Honda CR-V visibility and wiper problems, 2016–2027
158 of the 8,155 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Honda CR-V 2016–2027 name the wipers, glass and mirrors (NHTSA’s “Visibility/Wiper” heading — windshields, wipers, washers, mirrors and defrosters). The loudest years: 2024 (64), 2025 (39), 2023 (29). Filed under the same heading across these years: no document yet. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Honda CR-V visibility and wiper problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the wipers, glass and mirrors | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
| 2026 | 26 | 18% | — | 8 TSBs | the year → |
| 2025 | 39 | 14% | — | 30 TSBs | the year → |
| 2024 in depth | 64 | 13% | — | 39 TSBs | the record → |
| 2023 | 29 | 5% | — | 22 TSBs | the year → |
| 2022 | 0 | — | — | 21 TSBs | the year → |
| 2021 | 0 | — | — | 29 TSBs | the year → |
| 2020 | 0 | — | — | 44 TSBs | the year → |
| 2019 | 0 | — | — | 65 TSBs | the year → |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 16k | 55 TSBs | the year → |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 14k | 37 TSBs | the year → |
| 2016 | 0 | — | — | — | the year → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the wipers, glass and mirrors. Nothing here is a rate.
When the visibility and wiper complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2023: 17 · 2024: 47 · 2025: 39 · 2026: 55
Across the model years, half of the 87 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the visibility and wiper problem between 6,000 and 26,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the wipers, glass and mirrors, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the moon roof suddenly shattered without impact, raining glass down into the interior of vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic.
Drivers side outside side mirror spontaneously cracked from top to bottom while parked in the cold weather. There was no impact or other damage to cause such a crack. It makes is difficult to see to change lanes
While driving 65 miles per hour, my sunroof spontaneously exploded. There was no rock or hail. We heard a loud bang and glass came into the car through the partially open interior visor
Drivers door mirror glass vibrates excessively at highway speed causing dizziness and complete lack of visibility from the mirror
On 7/11/23, I reported issue to my Honda dealership and headquarters (had case number) regarding reduced visibility impacted by driver’s side mirror vibrating, leading to dizziness and inability to clearly see cars using that mirror. Field representative drove car and said he couldn’t duplicate the issue.
What is on file about the wipers, glass and mirrors, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsNothing filed under this heading on these model years.
Other systems with a record on the Honda CR-V
Source: the same files- steering problems
- automatic emergency braking problems
- fuel system problems
- lane-keeping problems
- engine problems
- electrical problems
- airbag problems
- brake problems
Every system, every model year: Honda CR-V problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Honda CR-V years have the most visibility and wiper complaints?
2024, 64; 2025, 39; 2023, 29. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2026 (18%).
Is there a recall for the wipers, glass and mirrors on the Honda CR-V?
No recall campaign is filed under this heading on any of these model years. A bulletin is not a recall: it carries no federal duty to repair for free.
When do visibility and wiper problems show up on the Honda CR-V?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 11,850 miles across the model years; half of them between 6,000 and 26,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Visibility/Wiper" heading cover?
Windshields, wipers, washers, mirrors and defrosters. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.