Not out of the ordinary.

Road salt sprays up a highway speeds. So close to the road isn't as much of a factor as you would hope.

Some of the parts pictured have no fix (exhaust heat shield)

Other things like hose clamps and hardware can be oiled or sprayed with a bit of lithium grease.

Eventually your OCD may bring you to painting some of those parts with a paint pen. (I have on mine...)

 

Will this level of corrosion eventually start to cause problems? When I try unscrewing the bolts, they strip like they're made of butter.

 

I see nothing abnormal in any of the photos. Could use a good blow out with some pressureized air to get all the sand or other fine road grit out of there.. but even that is simply cosmetic.

Keep in mind, your engine compartment is constantly exposed to ambient weather conditions, road grime, road salts, etc.... not to mention extreme variations in temperature.

Also, rust in and of itself is not a bad thing. Rust in fact helps protect metal with an oxidation layer such that only constant exposure to fresh wet conditions would result in any progression of any rust. Serious corrosion on the other hand... might become an issue, but I see none in your photos.

 

Thanks!

 

Why not spray the affected areas with some light oil or in my case I would use ACF-50.
It gets sprayed all over the exposed areas of my bike and is friendly for electrical connectors too. I do ride the bike when there is salt brine on the road and the components are much more exposed than in a car.
Does not look like you have spent much time wiping the grime off your engine. Even a damp rag can get rid of much of that crap especially if that is salt residue which will cause corrosion. I would wipe it down then spray the oil. I do apply anti seize on screws that are used more often, ie the air filter screws. You may never need to touch those hose clamps.

 

Why not spray the affected areas with some light oil or in my case I would use ACF-50.

Great way to move from regular road grime and dirt build up and really "lock it in" as a slaggy mess over time.

Again, surface rust like this is not a bad thing, unless you are showing off your CRV at a national car show competition.

Does not look like you have spent much time wiping the grime off your engine. Even a damp rag can get rid of much of that crap especially if that is salt residue which will cause corrosion. I would wipe it down then spray the oil. I do apply anti seize on screws that are used more often, ie the air filter screws. You may never need to touch those hose clamps.