2026 Honda CR-V visibility/wiper problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2026 Honda CR-V — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“New, 2026 Honda CRV purchased on 07/02/2026. The washer system doesn't adequately clean the windshield because the washer nozzles are mounted on on the wiper arms and are timed poorly. During our 1st highway trip on 08/13/2026, visibility was impaired due to an obvious, unsafe windshield wiper…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“The very first time I used the wiper fluid spray, it sprays too late, when the wipers are vertical. I have had the vehicle 1 month and it has 1000 miles on it. This will be extremely dangerous during winter when I can't get road spray off the windshield. I will be calling the dealership tomorrow. I…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 Civics, CR-Vs and HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C compressor to…
ATI&07202026902 · Other · issued Jul 21, 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 Civics, CR-Vs and HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C compressor to…
ATI&06092026902 · Other · issued Jun 9, 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2026 Civics, CR-Vs and HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C compressor to…
ATI&05272026901 · Other · issued May 27, 2026Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2024-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and 2024-2026 HR-Vs with a customer complaint of the A/C not blowing cold air and the technician finding the A/C…
ATI&04062026902 · Other · issued Apr 6, 2026
Visibility/wiper problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CR-V | 31 | 13% |
| 2024 CR-V | 48 | 12% |
| 2023 CR-V | 25 | 5% |
| 2022 CR-V | 6 | 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% |
| 2014 CR-V | 28 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2026 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.