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2023 Honda CR-V Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 28 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2023 Honda CR-V, 5% of its 515 total complaints for the year. No crashes, fires, or injuries were reported, and there is no related recall for this area. Median mileage at failure is 5,510 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
28
5% of 515
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
5,510 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Driver's side mirror glass vibrates at highway speeds, distorting the rearview image while the passenger side mirror stays steady.
  • Windshield washer fluid fails to reach the driver side blade while driving, pooling on the side glass instead of spreading across the windshield.
  • Windshield wipers apply inconsistent force and periodically strike the pillar, risking arm and body damage while leaving streaks and chatter.
  • Passenger side mirror glass develops a crack originating from one edge with no impact damage, sometimes after exposure to freezing temperatures.
  • A rear windshield spontaneously shattered while the vehicle was parked in a garage.
  • Some owners report a film or overspray on the windshield that refracts light and reduces visibility even after dealer polishing attempts.

When 2023 Honda CR-V visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint May 8, 2023, latest Apr 24, 2026.

2023 Honda CR-V visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2023Oct 2023Jan 2024Dec 2024Dec 2025Mar 2026
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2023 to Apr 2026; peak Jul 2023 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2023 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

Is the 2023 Honda CR-V's Visibility & Wipers system a problem area?
NHTSA lists 28 complaints in this area for the 2023 CR-V, which is 5% of the 515 total complaints filed for the model year. That share is on the lower end compared to 2024 and 2025, which each show 14%.
Does the 2023 Honda CR-V have a recall for mirrors or wipers?
No. NHTSA data shows no related recalls tied to Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2023 CR-V.
What is the most common visibility complaint on the 2023 CR-V?
Owners most often describe the driver's side mirror glass vibrating and blurring at highway speeds, along with washer fluid failing to reach the windshield properly while driving.
Have any crashes or injuries resulted from these issues?
NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2023 CR-V.
At what mileage do these issues typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 5,510 miles.

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.