2020 Honda CR-V Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 359 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 2020 Honda CR-V, 3% of the 359 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,850 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My sunroof expoloded/shattered spontaneously. I was driving on the highway. I was mostly alone on this stretch of highway. I was not in a construction zone, under a bridge/overpass, or otherwise in an area that would produce any kind of projectile. There was not a truck or vehicle in front of me that could have kicked a projectile into the air. There was nothing that came through the sunroof into my car that I could identify as a projectile. My sunroon shattered at random. I have discovered others with this same issue both with Honda and other manufacturers.”
NHTSA complaint #11414230, filed 2021-04, 5,700 miles“The car was parked in a private garage. During the night, a crack approximately 12 inches in length spontaneously developed in the front windshield on the passenger side. The crack appears to have started at the bottom of the windheild. The car was less than 1 week old at this point.”
NHTSA complaint #11344313, filed 2020-08, 1,500 miles“Approximately 80% of the front windscreen is completely black and the driver can only see the road ahead through the lower 20% of the field of view. This occurs at night in situations with minimal surrounding lighting (eg. Not in the city). The distance which can be seen is less than 100 ft. There is a straight line with abrupt change from the lower illuminated region to the upper completely black windscreen through which hardly anything can be visualized. I have never seen this completely black windscreen in any other vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11378185, filed 2020-12, 4,000 miles“My dashboard continues to show the message, “Low Tire Pressure.” Even after air has been filled in the tire. I ran a diagnostic today and the report is pulling up anti-lock brakes issues. The sensor is not stating this on the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #11549487, filed 2023-10“The wiper system stops working at times. The arms just stop mostly in the delay wiper setting. This makes it extremely hard to see in rainy conditions. No lights on the dash, have not brought the car to the dealership yet. I am quite frustrated that a 4 year old vehicle has an issue like this. We bought a new car to avoid fixing problems as cars age. Thankfully no one was hurt. This has happened a few times. I told my wife I would drive the car in the rain to see what happens to better describe it to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #11616823, filed 2024-09Related service bulletins
- 11002712Jun 19, 2024Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending…
- 10249629Jan 24, 2024Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending…
- 10243739Sep 28, 2023Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending…
- 10237949Jun 15, 2023Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation that introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. The new refrigerant and oil…
- 10237958Jun 12, 2023Owner Notification Letter - Due to a new North America regulation that introduced a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. The new refrigerant…
- 10237039May 19, 2023Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending…
- 10237023May 19, 2023Dealer Message - Due to supplier process concerns, the A/C compressor may not have been manufactured to specifications. As a result, abnormal wearing of the rubber seal may occur…
- 10235549Apr 25, 2023Dealer Message - We have identified a potential concern with GUIDE, AC COMP SEAL 07AAG-5AAA100, which was a part of 6CVC SEAL REPLACEMENT KIT, 07AAC-5AAA1Z0 that was recently…
- 10234576Apr 5, 2023Service Bulletin - Customers have complained of the air conditioning system not blowing cold air due to the oil/refrigerant leak from the A/C compressor main shaft seal.
- 10232101Feb 15, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2022 Accords with a customer complaint of the front passengerâs window inop & 2019-2022…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 16% |
| 2025 | 36 | 14% |
| 2024 | 55 | 14% |
| 2023 | 28 | 5% |
| 2022 | 10 | 4% |
| 2021 | 10 | 3% |
| 2020 | 9 | 3% |
| 2019 | 26 | 2% |
| 2018 | 43 | 2% |
| 2017 | 37 | 2% |
| 2016 | 14 | 4% |
| 2015 | 19 | 3% |
| 2014 | 30 | 5% |
| 2013 | 17 | 4% |
| 2012 | 36 | 9% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 10 | 2% |
| 2009 | 11 | 3% |
| 2008 | 13 | 1% |
| 2007 | 22 | 2% |
| 2006 | 25 | 6% |
| 2005 | 31 | 6% |
| 2004 | 20 | 4% |
| 2003 | 24 | 5% |
| 2002 | 17 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2020 Honda CR-V
74 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsSteering
43 complaintsEngine
40 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsLane departure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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