The 2006 Honda CR-V has 12 recalls, the most serious being Takata airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Multiple recalls address this airbag issue across both seating positions, and there is also a concern that a replacement passenger airbag may have been installed incorrectly during a prior repair, which can cause it to deploy improperly in a crash. On the electrical side, the driver-side power window switch can fail, overheat, and catch fire, and this can happen even when the vehicle is parked and not running. There is also a structural concern: a weld on the passenger-side front lower control arm can be too weak to hold under normal driving vibration, allowing a suspension component to separate and causing sudden loss of steering control.
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
The front passenger air bag inflator can rupture during a crash due to chemical breakdown from long-term exposure to heat and humidity.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger 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 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
The weld connecting the sub-frame bushing collar to the passenger-side front lower arm is too weak. Vibration while driving can cause the collar to separate from the arm.
What the fix does
Dealers will check the production lot stamp on your passenger-side front lower arm and replace it if needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Cleaner residue can get into the driver's power window switch, causing it to overheat and melt, which may start a vehicle fire.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the driver's power window switch with an updated version.
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 affecting window operation.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver-side power window switch assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
