2012 Honda CR-V lights complaints

Filed Nov 4, 2013 · Lights · 6 miles · VA

I have had the headlights adjusted 3 times. There is insufficient light to drive by at night. I do not feel safe on the road in this vehicle after dark. The dealer said it is the nature of the new reflective lights which do not shine out. He said there is nothing else they can do to fix them. I reported the issue to honda america and they say they will do nothing unless the lights are defective. Apparently not being able to see at night is not a defect. I have to drive with them on high beams to be able to see at all and if I switch to low beam upon meeting another vehicle I have to come to a dead stop as I cannot see where I am in the road. There is no beam which is directly in front of your drive path. Low beam with fog lights or high beam; neither is sufficient light to drive by. I live in a rural area with no street lights and lots of deer. I need the headlights replaced on this vehicle to be a safe driver. I have seen other complaints on the internet and am asking the nhsa to force honda to recall these vehicles to have the lights replaced with a different type of lighting. I barely feel able to drive on familiar roads there is no way I can take this vehicle to an unknown area at night. Please recognize this issue as a safety hazard. I am not interested in a law suit. I just want to be safe in my 2012 honda crv.

Filed Jan 14, 2013 · Lights · 8,900 miles · GA

For the first time since purchasing the vehicle in february 2012, I was driving in dark and rainy conditions this morning, taking our son to school. I had both the headlights and fog lights on, and I was amazed that the lights hardly lit up the road in front of me at all. The car was clean and the light lenses were not dirty at all. I couldn't believe how poor the car's front lighting was in these conditions. Normally, when it wasn't raining, I thought the car's lights were sufficient. Not great, but sufficient. Since honda does not offer any higher intensity head light bulbs, I will check with aftermarket suppliers. Honda is known as a very safety conscious car company. Having headlights that perform so poorly in the rain seems like a safety related defect to me. Many vehicles on the road today have much better and brighter headlights. Considering the price of the 2012 honda cr-v ex-l, it seems like honda should have installed higher intensity or even xenon headlights.

Filed Dec 28, 2012 · Lights · NY

I would like to lodge a formal complaint in regards to the head lights on the honda cr-v. The 2012 and 2013 models both suffer from very dim headlights. While the brightness may be enough to pass ntsb regulations; in practice, they are much more dim than most if not all modern vehicles. I am a member on multiple forums sites and there are a great deal of cr-v owners that feel the headlights in the cr-v while adequate; could be much better and add to safety. Many owners have taken to replacing entire headlight assemblies in favor of hid ballasts while others have tested various brands of after-market bulbs. On dark roadways; there is not enough light produced by either the low or high beam to fully illuminate the path in front of the car and the corner lighting is poor at best. I feel that honda should take ownership and offer it's customers a better lighting option from the factory.

Filed Dec 12, 2012 · Lights · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the headlights were extremely dim. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that they would adjust the headlights. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that after having the adjustment performed, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000. The current mileage was approximately 5,000. Updated 1/23/13 *cn updated 02/07/2013* js