2017 Honda CR-V Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 36 airbag complaints for the 2017 Honda CR-V, 2% of all complaints filed for the year. These complaints are linked to 11 crashes and 12 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 17,898.5 miles. A 2026 recall covering seat weight sensors also applies to this vehicle.
- Airbags complaints
- 36
- 2% of 1,768
- Crashes reported
- 11
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 12
- Median mileage
- 17,899 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy during moderate to severe rear-end or side-impact collisions, leaving occupants to absorb the crash force through the seat belt alone.
- Curtain airbags on the driver side reportedly deploy at an incorrect angle, sliding sideways instead of forming a barrier between the window and the driver's head.
- Owners report the vehicle was later found to have been in prior accidents that triggered airbag replacement, raising concerns about how deployment history is disclosed on used vehicles.
- Some owners describe the passenger airbag off warning light staying on continuously even with an adult seated in the passenger seat.
- A separate complaint describes a sudden, unexpected activation of the brake mitigation system causing loss of control and a crash into a guard rail, followed by airbag-related front-end damage.
When 2017 Honda CR-V airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 29, 2017, latest Aug 12, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2017 Honda CR-V
- NHTSA 26V332000May 21, 2026Airbags98,892 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Airbags complaints by CR-V model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Honda CR-V?
- NHTSA lists 36 airbag complaints for the 2017 Honda CR-V, which is 2% of all 1,768 complaints filed for that model year.
- Have airbag problems on the 2017 CR-V caused crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA data tied to these airbag complaints show 11 crashes and 12 injuries associated with the 2017 CR-V.
- At what mileage do 2017 CR-V airbag problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported airbag complaints is 17,898.5 miles.
- Is there a recall for 2017 Honda CR-V airbags?
- Yes, recall campaign 26V332000 covers seat weight sensors tied to airbag deployment, though it is not marked as a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- Is the 2017 CR-V worse than other years for airbag complaints?
- No. Airbag complaints for 2017 make up 2% of that year's total complaints, which is lower than several other CR-V model years, such as 2010 at 45% and 2011 at 53%.