2005 Honda CR-V Visibility Problems

I am constantly having my ability to see interrupted by oncoming cars with 3000+ lumen white light bulbs both on the freeway and highway. I have to hold my hand between me and them to prevent the view of my field from being obscured. I also have to aim my rear view mirrors up or at the ground if an especially bright car is behind me, even if its almost a mile behind me. I do not have bad night vision or any eye abnormalities, thousands of people are complaining about this. These headlights do not improve safety, these sort of things should be required to turn off whenever another driver is in front of you. furthermore, when a car is in front of you then that car's headlights are illuminating things far ahead, you dont need your own headlights to go that far.

NHTSA ID

11750220

Incident

Jul 1, 2026

The contact owns a 2005 Honda CR-V. The contact stated the vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V768000 (Visibility, Electrical System), and the power window switch on the driver’s side was replaced with a water-resistant switch. The contact stated while opening the front driver’s side door, the power window switch was wet from previous rainfall. In addition, the contact noticed after attempting to roll down the four windows, the power window switches failed to respond. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

NHTSA ID

11595438

Incident

Jun 19, 2024

Mileage

170,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 2 MPH, the rear passenger’s side window became inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V768000 (Visibility, Electrical System). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,900.

NHTSA ID

11550181

Incident

Sep 1, 2023

Mileage

121,900 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a burning odor in the interior of the vehicle. The contact arrived at the destination and discovered that the driver's side power window master switch was inoperable and melted. The contact stated that the failure was related to the NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V768000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 173,000.

NHTSA ID

11538667

Incident

Jun 13, 2023

Mileage

173,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH FAILED TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER BRYAN HONDA (4104 RAEFORD RD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304, (910) 483-1234) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V768000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) BUT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.

NHTSA ID

11395775

Incident

Feb 10, 2021

Mileage

96,000 mi

2005 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIR RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER CHARGED TO HAVE THE WINDOW REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONSUMER DECLINED A SECOND REPAIR. *JS *JS *JS

NHTSA ID

11361833

Incident

Sep 7, 2020

MY HEADLIGHT BULBS BURN-OUT AFTER ONLY 4-6 WEEKS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. THE SHORT-BULB-LIFE EVENT OCCURS ABOUT 70% ON THE DRIVER SIDE, AND ABOUT 30% ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THERE IS NO SIGN OF MOISTURE ENTERING THE BULB/LIGHT AREA. THIS IS A CONSTANT SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME SINCE THE PROBLEM MEANS I AM OFTEN DRIVING WITH ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT. THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO VERY EXPENSIVE-- APPROXIMATELY 12-15 NEW BULBS PER YEAR ! THE BULBS BURN OUT WHEN DRIVING ON ROADS OF ALL TYPES. ON THIS FORM BELOW, WHERE "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?" IS REQUESTED, I HAVE ENTERED THE DATE OF THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE (BULB BURNED OUT AFTER ONLY 5 WEEKS OF LIFE) ALTHOUGH AS STATED ABOVE,THIS EVENT HAS BEEN HAPPENING REGULARLY FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS.

NHTSA ID

11111660

Incident

Jul 16, 2018

Mileage

100,000 mi

A/C STOPPED WORKING I LIVE IN HAWAII AND NEED IT TO HELP CONDENSATION ON INSIDE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS WHEN IT RAINS. READ THERE ARE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH CRV A/C UNITS FAILING. WAS JUST DRIVING ALONG WHEN I NOTICED WARM AIR WAS COMING FROM A/C IN ON POSITION NOW LOUD NOISES FROM THE UNIT.

