2025 Honda CR-V: windshield wiper failure

Filed Nov 7, 2026 · Visibility · MO

Windshield wipers and washer do not clean windshield off leaving a large area not cleared off

Filed Nov 6, 2026 · Visibility · WA

The wipers stop far short of the window edge leaving approximately six inches of window on the drivers side that does not get swiped. Rain, snow and debris constantly build up in this area impeding visibility. Also, the spray comes out of the wipers, but only releases when the wipers are halfway through the sweep, again not allowing the windshield to clear properly. When driving in snow, I have to pull over and manually clear the edges and bottom of the windshield. This is dangerously. Not only can’t I see well, I have to pull over in the side of the road and exit my vehicle to clear the window. The dealer says the wipers are operating as designed, but designed for what, clearing the windshield or causing accidents?

Filed Nov 6, 2026 · Visibility · CA

The design of the wiper blade cleaning procedure is awful. Water dribbles out of the wipers when trying to clean the windshield. The small amount of water that dribbles out of the wiper blades barely wets the windshield, thus making it very hard to completely clean the windshield of dirt and mud. This is a serious visual driving safety issue, because the low amount of unequally spread water smears the dirt around on the windshield making it difficult to see through the windshield, especially if there is glare from the sun; rather than having enough water sprayed onto to the windshield like every other car, to completely clean the windshield by the wiper blades.

Filed Nov 5, 2026 · Visibility · FL

The wiper system and washer sprayers, especially on the passenger side. There’s an 8 inch path on the top of the wiper on the windshield. It does not clear away the dirt and salt and creates a visibility hazard. I took it to the dealer and they said normal all of them do it. It’s very hazardous and it’s a safety related issue. Honda needs put an additional sprayer on that location or install hood and mounted sprayers so that we are perfectly safe with visibility. This looks like a common problem on all the Honda CRV’s.

Filed Sep 1, 2026 · Visibility · 15,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2025 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in cold weather, the windshield wiper was activated, but the windshield wiper fluid failed to disperse and the windshield wiper failed to engage immediately. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a second dealer, Hamilton Honda (655 US-130, Hamilton Township, NJ 08691); however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact sent a letter to the manufacturer to notify them of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2026 · Visibility · CO

The drivers side wiper does not go far enough to the edge while wiping creating uncleared area which impact visibility

Filed Mar 12, 2026 · Visibility · NY

Wipers intermittently travel different distances and strike the A-pillar. The dealer could not reproduce, but you have video evidence. The vehicle is still under warranty, and the dealer refuses to repair. It has been happening the entire time we have had the vehicle. It currently has 18,000 miles 2025 Honda CR-V I have included video links: [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Mar 3, 2026 · Visibility · CA

2025 Honda CRV Hybrid windshield wiper fluid does not spray. Instead the fluid is dribbled on to the sides of the front windshield but does not clean the majority of the windshield that you need to navigate with. This new design is highly INEFFECTIVE in cleaning window of dirt, bugs, grime, etc., and makes seeing clearly while driving very difficult and UNSAFE. Even after initiating the windshield wiper "spray" numerous times in a row, the window was left dirty and difficult to see through. Terrible, unsafe, design.

Filed Jan 5, 2026 · Visibility · CA

The drivers side wiper does not sweep the whole windshield. It stops short of the upright pillar (at the top of the sweep) by several inches. This extends the natural blind spot (created by the pillar) an extra few inches. When the wipers are put in service mode, it comes to where it should be, but only does this in service mode, not when actually using. The dealer inspected it and suggested the wiper arm could be repositioned. After attempting this, with even with the smallest possible adjustment, it sent the wiper smacking in to the pillar and had to be put back in it's original position. There are no system warnings about a problem with the wipers.

Filed Jan 4, 2026 · Visibility · WA

While driving my 2025 Hybrid CRV with 4K miles in a light rain, the wiper stopped going all the way to the edge and now only goes 90% of the way up no matter the setting. In a heavy rain, it will go 96%, and in accessory mode it goes up 100% of the way. I took it to the dealership and they said that this range of motion was standard, then showed me a video they took of a new CRV they had on the lot whose range of motion was slightly better (~95%). I pointed out the clearly visible grime line from when it was working correctly and how in accessory mode it goes up to the line. I also have the anecdote that in the summer I used it to clear pollen and it always went up all the way. They continued their stance that the operation was fine. Since it goes all the way up in accessory mode, I told them it must be a computer issue and asked them if they could reset/troubleshoot it. Since they had put off looking at this issue for the two days they had it at the dealership, they said they would need to address it at another time or keep it a third day. I just took it back and scheduled another appointment, as I need it for work. I am taking it in again, but from my post on the CRV sub-reddit many other new honda owners are experiencing the same issue. Reference here [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Dec 29, 2025 · Visibility · VA

The windshield wiper stops at a variable distance form the end of the windshield on the driver's side. Sometimes several inches form the edge, not wiping all the way and at times it impacts the A pillar. This affects safety in rainy weather.

Filed Aug 21, 2025 · Visibility · TN

I copied the following from another complaint, as it describes the problem perfectly: My windshield wipers are ineffective. The liquid cleaner does not spray until the wipers are pointing out, thus causing the liquid spray to roll off the car and NOT clean the spots in the driver's field of vision. The miniscule amount of liquid left on the wipers simply smears the debris on the windshield resulting in a driving hazard