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2015 Honda CR-V Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 25 airbag complaints for the 2015 Honda CR-V, 4% of its 670 total complaints for the year. These complaints link to 11 crashes and 14 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 18,172 miles, and no related recall is on file.

Airbags complaints
25
4% of 670
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
14
Median mileage
18,172 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report side or curtain airbags deploying while the driver's frontal or side airbag on the same crash stayed inactive.
  • Some describe airbags that failed to deploy at all during moderate-to-high speed collisions, including head-on and rear-end impacts.
  • Several complaints mention curtain airbags on an empty passenger seat inflating while the occupied side did not.
  • Owners report an airbag warning light staying on for extended periods with no crash involved, sometimes tied to a dealer repair quote.
  • One owner noted asking about a possible link to a 2016 airbag recall on other CR-V model years.

When 2015 Honda CR-V airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 23, 2015, latest Jun 10, 2026.

2015 Honda CR-V airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2015Mar 2017Dec 2017Jan 2019Oct 2020Jan 2022Jan 2024
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2015 to Jun 2026; peak Sep 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2015 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by CR-V model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2010217 (45%)
  2. 2011295 (53%)
  3. 201230 (7%)
  4. 201327 (7%)
  5. 201432 (5%)
  6. 201525 (4%)
  7. 201632 (8%)
  8. 201736 (2%)
  9. 201821 (1%)
  10. 201979 (7%)
  11. 202047 (13%)
  12. 202114 (4%)
  13. 20222 (1%)
  14. 20236 (1%)
  15. 20244 (1%)
  16. 20257 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA lists 25 airbag complaints for the 2015 CR-V, which is 4% of the 670 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2015 Honda CR-V?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for airbags on the 2015 CR-V.
Did the 2015 CR-V airbag complaints involve injuries?
Yes, the 25 airbag complaints are associated with 11 crashes and 14 injuries.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2015 CR-V?
The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 18,172 miles.
Is the 2015 CR-V worse than other years for airbag complaints?
The 2015 CR-V's 25 airbag complaints are far fewer than the 217 for 2010 and 295 for 2011, but higher in share than 2017 and 2018.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.