Known Recalls

Model year record

1997 Honda CR-V

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 129 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V026000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,439,841
Reported to NHTSA
2020-01-17
Owners notified
2020-10-01

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V120000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.
Vehicles affected
1,000,000
Reported to NHTSA
2002-05-16
Owners notified
2002-06-14

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

Safety risk

WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags2255,000 mi
Electrical system13155,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch1162,816 mi
Vehicle speed control8—
Electrical system: ignition759,886 mi
Tires676,472 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner5—
Air bags: frontal4—
Engine3217,600 mi
Power train: automatic transmission3—
Seat belts3200,000 mi
Seats3—
Steering3154,475 mi
Tires: tread/belt3—
Unknown or other3—
Engine and engine cooling2100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2—
Suspension294,000 mi
Visibility/wiper2130,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module1—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1—
Air bags: side/window1—
Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light1168,470 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Parking brake1—
Power train1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Service brakes1154,475 mi
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Structure: body: door1—
Suspension: front1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1—

The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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