There are 4 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2015 Honda CR-Vin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
HEAD LIGHT LOW BEAMS WILL NOT TURN ON, BULBS ARE GOOD BUT THE SWITCH IS TURNING OFF HIGH BEAMS BUT NOT TURNING ON LOW BEAMS.
WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN I WASH THE CAR, BEADS OF WATER FORM INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT LENSES (BOTH SIDES). I WAS TOLD THAT A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER IS ACCEPTABLE & NOT TO WORRY THAT LENSES ARE VENTED? IS THIS EXPLANATION VALID? VEHICLE CAN BE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY.
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2017. AS THE DAYS GOT SHORTER AND I WAS HAVING TO DRIVE MORE AT NIGHT I REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE NIGHT VISIBILITY WHEN TURNING. WHEN MAKING A TURN AT AN UNLIGHTED INTERSECTION YOU CAN NOT SEE AROUND THE CORNER TO MAKE A SAFE TURN. THERE IS A VERY NARROW ILLUMINATION PATTERN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I COULD INSTALL FOG LIGHT AND THAT WOULD HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A DEFINITE DESIGN FLAW ON THE 2015 MODEL OF THE CRV. I NOTICE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DESIGNED DIFFERENTLY ON THE 2016 MODEL. IS THERE A REDESIGNED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS MODEL TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN YOU ARE TURNING AT AREAS WHERE THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL LIGHT DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS.
WHEN ENTERING A PRIVATE ELDERLY HOUSING PARKING LOT TO ATTEND A MEETING, I WAS TRAVELING IN MY 2015 HONDA CRV AT ABOUT 5 MPH. AFTER SLOWING FOR A SPEED BUMP, I WENT TOWARD A PARKING SPOT TRAVELING AT ABOUT 2 MPH WHERE I COULD JUST PULL STRAIGHT IN. WHEN I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKE, IT WAS ROCK SOLID AND VEHICLE SEEMED TO SELF ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB WHICH HAD A STEEL DRAINAGE PLATE, AND TOOK OUT A SIGN KNOCKING IT TO THE GROUND. A RESIDENT AT THE FACILITY WAS STANDING CLOSE BY AND IT SCARED HIM SO BAD HE TOOK OFF. HAD I BEEN JUST A FEW FEET CLOSER TO HIM, HE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY MY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT WITH THE CURB AND SIGN SLOWED THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE BUMPER, VALANCE, AND RIGHT FOG LAMP ALL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE HONDA CRV IS THREE MONTHS OLD.
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 Apr 26, 2026