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Lower risk Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 26, 2019

Honda 2019 CR-V: Airbag Warning Label Incorrect in Owner's Guide

Honda recalls 2019 CR-Vs with incorrect airbag warning labels in owner's guides. This may cause injury if front passenger doesn't understand airbag function during crashes. Owners must update guide with free sticker.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #19V694000VehicleHonda ›
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What happened, in plain English

Honda is recalling 2019 CR-Vs because their owner's guides have incorrect instructions about when the passenger airbag warning light should come on. This could lead to injury if the driver doesn't know how the airbag works during a crash. The fix involves adding a sticker with the right information for free. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223960-honda-2019-cr-v-airbag-warning-label-incorrect-in-owner.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223960-honda-2019-cr-v-airbag-warning-label-incorrect-in-owner · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V694000

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“Honda 2019 CR-V: Airbag Warning Label Incorrect in Owner's Guide.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223960-honda-2019-cr-v-airbag-warning-label-incorrect-in-owner. Based on NHTSA recall #19V694000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V694000).

Why it’s dangerous

The owner's guide shows the wrong timing for when the passenger airbag warning light should turn on. If the driver doesn't know this, they might not react properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2019 Honda CR-Vs with the incorrect owner's guide instructions are affected. Front passengers who don't understand airbag operation during crashes are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2019 CR-V has the owner's guide that incorrectly describes when the passenger airbag warning light should illuminate. The recall started November 14, 2019.

  • Brand
    Honda
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Update Owner's Guide

    Add the free sticker with correct airbag information to your owner's guide as provided by Honda.

  2. Contact Honda

    Call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to confirm your vehicle is affected and get the sticker.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Honda will notify owners and provide a sticker with the correct information to be added to the owner's guide, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2019. Owner's may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X6G.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 49 days.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Sep 26, 201912. Recall began: Nov 14, 201922019
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V694000 (September 26, 2019)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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