2018 Honda CR-V Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 21 airbag complaints for the 2018 Honda CR-V, about 1% of its 2,141 total complaints for the year. These complaints involve 13 crashes and 13 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 21,000. A related 2026 recall covers seat weight sensors, though it spans many Honda and Acura models.
- Airbags complaints
- 21
- 1% of 2,141
- Crashes reported
- 13
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 13
- Median mileage
- 21,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Frontal airbags failed to deploy during moderate-speed intersection collisions, even when the vehicle sustained significant front-end damage.
- Side curtain or side airbags deployed correctly in T-bone crashes, but the front airbags did not activate during the same impact.
- Some owners report waiting extended periods for a replacement airbag part after a crash, with dealerships unable to give a timeline.
- A driver's frontal airbag deployed during a low-speed rear-end collision at around 5 mph braking, raising concern about deployment thresholds.
- One owner described being pinned by an airbag that deployed but did not deflate after a side-impact collision tied to the Takata recall.
When 2018 Honda CR-V airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 4, 2018, latest Sep 14, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2018 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 the 2018 Honda CR-V have?
- NHTSA lists 21 airbag complaints for the 2018 CR-V, which is about 1% of the 2,141 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2018 Honda CR-V?
- Yes, campaign 26V332000 covers airbags and involves replacing seat weight sensors free of charge, though this recall spans multiple Honda and Acura models across several model years.
- Have there been injuries linked to CR-V airbag complaints?
- NHTSA data tied to these 21 airbag complaints shows 13 crashes and 13 injuries, with no fires reported.
- At what mileage do airbag problems tend to show up on the 2018 CR-V?
- The median mileage at failure across these airbag complaints is 21,000 miles.
- Is the 2018 CR-V's airbag complaint rate higher than other years?
- No. Earlier years like 2010 and 2011 show much higher shares, at 45% and 53% of complaints respectively, compared to 1% for 2018.