2021 Honda CR-V visibility/wiper problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2021 Honda CR-V — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was slowly backing my car up out of the driveway when the rear window suddenly exploded, shattering all over inside the car and on my driveway. Nothing hit the window, it just simply exploded for no apparent reason. It was about to rain so I quickly covered the back window with plastic and have not…”
filed Jul 13, 2026
“Dozens of photos&videos avail. When rains or humidity electrical is severely effected. All electrical warning lights turn on. Car wont shut off. Econo mode wont work and car stalls. Wipers wont turn off while driving. Lane change notification warnings go haywire and are unreliable. Has been…”
filed May 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 21 | 18% |
| 2025 CR-V | 31 | 13% |
| 2024 CR-V | 45 | 12% |
| 2023 CR-V | 25 | 5% |
| 2022 CR-V | 5 | 2% |
| 2020 CR-V | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 CR-V | 19 | 2% |
| 2018 CR-V | 35 | 2% |
| 2017 CR-V | 30 | 2% |
| 2016 CR-V | 11 | 3% |
| 2015 CR-V | 15 | 2% |
| 2014 CR-V | 28 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.