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2004 Honda CR-V air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 103 complaints for the 2004 Honda CR-V, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
103 17% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
106,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
22 and 0
Injuries and deaths
16 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When air bags problems show up

Air bags complaints by mileage, 2004 Honda CR-V Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 106,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 11 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 8 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 4 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 106,000 miles
Based on 50 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles5
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles11
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles8
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles4

What the data shows

Of the 50 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 106,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 22 crashes, 16 injuries.

What owners wrote

Takata recall - I was stopped attempting to make left turn and was suddenly hit from behind causing me to hit a parked car in front of me. Airbags did not deploy and I consequently hit the front windshield. Car was taken in 9/2015 to replace airbag. Have been receiving recall notices right after accident for airbag. Attached is the paperwork for 2015 recall and accident report from this year. Recall notice for 2016 is on phone.

September 2015 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda crv. The contact stated that the SRS warning indicator was illuminated when the vehicle was started and remained illuminated until the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the air bag control module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

Reported at 97,000 miles, October 2010

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