2021 Honda HR-V air bags problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2021 Honda HR-V — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2021 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V064000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted several times. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…”
filed Aug 11, 2026
“Air bag sensor light is always off even when nobody is sitting in the passenger seat. The sensor has been recalled once before however it’s still having the same issue even after being replaced.”
filed Jun 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air…Campaign 26V332000 · May 21, 2026
- Front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the…Campaign 24V064000 · Feb 1, 2024
Air Bags problems in other HR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 HR-V | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 HR-V | 3 | 3% |
| 2023 HR-V | 3 | 0% |
| 2022 HR-V | 8 | 9% |
| 2020 HR-V | 6 | 7% |
| 2019 HR-V | 12 | 5% |
| 2018 HR-V | 7 | 4% |
| 2017 HR-V | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 HR-V | 13 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Honda HR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.