2005 Honda CR-V Exterior Lighting Problems
- 113
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- Headlights · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 100–150k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. The contact stated the headlights shut on and off. The contact stated that one or the other of the headlights would fail at first and now both of them have failed. The contact stated that the dealer said that the headlights failed when water was entering the headlights or the lights were damaged when they were replaced. The contact stated that the failure was also an issue even…
ODI 10398476
Exterior Lighting
The headlights go out every few months and i have to replace the bulbs. This has been happening since i bought the vehicle. They must be faulty headlights. *tr
ODI 10652348
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the driver's side low beam headlight became inoperative. The failure had recurred several times and sometimes included the passenger side headlight as well. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis, but they offered no assistance. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. The vehicle had not been…
ODI 10465585
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
My low beam headlight bulbs need replacement at least 3 times per year, sometimes more. Even when replaced with new bulbs, sometimes the brightness of the light varies randomly. The last time i had the bulb replaced the technician said that the new bulb wouldn't even stay lit when he replaced it. There are other model years for this car which have been recalled for this low beam bulb issue. It is time for honda to…
ODI 10620794
Exterior Lighting
Headlights keeps needing to be replaced every 4 to 6 weeks since cr-v purchased new. Honda shops states nothing wrong, they know water is in "well" where light bulb is housed when i go to change it. Have spent hundreds of dollars, on bulbs and fuses. Now passenger side light totally will not work due to short from water damage. I have both go out at once while driving at night, talk about a real safety hazard.…
ODI 10845728
Exterior Lighting
Every year or so i have to replace a low beam headlight bulb. Five bulbs have gone out on the drivers side and two bulbs on the passenger side. I have always replaced the bulbs with latex gloves on as to not put hand oil on the bulbs. I have not taken it to the a honda dealership. *tr
ODI 10442827
Exterior Lighting
I have had to put a new low beam bulb in right headlight about every 4 months since purchase. Few days ago tried 2 new bulbs - only get tiny amount of light with both. Big safety issue. *tr
ODI 10586655
Exterior Lighting
This vehicle, and its twin, a 2006 crv, constantly have blown out headlights (low beams). They blow out every few thousand miles, which is a very expensive, annoying, and dangerous problem. Honda denies a problem, but between the two vehicles we have replaced dozens and dozens of headlamps, we now buy them three at a time to cut down our trips to the auto parts store. We rarely use the headlights in daytime, only…
ODI 10505624
Exterior Lighting
I purchased my 2005 honda crv in august, 2005 and have had to replace both headlight bulbs at least twice a year. The driver's side headlight bulb has burned out more frequently than the passenger side. The honda dealerships do not think this is a problem and will not acknowledge any concern stating there have been no recalls initiated by honda addressing this problem. Also, the lights that illuminate the…
ODI 10448397
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side low beam headlights failed to remain illuminated and were replaced four times in one year. In addition, the instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. As a result, the contact could not view the gauges. An independent mechanic provided replacement parts for the low beam headlights and instrument panel lighting, but the…
ODI 11210556
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Intermittent headlight failure 9-15-06- n/c warranty work. Low beam lights cut in and out - 11/06/06 n/c warranty work. Low beam headlight out - 9-18-08 - cost = 22.50 + cost of bulb 10.00=$32.50. Headlight bulb out - 12-6-2008 - cost = $26.29. Left headlight inoperable -6-11-2011 cost = $32.85. Low beam headlights inoperable -10-03-11 cost = $56.30. I have also been pulled over twice for driving without a light…
ODI 10429598
Exterior Lighting
I am experiencing the exact same problem of headlight shorting out as your new recall for 2002 - 2004 owners. My car is 2005 ut not covered under this recall. Why??? *js
ODI 10453592
Exterior Lighting
The low-beam headlights on my 2005 honda cr-v burn out after an unusually short time. Over my years of owning the 2005 honda cr-v which i bought in 2004, the low beam bulbs burn out annually. Now, the driver side low-beam bulb. All bulbs i have used as replacements have been oem brand names: either sylvania or philips. Headlights are critical for nighttime safety. The headlight failure problem on 2005 honda cr-v…
ODI 10654965
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