The 2004 Honda CR-V has 9 recalls, the most serious being a defect in both the driver and passenger frontal airbag inflators that can cause them to explode during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin and potentially causing serious injury or death.
Multiple recalls cover this same airbag inflator issue from different filing campaigns, including one noting that a passenger-side airbag may have been installed incorrectly during a prior replacement, meaning the bag could deploy improperly in a crash even after prior repair work. On the electrical side, the driver-side power window master switch can absorb moisture, overheat, and catch fire, and this can happen even when the vehicle is parked and not running. There is also a headlight concern affecting 2002 through 2004 model years: terminal ends inside the wiring harness connector can melt and cause the low-beam headlights to stop working, reducing visibility at night or in poor conditions.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can enter the driver side power window master switch, causing it to fail or melt.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the power window master switch and inspect and replace the wiring harness if damaged.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front airbag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Driver air bag inflators installed during previous recalls or as service parts may explode during a crash when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag and replace the module assembly if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can enter the passenger side front air bag inflator, causing it to rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver air bag inflator may rupture due to moisture and manufacturing variations that develop over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt, potentially preventing window operation.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the switch at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Tension in the combination switch wiring harness causes the electrical terminal surface to wear, creating copper oxide buildup. This increases electrical resistance and can cause terminal ends to melt inside the connector.
What the fix does
Dealers will repair or replace the low beam terminal harness and lighting switch at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
