2013 Honda CR-V Exterior Lighting Problems
- 30
- 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
- high beams · 17 records
- high beam · 7 records
- rural areas · 4 records
- beam headlights · 4 records
- lights high · 4 records
- beams very · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
This lighting of this vehicle is poor. The low beam lights seem adequate, but the hi-beam lights are not bright enough. Compared to other cars, the hi-beams are dim. Replacing the bulbs does not solve the problem, the new bulbs do not improve the lighting.. This defect is more apparent in rural settings, in areas where outside lighting is minimal/none. It can be dangerous where deer/wildife are common, as the…
ODI 11196402
Exterior Lighting
I am hoping, that by bringing this to your attention, something can be done to fix the poor headlights on honda crvs.. We have had many 1990-1991 honda accords that didn't seem to have an issue with headlights. We have a 2006 honda crv, and now own a 2013 honda crv. The headlight lamps would burn out often on the 2006 crv figuring the age and about 250,000. But on checking out possible solutions for our 2013 lack of…
ODI 11071948
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
The airbag/seat belt red restraint light will not go out. The no seat belt alarm does not go off. The doors do not lock when the car starts moving. The seat belt light on the dash does not come on, etc. Brought it to the dealer yesterday and they said the whole control panel has to be replaced first before they can even fix anything! Something like a $400 part! Said it is not covered and they are going to contact…
ODI 10948089
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on this vehicle do not provide adequate illumination. We are reviewing/considering aftermarket lighting to correct this situation. The low beams only project about 10 feet in front of the vehicle (even with the driving lights on) and the high beams are very dim and offer very little light immediately in front of the vehicle. When turning, there is not enough light to safely see the side road if there…
ODI 10876924
Exterior Lighting
Very little night driving done and 6 mos. Spent in florida. Defective lights discovered sometime 2013. Can only see [redacted] at night without using high beams. Very dangerous driving. Dealer said specs. Ok and refused to do anything to correct. Called honda and they recommended taking to another dealer stating they had no complaints. Several complaints on line.
ODI 10761370
Exterior Lighting
I purchased the vehicle from independence honda in bloomsburg, pa. It was a saturday close to closing time. The salesman and his boss were eager to make the sale, and said if you sign the papers today, name your price. All along knowing about the headlight issue/defect! I not knowing about the headlights, made the deal and paid in full. The following monday i complained about a rattle and told them to adjust the…
ODI 10654877
Exterior Lighting
I purchased my 2013 honda cr-v new on february 8, 2013. Today the right side headlight went out. Because of a history of problems with headlights on previously owned cr-vs, i am not looking forward to what's ahead with the headlights on this car. I have owned a new 1997 crv, and a new 2006 crv. In both previous vehicles, which were purchased new and traded with over 250k miles on each, i had recurring problems with…
ODI 10629260
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The high beam headlights on this vehicle and my daughter's similar car are a defective design. There are many complaints already regarding this. The only way you can see decently is with a combination of low beams and driving lights. *tr
ODI 10556434
Exterior Lighting
Hi beams are very ineffective and dangerous. They shine too high and light up the trees but not the road ahead. Live in a very rural area with many deer and this is of concern. If the dealer lowers the beam then that makes the low beams worse where they were ok. So adjusting the height of the hi beam is not the solution as it then makes the low beam too low. It's more a design flaw with the reflectors i believe.…
ODI 10557354
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
The headlights keep blowing. Have been through 3 sets in 10 months! Taken it in to honda, and they blame the consumer's improper installation as a cause. We had auto zone help us install them each time. Been complaining since day 1 that the headlights constantly dim and come back up. Honda blames the cars "small battery" as the reasoning behind it. Then if it's their "battery" that's causing it then make the space…
ODI 10638428
Exterior Lighting
When i turned on bright lights while driving home on a dark country road, i could not see adequately. The road is absolutely dark in front of car, and the rather dim light is instead focused far ahead in the trees. The only alternative is to switch to dim lights which light road immediately in front of car (and are -brighter" than the "bright" lights), but do not light far enough ahead to be able to avoid hitting…
ODI 10549773
Exterior Lighting
When high beams are on, the low beams go off making it very difficult to see for 25 to 30 feet. If a child or a dog were to run in front of the auto i wouldn't have enough reaction time to avoid hitting them. *tr
