Honda CR-V (2011) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Honda is recalling 2011 CR-Vs with passenger air bags that may not deploy correctly in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Honda for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If an inflator with an incorrect wire harness is installed, the air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling 2011 CR-V vehicles that had their passenger air bags replaced with potentially faulty wiring. This could mean the air bag doesn't deploy properly during a crash, raising injury risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1252602-honda-cr-v-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252602-honda-cr-v-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V417000
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“Honda CR-V (2011) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252602-honda-cr-v-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #17V417000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V417000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the air bag inflator has an incorrect wire harness, it may not deploy properly during a crash. This could lead to increased injury risk for occupants.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011 Honda CR-Vs that had their passenger air bags replaced are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2011 Honda CR-V had the passenger air bag replaced. The recall covers vehicles where the air bag was installed with a faulty wiring harness.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda
Call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to get the repair kit and instructions.
Get Air Bag Repair
Dealers will inspect and replace the passenger air bag inflator for free if needed.
What NHTSA says to do
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF9.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 35 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- 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 #17V417000 (June 29, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.