Headlights problems of the 2014 Honda CR-V

Ten problems related to headlights have been reported for the 2014 Honda CR-V. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Honda CR-V based on all problems reported for the 2014 CR-V.

1 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/26/2016

No matter how I shift the headlights of my Cr-v, they are either too high or too low in visibility. I don't know if it is possible to find a happy medium where the low beams are just low enough to the road and create a nice field of vision, along with the high beams being low enough to see far and not up in the trees. Why does this car not have two different bulbs for low and high beams? the lighting is unreliable and I feel very unsafe at night when I am driving, espeically along roads that are not well-lit.

2 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 08/19/2015

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at night at approximately 20 mph and making a turn, the high beam headlights failed to illuminate adequate side view lighting. The failure also occurred when driving into a curve. In addition, the low beam headlights illuminated inadequate distance of the road. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

3 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2015

The contact owns a 2014 Honda crv. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front headlights failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the headlights were replaced four times within one year. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

4 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2015

It was the first time I drove my brand new Cr-v at night and the low beam headlights were so low that I couldn't even tell that they were on. It made it very dangerous to drive on suburban streets where there are inadequate street lighting.

5 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2014

The contact owns a 2014 Honda Cr-v. While traveling various speeds in the evening hours, the visibility was extremely low with the use of the low beam and high beam headlights. The contact reported the safety concern to the authorized dealer more than once and they provided no remedy. The contact changed the bulb for the low beam, which failed to increase visibility. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,200.

6 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 04/05/2014

Want to report the serious and dangerous deficiency in the headlights on our newly purchased '14 Honda crv. On low beam, the range of lighting is limited to directly in front of the vehicle with a defined cut-off line. On high beam, it is difficult to almost impossible to see directly in front of the vehicle. We have taken the vehicle back to the dealership where purchased and reported this was dangerous and was going to cause a serious accident. They indicated the headlights were fixed and that it was a design issue. This is dangerous and is going to result in serious accidents if not resolved soon.

7 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2014

The headlights are so dim that my family feel very unsafe driving during night. We almost hit deer and pedestrians. The headlights are very unsafe.

8 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2014

Greetings - this is to report multiple incidents / a permanent condition of the vehicle headlights being grossly inadequate. The incident indicated here was first of many occurrence while driving on rural roads, especially in inclement weather. Most egregious is that when the high beams are engaged , there is a complete loss of near -field luminance. This is greatly exacerbated in inclement weather and undoubtedly a disaster waiting to happen if it hasn't already. I have driven on the same roads and in the same or worse conditions many times with vehicles I have previously owned with far less problematic visibility. Regular low-beam activity is inadequate as well on unlit or low-lit roads. On may 26th I was in rural area that I have been driving in for 15 years for the first time after dark in this vehicle. The lack of visibility was shocking. The fear of a deer or other animal crossing the vehicle's path unseen was go tremendous concern. This is a widely reported issue on internet forums and a recall should be demanded.

9 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2013

Both the low and high beam headlights on this brand new car are very dim. This is a huge safety issue. The dealer will not fix the problem. They suggested I could put aftermarket replacements on as Honda does not have better headlights.

10 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 09/16/2013

The design is detrimental to a short person's (62 inch & under) safety. The starring does not go down far enough for the driver to see the road. Also the driver seat is tilted away from starring wheel. The headlight beam ends before the driver can see the road. I complained but they did not take any action to even check. If the starring wheel can be pushed further down and the length of the headlight beam could be extended further the driver would not see a dark road ahead of him/her. It is a crash waiting to happen. Please review this . I will be glad to answer any questions. Honda, as usual, does not admit and fix the safety issues brought to them.


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