How many visibility and wiper complaints does the 2012 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA lists 15 complaints in this area for the 2012 Accord, which is about 4% of the 373 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for windshield or sunroof problems on the 2012 Honda Accord?

No. NHTSA does not list any related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2012 Accord.

At what mileage do these visibility problems usually show up?

The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2012 Accord is 17,665 miles.

What is the most common visibility complaint on the 2012 Accord?

Sample complaints most often describe sunroofs or rear windows shattering spontaneously while driving or parked, along with windshield cracking issues.

Were any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?

NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to the 15 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2012 Accord.

2012 Honda Accord Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2012 Honda Accord, about 4% of that year's 373 total complaints. Owners most often reported spontaneous sunroof or rear window shattering and windshield cracking, with a median failure mileage of 17,665 miles. No recalls are tied to this area.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 15; 4% of 373
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 17,665 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Sunroof glass shatters or bursts without warning while driving at highway speed, with no impact or overhead obstruction.
Rear windshield cracks or shatters suddenly, in one case while the rear defroster was running and the car was parked.
Windshield develops cracks starting from a corner in cold weather, and in one case a replaced windshield cracked again within weeks.
Windshield surface develops speckling or a streaky film that makes it hard to see when sunlight or moisture hits the glass.
Driver's side window drops into the door and gets stuck, leaving the window unable to move up or down.
Sun visor fails to stay in place and can drop down suddenly, blocking the driver's view while braking.

When 2012 Honda Accord visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 17, 2012, latest Feb 3, 2021.

15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2012 to Feb 2021; peak Jun 2012 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2012 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201016 (3%)
20118 (3%)
201215 (4%)
201336 (3%)
201422 (2%)
201512 (2%)
201630 (5%)
201714 (3%)
201832 (2%)
201912 (2%)
20205 (1%)
20215 (2%)
20225 (2%)
20231 (1%)
20241 (1%)
20251 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

How many visibility and wiper complaints does the 2012 Honda Accord have?: NHTSA lists 15 complaints in this area for the 2012 Accord, which is about 4% of the 373 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for windshield or sunroof problems on the 2012 Honda Accord?: No. NHTSA does not list any related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2012 Accord.
At what mileage do these visibility problems usually show up?: The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2012 Accord is 17,665 miles.
What is the most common visibility complaint on the 2012 Accord?: Sample complaints most often describe sunroofs or rear windows shattering spontaneously while driving or parked, along with windshield cracking issues.
Were any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?: NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to the 15 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2012 Accord.