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2018 Honda Accord Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 32 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2018 Honda Accord, 2% of its 1,881 total complaints for the year. The dominant pattern is windshields developing stress cracks with no impact, at a median 17,568 miles. No related recall covers this area.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
32
2% of 1,881
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
17,568 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Owners report windshields developing stress cracks or fractures with no impact, often starting at the edge or pillar and spreading across the glass.
  • Some describe rear windows or sunroofs shattering spontaneously while parked or while driving, with glass falling inside the cabin.
  • Several report windshield wipers stopping mid-drive in rain, sometimes followed by stability control and braking warning lights.
  • One owner described windshield cracks appearing specifically along the heated wiper blade paths on cold, rainy days.
  • A few owners said dealers denied warranty coverage for the cracked windshield repairs, calling the damage a stress fracture not covered by warranty.

When 2018 Honda Accord visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 22, 2018, latest Mar 24, 2026.

2018 Honda Accord visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2018Dec 2018May 2019Jan 2020Oct 2020May 2022Feb 2025
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2018 to Mar 2026; peak Dec 2018 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2018 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.

  1. 201016 (3%)
  2. 20118 (3%)
  3. 201215 (4%)
  4. 201336 (3%)
  5. 201422 (2%)
  6. 201512 (2%)
  7. 201630 (5%)
  8. 201714 (3%)
  9. 201832 (2%)
  10. 201912 (2%)
  11. 20205 (1%)
  12. 20215 (2%)
  13. 20225 (2%)
  14. 20231 (1%)
  15. 20241 (1%)
  16. 20251 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2018 Honda Accord owners complained about visibility and wipers issues?
NHTSA lists 32 complaints in this area for the 2018 Accord, which is 2% of all 1,881 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for windshield cracking on the 2018 Honda Accord?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this problem area on the 2018 Accord.
At what mileage do these windshield problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 17,567.5 miles.
Did any of these visibility and wiper complaints involve crashes?
Yes, NHTSA recorded 1 crash and 1 injury tied to complaints in this problem area for the 2018 Accord.
How does the 2018 Accord compare to other years for this issue?
The 2018 Accord's 32 complaints and 2% share are similar to most other model years, which range from 1% to 5% share, so this issue is not unusually concentrated in 2018.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.