10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32 miles

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problem #5

Aug 132018

HR-V

  • miles
The rear camera produces distorted images during and after rain, snow, dust or other road or atmospheric conditions. The defect in the camera's design creates significant safety risks because the driver cannot see obstacles, including people, behind the car when backing up. The vehicle has not been taken to a dealer, independent service center, manufacturer, police or insurance representative. There are no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms (other than the distorted images) of the problem. Also, there does not appear to be a way to change the brightness of the video screen, which makes it difficult to see images at night.

- Oak Hill, VA, USA

problem #4

Oct 122023

HR-V

  • miles
Dangerous image quality of backup camera: The red arrow in the attached picture (taken at night and in light rain) points to the wheel of a vehicle. Looking only the camera's image, you would never know that it was there. Making matters worse, the display emits a very bright, white, low contrast image that blinds you. This prevents you from seeing anything in the side-view mirrors. While in REVERSE the brightness setting of the display has no effect, its always full brightness. The display cannot be turned off while in REVERSE. When backing up in the rain, you are only guessing where you are headed. Camera image in dry, daylight conditions is poor as well. It's been this way since I purchased the car in 2022. Back then, dealer said that it looked normal to them. I've backed into a car on one occasion doing only minimal damage.

- East Mc Keesport, PA, USA

problem #3

Sep 292018

HR-V

  • 15 miles
Honda Hr-V rear camera cannot see in the absolute dark causing a safety hazard backing up. In the daytime it's fine but on a dark street absent of lights all you see is a white-out blizzard on screen when in reverse.. spoke to Honda service as well as Honda hq and they tell me that's all they can do. No night vision.

- Jonesborough, TN, USA

problem #2

May 262018

HR-V

  • miles
The two front windows and rear window have flower-like patterns when you wear sunglasses. I was required to wear sunglasses by my eye doctor. These flower-like patterns affect my view to both sides while I am driving or make the turns. The rear view is affected by these patterns also. The whole windows are like that. I can only picture it from my sunglasses. You have to image the whole windows with these patterns.

- Monterey Park, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 012018

HR-V

  • 146 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Hr-V. the contact stated that the bottom three inches of the windshield looked magnified and distorted, which was distracting while driving. The dealer (hazleton Honda, 651 airport rd, hazle township, pa 18202) and the manufacturer were notified and stated that there needed to be more written complaints to initiate a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 146.

- Mahoney City, PA, USA