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2014 Honda CR-V Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 30 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2014 Honda CR-V, 5% of its 587 total complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 28,000. No related recall exists for this area. No crashes, fires, or injuries were reported.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
30
5% of 587
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
28,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the driver's side heater core clogs, sending only cold air to that side while the passenger side stays warm, which stops the windshield from defrosting.
  • Several drivers describe the windshield icing over on the driver's side during winter driving, reducing visibility while underway.
  • Some owners report the front wiper blade drags water across the windshield on the return swipe, obstructing the view in heavy rain.
  • A subset of complaints describe the closed sunroof glass shattering or bowing outward with no outside impact, while the vehicle was parked or driving at highway speed.
  • One owner reported the windshield wipers failed to operate on the low or intermittent setting during rainy conditions, and the issue could not be duplicated by a mechanic or dealer.

When 2014 Honda CR-V visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 26, 2013, latest Jul 6, 2026.

2014 Honda CR-V visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2013Aug 2014Apr 2016Feb 2018Mar 2019Jul 2020Feb 2021Nov 2022
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2013 to Jul 2026; peak Feb 2019 (4).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2014 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by CR-V model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200531 (6%)
  2. 200624 (6%)
  3. 200721 (2%)
  4. 200812 (1%)
  5. 200910 (3%)
  6. 201010 (2%)
  7. 20119 (2%)
  8. 201232 (8%)
  9. 201314 (4%)
  10. 201430 (5%)
  11. 201519 (3%)
  12. 201614 (4%)
  13. 201735 (2%)
  14. 201841 (2%)
  15. 201924 (2%)
  16. 20209 (3%)
  17. 202110 (3%)
  18. 202210 (4%)
  19. 202328 (5%)
  20. 202455 (14%)
  21. 202535 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2014 Honda CR-V owners complained about visibility and wipers issues?
NHTSA lists 30 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers category for the 2014 CR-V, which is 5% of the 587 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Honda CR-V heater core or defrost problem?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2014 CR-V.
At what mileage do these visibility problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 28,000 miles.
Did the visibility and wipers issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to these complaints on the 2014 CR-V.
How does the 2014 CR-V compare to other years for this problem area?
The 2014 CR-V's 30 complaints and 5% share are higher than years like 2010 (10 complaints, 2%) and 2011 (9 complaints, 2%), but lower than the 2024 model year, which logged 55 complaints at a 14% share.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.