NHTSA ID

10995702

Incident

Jun 16, 2017

Mileage

116,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE. IN 2013, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY). THERE WAS NO FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10766324

Incident

Jul 15, 2015

THE GLASS IN THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR FELL OUT, ADHESIVE FAILURE. LAST YEAR THE RIGHT SIDE MIRROR GLASS FELL OUT DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER LAUGHED IT OFF SAYING THIS IS VERY RARE. HAVING BOTH OF MY MIRRORS FALL OFF IS NOT FUNNY AND IS DANGEROUS AS I CANNOT SEE TO CHANGE LANES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10715073

Incident

May 6, 2015

Mileage

75,000 mi

2005 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG AND DOOR SWITCH ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR USING THE REMOTE. THE CONSUMER SENT IN RECALL# 12V486000. *JB

NHTSA ID

10692445

Incident

Mar 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE EXACT REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ID

10638481

Incident

Oct 5, 2011

Mileage

30,000 mi

THE CAR REPAIRED WITH THE HONDA DEALER AS PER THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THE "2002-2006 CR-V DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH" TODAY WHEN IT WAS PARKED IN THE COVERED PARKING GARAGE OF THE MACY'S CORPORATE PLACE, IT GOT FIRE AFTER 1 HOUR IT WAS PARKED. THE DRIVER SIDE SWITCH CONTROLS WAS COMPLETED MELTED AND CAUGHT FIRE POLICE AND FIRE DEPT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT THE CAR WAS TOWED TO CLASSIC COLLISION 3507 OLD NORCROSS ROAD, DULUTH 30096 AND THEY JUDGED AS TOTAL LOSS HONDA'S REPLACED MASTER SWITCH IS NO HELP - IT CAUSED THE FIRE AND HAVE PHOTOS TO BACK IT UP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10626361

Incident

Aug 19, 2014

Mileage

140,000 mi

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILS TO STAY IN THE UP POSITION, THUS BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE TRAFFIC AHEAD. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB AND THERE ARE MANY, MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO STAND BEHIND THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10597266

Incident

Mar 3, 2014

Mileage

98,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, BURNING FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE WINDOW BUT IT FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE DOOR SIDE PANEL, AND NOTICED THAT THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH AND WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 270,000.

NHTSA ID

10534010

Incident

Aug 2, 2013

Mileage

270,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW COULD NOT BE CLOSED OR OPENED COMPLETELY WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SWITCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10523297

Incident

Jan 15, 2013

Mileage

210,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL MAY BE RELATED TO THE ENGINE FAILURE SHE EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. *TR

NHTSA ID

10514879

Incident

May 31, 2013

Mileage

101,000 mi

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 CR-V SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR ALONE (AT LEAST 4 TIMES THAT I CAN REMEMBER). THE LIGHTS GO OUT RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING (THE EXACT SPEED IS UNKNOWN). THIS OBVIOUSLY PRESENTS A VERY GREAT SAFETY HAZARD, AND I AM VERY CONCERNED AS MY WIFE AND NEWBORN BABY SOMETIMES USE THIS CAR. THE LAST TIME WE HAD THE BULBS REPLACED, THERE APPEARED TO BE SCORCH MARKS ON THE WIRE CONNECTOR THAT ATTACHES TO THE BACK OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THERE ARE MANY FORUM POSTS ON THE INTERNET OF DRIVERS WHO HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES TO MINE WITH THE SAME MODEL YEAR (2005) AND ALSO WITH 2006 CR-VS. HERE IS "ONE" OF THE FORUM THREADS CONTAINING SUCH POSTS: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-CR-V/TLND3JKAUI93FS68G/P8 IF YOU COULD PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10503329

