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2018 Honda CR-V Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 41 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2018 Honda CR-V, 2% of that year's 2,141 total complaints. No related recall exists, and median mileage at failure is 16,000 miles. Common issues are spontaneous windshield cracking and sun visors that drop on their own.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
41
2% of 2,141
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
16,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Windshields crack on their own while the vehicle is parked, with no rock chip or impact visible at the point of origin.
  • Driver-side sun visors fall or flop out of the stowed position while driving, blocking the road ahead.
  • Some visors will not stay up or down at all, and dealers reportedly charge for a replacement visor.
  • Owners in cold climates report the windshield defroster is slow to clear the glass even when the engine has been idling.
  • One owner reported a rear power window closing on a passenger's head while parked, though no injury occurred.

When 2018 Honda CR-V visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 3, 2018, latest Feb 19, 2026.

2018 Honda CR-V visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2018Jan 2019Sep 2019Jun 2020Jul 2021Apr 2023Mar 2025
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2018 to Feb 2026; peak Aug 2018 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2018 Honda CR-V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by CR-V model year

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

  1. 201010 (2%)
  2. 20119 (2%)
  3. 201232 (8%)
  4. 201314 (4%)
  5. 201430 (5%)
  6. 201519 (3%)
  7. 201614 (4%)
  8. 201735 (2%)
  9. 201841 (2%)
  10. 201924 (2%)
  11. 20209 (3%)
  12. 202110 (3%)
  13. 202210 (4%)
  14. 202328 (5%)
  15. 202455 (14%)
  16. 202535 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Visibility & Wipers complaints does the 2018 Honda CR-V have?
NHTSA lists 41 complaints in this category for the 2018 CR-V, which is 2% of the 2,141 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2018 Honda CR-V windshield or visor problems?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2018 CR-V.
At what mileage do these problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 16,000 miles.
What is the most common Visibility & Wipers complaint on the 2018 CR-V?
Owners most often describe windshields cracking spontaneously while parked and sun visors that fall out of position while driving.
Did any of these complaints involve a crash or injury?
NHTSA data for this component and year shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.

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.