1999 Honda CR-V recalls
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 1999 Honda CR-V. Between them they involve air bags and electrical system. The most recent was received on January 17, 2020.
-
Air bags
Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag
The defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
The risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
The remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
-
Electrical system
Honda/ignition switch
The defect: On certain sedans, coupes, hatchbacks, and sport utility vehicles, electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is started.
The risk: Worn contacts could cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch. Owner notification began june 14, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact honda at 1-800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
-
Electrical system
Honda/wiring harness routing
The defect: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An improperly routed under dash wire harness could be damaged by contact with the brake light switch, possibly resulting in a blown fuse. If this occurs, operation of a critical component can be lost, including windshield wipers, headlights, turn signal and hazard lamps, tail lamps, the anti-locking function of the brakes, and battery charging system.
The risk: A sudden, unexpected loss of lighting or a failure of the windshield wipers in bad weather, could be hazardous increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will install a 70mm protective, corrugated plastic tube over the wire harness, in the area of the brake stop switch. If any wire or wires are damaged, they will be repaired.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every CR-V built in 1999. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
What 1999 Honda CR-V owners should do
- Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
- Call a Honda dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (20V-026, 02V-120, 99V-282).
- If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
- Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.
Other Honda CR-V model years
- 2025 1
- 2022 3
- 2021 4
- 2020 7
- 2019 8
- 2018 5
- 2017 7
- 2016 3
- 2015 3
- 2014 1
- 2013 2
- 2012 3
- 2011 13
- 2010 15
- 2009 12
- 2007 12
- 2006 12
- 2005 12
- 2004 12
- 2003 13
- 2002 15
- 2001 1
- 2000 2
- 1998 3
Common questions
Does the 1999 Honda CR-V have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 1999 Honda CR-V: 20V-026 (Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag); 02V-120 (Honda/ignition switch); 99V-282 (Honda/wiring harness routing).
How do I know if my 1999 Honda CR-V has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.
Will the dealer charge to fix the 1999 Honda CR-V?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Honda dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.