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2011 Honda Civic Visibility & Wipers Problems

Owners filed 21 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2011 Honda Civic, 13% of all complaints for the year, mostly about sun visors splitting or falling. Median mileage at failure was 37,700, and there is no related recall for this issue.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
21
13% of 168
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
37,700 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Driver's side sun visor splits horizontally and falls into the driver's line of sight, sometimes recurring with repeated replacements.
  • Passenger and driver sun visors detach entirely when placed in the down position.
  • Sun visor material reportedly degrades or melts in summer heat, requiring repeated replacement.
  • Windshield wipers stop working properly at highway speeds during rain, reducing visibility even after fuse replacement.
  • Rear view mirror placement creates a blind spot that owners say cannot be corrected.
  • Windshield design allows snow to accumulate along the side, obstructing the driver's view in winter weather.

When 2011 Honda Civic visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 1, 2011, latest Nov 21, 2020.

2011 Honda Civic visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2011Jun 2012Jun 2014Aug 2015Oct 2016Jan 2018Jul 2019
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2011 to Nov 2020; peak Jun 2014 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2011 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 20056 (2%)
  2. 2006237 (17%)
  3. 2007211 (18%)
  4. 2008131 (14%)
  5. 200928 (7%)
  6. 201052 (13%)
  7. 201121 (13%)
  8. 201210 (2%)
  9. 201312 (4%)
  10. 20146 (2%)
  11. 20155 (1%)
  12. 201654 (5%)
  13. 201725 (4%)
  14. 201816 (2%)
  15. 20199 (2%)
  16. 202011 (5%)
  17. 20213 (2%)
  18. 202211 (1%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20243 (2%)
  21. 20255 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many visibility and wiper complaints does NHTSA list for the 2011 Honda Civic?
NHTSA lists 21 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers category for the 2011 Civic, which is 13% of all 168 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Honda Civic sun visor or wiper problems?
No. The data shows no related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers issues reported on the 2011 Civic.
At what mileage do these visibility problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2011 Civic is 37,700 miles.
What is the most common visibility complaint on the 2011 Civic?
The most frequent pattern in owner complaints is sun visors splitting, sagging, or detaching and falling into the driver's view.
Did these visibility issues cause any crashes or injuries?
According to NHTSA data, the 21 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2011 Civic report 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.

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.