The 1997 Honda CR-V has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,439,841 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS20V0260002020-01-171,439,841 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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…
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.
Consequence
WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
22
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
7
TIRES
6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
5
3crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
3crashes3injuries
ENGINE
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
Total complaints129
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“My car started going to the side couldn’t control it”
“My car started going to the side couldn’t control it”
“My car started going to the side couldn’t control it”
“The contact owns a 1997 honda cr-v. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the srs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,470.”
“While driving, the vehicle electrical system and engine shuts down including the dash lights, creating a dangerous driving situation.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda cr-v. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 20v026000 (air bags) and 02v120000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda cr-v. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 20v026000 (air bags) and 02v120000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount…”
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 1997 honda cr-v. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Honda CR-V as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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