There are 3 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 1997 Honda CR-Vin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR IS TOO LONG, AS IN, IT OBSTRUCTS VIEW OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS.
SIDE WINDOW ARE NO LONGER CLEAR. THEY APPEAR TO HAVE SOME BREAKDOWN IN THE GLASS COATING OR IN INNER LAYERS. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO READ SIGNS OR CLEARLY DISTINGUISH OBJECTS THROUGH THE SIDE WINDOW GLASS, WHICH I BELIEVE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS CONDITION IS GETTING WORSE OVER TIME.
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR MIRRROR GIVES FAULTY REFLECTION CAUSING THE IMAGE TO BE FURTHER BACK THEN NECESSARY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026