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2017 Honda CR-V Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 35 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 Honda CR-V, about 2% of its 1,768 total complaints. There are no related recalls, crashes, fires, or injuries tied to this area, and the median mileage at failure was 11,925 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
35
2% of 1,768
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
11,925 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Windshields reportedly crack without impact, in some cases cracking again in the same spot after replacement.
  • Front wiper motors are described as wearing out early, with owners noting the wiper blades losing full range of motion around 35,000 miles.
  • Windshield washer fluid nozzles are reported to freeze or fail to spray in cold weather, leaving the windshield smeared with snow and salt.
  • Owners describe the driver's side mirror wobbling at its base, which they say a repair shop attributed to a manufacturing defect.
  • Some owners report the sunroof or a rear window shattering suddenly while driving or parked, with no prior damage noted.
  • A few owners mention a windshield defect at eye level that distorts the view of the road.

When 2017 Honda CR-V visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 13, 2017, latest Jul 16, 2025.

2017 Honda CR-V visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month4Jun 2017Jan 2018Dec 2018Jun 2019Jan 2020Jan 2021Jul 2024
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2017 to Jul 2025; peak Jan 2018 (4).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2017 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. 201010 (2%)
  2. 20119 (2%)
  3. 201232 (8%)
  4. 201314 (4%)
  5. 201430 (5%)
  6. 201519 (3%)
  7. 201614 (4%)
  8. 201735 (2%)
  9. 201841 (2%)
  10. 201924 (2%)
  11. 20209 (3%)
  12. 202110 (3%)
  13. 202210 (4%)
  14. 202328 (5%)
  15. 202455 (14%)
  16. 202535 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How many visibility and wiper complaints does the 2017 Honda CR-V have?
NHTSA lists 35 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers category for the 2017 CR-V, which is about 2% of the 1,768 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2017 Honda CR-V windshield or wiper issues?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 CR-V.
At what mileage do these visibility problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 11,925 miles.
Have these issues caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 CR-V.
Is the 2017 CR-V worse than other years for this problem?
The 2017 CR-V's 35 complaints and 2% share are similar to most other model years, though 2024 and 2025 show a higher 14% share, indicating this is not the worst year for this category.

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.