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Exterior lightingPart report

2014 Honda CR-V Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
4%of 587 total for the year
Median mileage
570miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Honda CR-V, 4% of the 587 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 570 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“It was the first time I drove my brand new CR-V at night and the low beam headlights were so low that I couldn't even tell that they were on. It made it very dangerous to drive on suburban streets where there are inadequate street lighting.”

NHTSA complaint #10672509, filed 2015-01, 118 miles

“Want to report the serious and dangerous deficiency in the headlights on our newly purchased '14 Honda crv. On low beam, the range of lighting is limited to directly in front of the vehicle with a defined cut-off line. On high beam, it is difficult to almost impossible to see directly in front of the vehicle. We have taken the vehicle back to the dealership where purchased and reported this was dangerous and was going to cause a serious accident. They indicated the headlights were fixed and that it was a design issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10618856, filed 2014-08, 60 miles

“With greater experience with the vehicle since my last report, I am writing to reiterate how extremely deficient the headlights on this vehicle are. In unlit, rural areas, the low beams are inadequate and require the use of fog lights on all the time for increased illumination. When the high-beams are engaged (fog-lights automatically go out), near-field illumination virtually disappears. I have written directly to the ceo of american Honda, and included print-outs of numerous reports of this concern which are widely posted on the internet. …”

NHTSA complaint #10618312, filed 2014-08, 4,700 miles

“I will always read this sight before buying another car. I have had crv 2014 18 months and began problems after 2 weeks. Tpms light keeps coming on every few weeks. Low beam lights are bad and high beams are ridiculously too far ahead and can't see right in front of you. The head rest leans so far forward its uncomfortable and awkward. My engine makes a terrible grinding sound when starting the car. After reading all the other complaints, I consider myself fortunate I haven't had acceleration upon applying the brakes or no throttle when trying to accelerate. …”

NHTSA complaint #10717759, filed 2015-05, 570 miles

“Honda crv 2014 noice in the engine when I'm driving the car and is annoying very bad . Night light is not working correctly the light is not bright an accident can happen AC a gas smell is coming from inside the AC”

NHTSA complaint #11066029, filed 2018-01, 26,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202621%
202531%
202492%
202351%
202141%
202072%
201991%
2018121%
2017221%
201621%
201561%
2014214%
2013328%
2012143%
201131%
201061%
200931%
200840%
200720%
200611830%
200512225%
2004398%
2003398%
20026012%
200121%
200032%
199932%
199843%
199722%

Other parts of the 2014 Honda CR-V

Engine
190 complaintsOther or unknown
108 complaintsElectrical system
77 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsTires
52 complaintsWheels
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Honda CR-V

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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