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2000 Honda CR-V recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2000 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 139
Latest campaign: Jan 17, 2020

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Jan 17, 2020	20V027000 20V026000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 17, 2020Latest campaign


Jan 17, 202020V027000	Air bags: frontal driver side In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V027000 What's wrong Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate. Risk In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death. Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Campaign NHTSA 20V027000 · Jan 17, 2020
Jan 17, 202020V026000	Air bags: frontal driver side In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V026000 What's wrong Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate. Risk In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death. Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727. Campaign NHTSA 20V026000 · Jan 17, 2020

Jan 17, 202020V027000

Air bags: frontal driver side

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants.

DetailsHide details for campaign 20V027000

What's wrong: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign: NHTSA 20V027000 · Jan 17, 2020

Jan 17, 202020V026000

Air bags: frontal driver side

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants.

DetailsHide details for campaign 20V026000

What's wrong: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Campaign: NHTSA 20V026000 · Jan 17, 2020

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component139

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

139Complaints filed

12Involving a crash

5Involving a fire

8Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Air bags	46	33	4	0	1
Electrical system	17	12	1	2	1
Engine and engine cooling	16	12	0	0	0
Tires	15	11	1	0	1
Power train	15	11	0	0	0
Structure	10	7	1	2	1
Seat belts	8	6	1	0	1
Unknown or other	6	4	1	0	1
Latches/locks/linkages	5	4	0	0	0
Suspension	5	4	1	1	0
Exterior lighting	3	2	1	1	1
Visibility	3	2	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	3	2	1	0	0
Engine	2	1	0	1	0
Service brakes	2	1	1	0	0

7 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 1997 Honda CR-V. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy per a Carfax report.”
Filed 05/04/2026 · ODI 11735590
Air bags
“HONDA CR-V 2000 - I repeatedly contacted dealer in 2020 to get airbag replaced due to recall, but they said they didn't have replacement parts.”
Filed 01/16/2025 · ODI 11636356
Seat belts
“The driver side seatbelt does not seem to consistently stayed clicked/closed. After attaching the seatbelt, it will sometimes come loose.”
Filed 06/23/2022 · ODI 11470708

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2000 Honda CR-V recall questions

How many recalls does the 2000 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2000 Honda CR-V. The most recent, 20V027000 (reported January 17, 2020), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2000 Honda CR-V recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2000 Honda CR-V?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 46 complaints out of 139 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 12 crashs and 5 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2000 Honda CR-V?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Honda dealer.

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