ODI 10556121
Exterior Lighting
As the days became shorter, i was driving after dark and noticed that the headlights are dangerously inadequate. The low beams only project about 10 feet in front of the vehicle (even with the driving lights on) and the high beams are very dim and offer very little light immediately in front of the vehicle. When turning, there is not enough light to safely see the side road if there are no street lights. In rural…
ODI 10562555
Exterior Lighting
I purchased this car in march 2013. I live in a very rural area with no street lights, etc. It is pitch black at night. Believe it or not, i have not driven this car after dark until just recently. When driving i could hardly see much in front of me at all. The low beams are most inadequate and the high beams are useless. The road if front of the car was barely lit up at all. It was a very scary situation, has never…
ODI 10546088
Exterior Lighting
Engaging the honda cr-v high-beams on a dark road drastically diminishes visibility immediately in front of the vehicle and out about 25 feet. While the high-beams illuminate street signs and tree tops a great distance ahead of the vehicle, close-in lighting is dangerously lacking making for unsafe driving conditions. When the high-beams go on, the low-beams go off and there is almost no illumination close in. Other…
ODI 10545443
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda cr-v. The contact stated the headlights provided inadequate lighting. The contact stated that whenever the low or high beam head lamps were engaged, they would distort the night vision of the roadway. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the headlights could have possibly been a design flaw. The approximate failure mileage was 100. Updated 11/13/13*lj the…
ODI 10546362
Exterior Lighting
The bright lights are aimed at tree tops and cant be adjusted. You cant see the road surface when lights are on high beam. Also need to have running light on when using low beams. Bad lights. *tr
ODI 10537096
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When entering a highway on-ramp in making the turn all doors were suddenly unlocked and the front courtesy lights in the passenger compartment came on. This has now happened about 10 times when cornering. *tr
ODI 10533419
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the low beam headlights were not bright enough to see while driving at night. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for an inspection. The failure was not reported to the manufacturer. The failure and current mileage was 120. The consumer stated the low beams were inadequate to drive safely at night. The high beams must be used to see the road in…
ODI 10524379
Exterior Lighting
The headlights are atrocious, especially on high beam. There are dark spots all over the road, in the center of the road, and the road cannot be clearly seen. It is a safety hazard. I live in utah and traveling at night, the high beam headlights are so bad i could not see a deer or other wildlife if it were directly in front of me on the road. The low beams are almost just as bad. The road is not illuminated in a…
ODI 10525856
Exterior Lighting
I purchased a new honda 2013 crv. I did test drive the car during the day. I was very surprised that at night in order to drive safely i have to use my high beams 8 out of ten times. If i have the exterior lighting set to auto the high beams come on automatically. I have rarely if ever used the high beams on my older car that i traded in. Honda needs to fix the exterior lighting on the crv. I can not continually…
ODI 10515603
Exterior Lighting
My wife has a 2013 honda crv and is having a problem with the headlights. When she goes from low to high beams you loose most of the foreground illumination. On a dark road, when you need as much light as possible, this creates a very scary effect. There is without question a safety flaw with the headlight system. I brought the car back to the dealer but they couldn't help. I had them document on the slip that…
ODI 10515034
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on this vehicle do not provide adequate illumination. We reside in a rural suburban area and the headlights do not give off sufficient illumination to properly see the road conditions. We are reviewing/considering aftermarket lighting to correct this situation. *tr
ODI 10562626
Exterior Lighting
Low beams & fog lights work well . But the high beams are awful // using high beams we have a 30 to 40 yard field of darkness in front of us .could not see if anything or anyone ran in front of the car . Very dangerous. Dealer says the lights are working normally nothing can be done. Honda should do something about this dangerous situation. *tr
ODI 10543863
Exterior Lighting
Brand new 2013 honda crv. Worst headlights ever on any car i have owned. Nighttime visibility is horrible. Went back to dealer and they acknowledged problem but claimed inability to do anything about it. Contacted honda in california several times and they assigned a case number. Replaced the stock bulbs with higher intensity ones and achieved marginal improvement. Only a question of time before people start dying…
ODI 10585136
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