Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front headlights failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the headlights were replaced four times within one year. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that the low beam and high beam headlights failed to provide the proper light coverage. The contact replaced the low and high beam bulbs; however, the failure was not corrected. The contact also stated that the high and low beam headlights were adjusted to the lower position, but it did not correct the lighting failure. The contact stated that the low beam headlights did not provide wide range lighting and prevented the contact from seeing a pedestrian in the distance. The contact was only able to see pedestrians at a close distance with the low beams activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 28,000.
The original battery of my Honda crv keeps dying. Local Honda dealer did not cover the replacement and I have to pay $200 out of my pocket to replace. Its been only 3 years since I purchased the car and the battery is already draining out. I have been stranded in unsafe places as a result, waiting for roadside assistance to come jumpstart the car. When I took it to the local Honda dealer (dublin Honda), they said the battery is faulty and its not covered under warranty and I have to pay out of pocket to replace it. I ended up paying $200 for replacement of battery and all the inconvenience of getting stranded at unsafe, unsecure places with my family in the car.
I will always read this sight before buying another car. I have had crv 2014 18 months and began problems after 2 weeks. TPMS light keeps coming on every few weeks. Low beam lights are bad and high beams are ridiculously too far ahead and can't see right in front of you. The head rest leans so far forward its uncomfortable and awkward. My engine makes a terrible grinding sound when starting the car. After reading all the other complaints, I consider myself fortunate I haven't had acceleration upon applying the brakes or no throttle when trying to accelerate. I will be cautious of those problems now since I've had so many of the others listed here.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that while driving at night at approximately 20 MPH and making a turn, the high beam headlights failed to illuminate adequate side view lighting. The failure also occurred when driving into a curve. In addition, the low beam headlights illuminated inadequate distance of the road. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
It was the first time I drove my brand new CR-v at night and the low beam headlights were so low that I couldn't even tell that they were on. It made it very dangerous to drive on suburban streets where there are inadequate street lighting.
Both the low and high beam headlights on this brand new car are very dim. This is a huge safety issue. The dealer will not fix the problem. They suggested I could put aftermarket replacements on as Honda does not have better headlights.
Honda crv 2014 noice in the engine when I'm driving the car and is annoying very bad . Night light is not working correctly the light is not bright an accident can happen ac a gas smell is coming from inside the ac
Purchased the car in December 2014. Tire pressure warning light kept coming on. Shortly after, passenger airbag off light intermittently lit. A few days ago, side airbag off indicator came on and stayed on.
Inferior light for night driving. I avoid night driving but there are times when I must. Had to take a pet recently at for emergency help
Headlight complaints in other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
How common are headlight problems on the 2014 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the lights of the 2014 Honda CR-V, 4% of the model year's 587 complaints. The component named most often is headlights (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Honda CR-V headlight problems?
No. NHTSA lists no lights recall for the 2014 Honda CR-V, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Honda CR-V headlight problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 1,000 miles, and 80% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.