How many 2018 Honda Civic owners reported Visibility & Wipers problems?

NHTSA lists 16 complaints in this area for the 2018 Civic, which is about 2% of the 741 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2018 Honda Civic's windshield or wiper issues?

No. NHTSA's related_recalls list for this component and year is empty, meaning no recall currently covers these visibility and wiper complaints.

At what mileage do these Visibility & Wipers problems usually show up?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 59,000 miles.

Do these visibility complaints involve crashes or injuries?

No. NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to the 16 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2018 Civic.

How does the 2018 Civic compare to other years for this problem?

The 2018 Civic's 16 complaints and 2% share are lower than the 2010 (52 complaints, 13%) and 2016 (54 complaints, 5%) model years, per NHTSA data.

2018 Honda Civic Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2018 Honda Civic, about 2% of its 741 total complaints for the year. No related recall exists, and median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles. No crashes, fires, or injuries were reported in this area.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 16; 2% of 741
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 59,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Rear windshields reportedly shattered or cracked spontaneously while parked or driving, sometimes multiple times on the same vehicle.
Sunroofs reportedly exploded outward at highway speed, scattering glass shards inside the cabin with no apparent impact.
Rear window wiper motors reportedly failed to activate in reverse or respond to the switch, with the washer sometimes triggering on its own.
Windshields reportedly chipped and cracked easily from road debris kicked up by other vehicles.
Evaporator core leaks reportedly impaired the defrost system, fogging windshields and reducing visibility.
Backup camera display reportedly failed after the head unit LCD developed vertical color bars, reducing rear visibility when backing up.

When 2018 Honda Civic visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 10, 2018, latest Sep 10, 2026.

16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2018 to Sep 2026; peak Apr 2021 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2018 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.

201052 (13%)
201121 (13%)
201210 (2%)
201312 (4%)
20146 (2%)
20155 (1%)
201654 (5%)
201725 (4%)
201816 (2%)
20199 (2%)
202011 (5%)
20213 (2%)
202211 (1%)
20230 (0%)
20243 (2%)
20255 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2018 Honda Civic owners reported Visibility & Wipers problems?: NHTSA lists 16 complaints in this area for the 2018 Civic, which is about 2% of the 741 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2018 Honda Civic's windshield or wiper issues?: No. NHTSA's related_recalls list for this component and year is empty, meaning no recall currently covers these visibility and wiper complaints.
At what mileage do these Visibility & Wipers problems usually show up?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 59,000 miles.
Do these visibility complaints involve crashes or injuries?: No. NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to the 16 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2018 Civic.
How does the 2018 Civic compare to other years for this problem?: The 2018 Civic's 16 complaints and 2% share are lower than the 2010 (52 complaints, 13%) and 2016 (54 complaints, 5%) model years, per NHTSA data.