Incident

Jan 1, 2012

Mileage

90,000 mi

WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 CR-V SE IN SUM 10 AND LOVE THE VEHICLE. SINCE THEN HOWEVER, WE'VE HAD TO CHANGE HEADLIGHT BULBS APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 12 TIMES. SOMETIMES A SINGLE BULB, SOMETIMES BOTH... THEY SIMPLY GO OUT EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. WE EVEN HAD TO RIDE HOME ONE NIGHT WITH "HIGH BEAMS" BECAUSE THE BOTH LOW BEAMS SIMPLY FAILED. THE NEXT DAY WE PURCHASED NEW BULBS, INSTALLED THEM ON THE CR-V, AND NOW THE LOW-BEAMS WORK, BUT THE HIGH BEAMS DO NOT. IT'S KIND OF GETTING OLD BUYING NEW BULBS EVERY FEW MONTHS! MY PROBLEM/CONCERN IS THE FACT THAT WE HAVE A KNOWN RECALL FOR A EXTREMELY SIMILAR ISSUE ON 2002 THRU 2004 CR-V MODELS. THAT RECALLS SUMMARY STATES: "DUE TO TENSION FROM THE COMBINATION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, WEAR ON THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CAN OCCUR, YIELDING COPPER OXIDE, WHICH INCREASES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL ENDS TO MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR." THE CONSEQUENCE LISTED ON THIS RECALL IS: "IF THE TERMINAL ENDS MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH." BASED ON OUR EXPERIENCE, IT SEEMS THE RECALL LISTED ABOVE SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE 2005 CR-V MODELS AS WELL. WE'VE LOOKED AT CURRENT RECALLS FOR OUR VEHICLE UNDER THE HONDA OWNERS SITE AND THERE ARE NONE LISTED FOR OUR VIN... ? HONDA MAY WANT TO RE-VISIT THIS RECALLS COVERAGE BEFORE ANY OTHER 2005 CR-V OWNER'S HEADLIGHTS GO OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHILE DRIVING... THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN! *TR

NHTSA ID

10503133

Incident

Jan 1, 2011

Mileage

68,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER FRONT WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE WINDOW NEEDED A LUBRICANT IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY TOOK A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ID

10495224

Incident

Dec 22, 2010

Mileage

60,000 mi

ON OCT. 19,2007 I HEARD A POP INSIDE MY DOOR, THE WINDOW FAILED. I HAD TO HAVE A NEW WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY INSTALLED. HONDA HAS RECALLED THIS MODEL BUT HAS FAILED TO DO ANY THING ABOUT IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10493343

Incident

Oct 19, 2007

Mileage

78,282 mi

2005 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING POWER WINDOWS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON OCTOBER 19, 2007, HE HEARD A POP, AND THE WINDOW FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE HE WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $ 498 PLUS $90 TO LOOK AT THE WINDOW AND REPAIR IT. THE CONSUMER THEN WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP, THAT COULD FIX IT FOR LESS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PARTS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL # 12V486000. *JB

NHTSA ID

10488223

Incident

Oct 19, 2007

DRIVER AND SIDEPOWER WINDOWS SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS, RENDER POWERLESS, HEATS UP AND FAIL TO OPERATE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10480008

Incident

Dec 1, 2011

Mileage

30,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNATTENDED IN OUTSIDE PARKING SPACE OVER NIGHT AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH NOT WORKING - FIRE OCCURRED AND STARTED ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR - BEFORE FIRE DRIVER WINDOW WAS NOT WORKING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10479789

Incident

Oct 11, 2012

Mileage

179,638 mi

THE DRIVER SIDE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE PART TO GET VERY HOT, MELT, AND EMIT SMOKE FROM THE SWITCH. THIS COULD HAVE VERY EASILY STARTED A LARGE FIRE IN THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE SWITCH IS MELTED, IT SHORTS OUT THE CIRCUIT CAUSING THE FUSES TO POP AND THE WINDOW WILL NO LONGER OPERATE. I CONTACTED A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND DISCOVERED THE SAME PART # USED IN THE 2006 MODEL IS RECALLED FOR THIS VERY SAME REASON. I BELIEVE THIS AFFECTS MORE PARTS THAN ARE COVERED BY THE RECALL AS A QUICK LOOK ON THE WEB UNCOVERED SEVERAL MORE CASES FOR 2005 MODELS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10472744

Incident

Aug 26, 2012

Mileage

75,000 mi