2012 Honda CR-V visibility/wiper problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2012 Honda CR-V — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2012 to 2014 honda crv's have a "blockage problem" on the driver's side of the heater core and the driver's side of the heater does not put out any heat. this is a safety issue as condensation builds up on driver's side of the windshield and snow/ice can build up on driver's side of the windshield…”
filed Mar 20, 2024
“I went through two windshields made by honda for this car. I get a chip or crack in the windshield almost monthly. I've also owned a honda element and honda civic. Every single windshield made by honda is exactly the same. The chips are a danger to visibility and to the structural integrity of the…”
filed Jan 7, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the…
APaS01032018904 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 3, 2018Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2012-2016 CR-Vs with a customer complaint of the front wiper motor inop completely or inop on certain speed setting. To fully understand the…
APaS11272017907 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 27, 2017
Visibility/wiper problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 21 | 18% |
| 2025 CR-V | 31 | 13% |
| 2024 CR-V | 45 | 12% |
| 2023 CR-V | 25 | 5% |
| 2022 CR-V | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 CR-V | 10 | 3% |
| 2020 CR-V | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 CR-V | 19 | 2% |
| 2018 CR-V | 35 | 2% |
| 2017 CR-V | 30 | 2% |
| 2016 CR-V | 11 | 3% |
| 2015 CR-V | 15 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Honda CR-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.