2001 Honda CR-V recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2001 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 152
Latest campaign: Jan 17, 2020

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	1	Jan 17, 2020	20V027000

Safety recalls1

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, 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

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).

Owner complaints by component152

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

152Complaints filed

13Involving a crash

3Involving a fire

10Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Air bags	56	37	8	0	5
Engine and engine cooling	26	17	1	0	0
Engine	9	6	0	1	0
Power train	9	6	1	0	1
Visibility	9	6	0	0	0
Electrical system	8	5	1	0	1
Tires	8	5	0	0	0
Equipment	7	5	0	1	0
Seat belts	6	4	0	0	1
Unknown or other	5	3	0	0	0
Latches/locks/linkages	4	3	0	0	1
Service brakes	3	2	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	3	2	0	0	0
Structure	2	1	0	0	0
Suspension	2	1	1	0	1

9 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

Engine
“I bought this car from a private seller and he claimed the vehicle was in good condition. A day later the car has been dying on me while driving. Nothing shows on the check engine that something is wrong with it.”
Filed 06/16/2026 · ODI 11744545
Power train
“Engine shuts off while driving. Speeds can be low or high. 20-65 mph. While driving, engine will cut off.”
Filed 05/09/2026 · ODI 11736742
Air bags
“Was involved in a motor vehicle crash and airbags did not deploy properly”
Filed 07/11/2024 · ODI 11601229

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2001 Honda CR-V recall questions

How many recalls does the 2001 Honda CR-V have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2001 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 is the most common complaint about the 2001 Honda CR-V?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 56 complaints out of 152 filed with NHTSA (37%). Across all complaints, owners reported 13 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2001 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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