The 2007 Honda CR-V has 14 recalls, the most serious being Takata airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides that can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The rear frame is also a significant concern: rust can develop on the rear frame and cause a trailing arm to separate from the vehicle, leading to sudden loss of control. Prior inspection and repair attempts under an earlier recall did not fully resolve this issue, so vehicles that were already serviced still require a follow-up inspection and repair.
The remaining recalls all relate to the passenger frontal airbag and stem from repair work done during earlier recall campaigns. In some cases, an incorrect wiring harness was installed during a previous inflator replacement, which can prevent the airbag from deploying properly in a crash. In other cases, the replacement inflator itself may have been installed incorrectly at a dealership, again leaving the passenger airbag unable to deploy as intended. These repair-quality issues affect vehicles that have already been through at least one airbag recall service, and each requires its own follow-up inspection.
At a glance
What can fail
Road salt accumulation corrodes the frame, potentially causing the rear trailing arm to detach.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the frame and install a support brace or repair it as needed. Honda may repurchase the vehicle if corrosion is extensive.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The rear frame can rust over time. In severe cases, rust can weaken the frame enough that a rear trailing arm separates from the vehicle.
What the fix does
A dealership will inspect the rear frame stiffeners. If acceptable, a brace is installed. If not, Honda will repurchase the vehicle or arrange body shop repair.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front 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 frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during a previous replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the inflator installation and replace the passenger front air bag module assembly if needed, 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 rear frame can rust in heavy salt environments. In severe cases, the rear trailing arm may separate from the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect rear frame stiffeners. Passing vehicles receive corrosion protection. Failing vehicles are repurchased by Honda, or repaired through an alternative method if repurchase is declined.
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
Replacement passenger front air bag inflators may have been incorrectly installed at one dealership, potentially affecting proper deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag module assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag may have an incorrect wiring harness from a previous repair, which could prevent the airbag from working properly and increase injury risk to the front passenger.
What the fix does
Dealers will check if the correct wiring harness is installed on the passenger airbag and replace both the inflator and harness if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Passenger front air bag inflator repair kits may have been assembled with an incorrect wire harness, affecting certain replaced air bags.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger front air bag inflator and replace it if necessary at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator at no cost when parts become available.
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 degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the 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
Moisture can seep into the dual-stage driver frontal air bag inflator over time, potentially causing it to rupture.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
