1. Honda Civic
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  3. Windshield

Honda Civic Windshield Problems

60
Owner complaint records in our dataset
21
Years with records
1990–2016
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 60 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • side window · 6 records
  • front windshield · 5 records
  • passenger side · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi8
30–60k mi3
150–400k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • September 1, 2018 · 194,000 miles

    Air Bags · Windshield

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda civic. While driving 20 mph over a pothole, the air bags deployed and the windshield fractured. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 194,000.

    ODI 11151936

    2011 records in this system

  • May 31, 2017 · 5,000 miles

    Windshield

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda civic. While driving 5 mph, a small tree branch fell onto the front windshield and it became shattered. The contact had small pieces of glass on her skin, but was uninjured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

    ODI 10992452

    2016 records in this system

  • February 9, 2016

    Air Bags · Structure · Windshield

    S10 direct reply - expressing concerns about a recent experience of having a 2010 honda civic shipped from los angeles to minnesota via a carries service. *ld the consumer was concerned about the unpoliced shipping of vehicles/auto transport. The dashboard was cracking by the radio and over the passenger's airbag. The vehicle had complications with low gas mileage. The consumer also stated the photo enforced cameras…

    ODI 11009988

    2010 records in this system

  • July 1, 2014 · 39,000 miles

    Visibility · Windshield

    My 2010 civic has 40,000 miles now. I have had to replace the windshield due to the factory seal leaking and causing water to come into my car. Hendrick honda in bradenton, fl advised it was due to "luck of the draw...very bad luck" and "i've never seen this happen before." however, it was not covered by warranty. In the state of fl your car insurance will pay to replace your windshield only if there is a crack in…

    ODI 10617115

    2010 records in this system

  • June 19, 2013 · 300 miles

    Body · Windshield

    I bought this 2013 honda civic after owning a 2008 civic new from my local dealer. There has been three new windshield put in my honda civic. The 1st windshield had a fish eye in it. The second windshield on the middle right side had a distortion when you look through it things look wavy. The third windshield was worse same side same area smaller waves . I told the honda rep there must be a problem with the…

    ODI 10533978

    2013 records in this system

  • June 29, 2011 · 5,600 miles

    Visibility · Windshield

    Leaving nashville, tn, our new honda civic 2010 rear windshield exploded, completely shattering, but remaining intact. Impossible to see out the rear window due to this. No foreign object came into contact with the windshield. Honda suspects faulty glass. *kb

    ODI 10410557

    2010 records in this system

  • January 23, 2011 · 420 miles

    Windshield

    Tl*the contact owns a 2011 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving in inclement weather the windshield prevented the snow to be removed from the side of the window with ease. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the windshield and they suggested adding a trim to the side of the windshield. Snow accumulation effected the contacts vision while driving in inclement weather. The failure mileage was…

    ODI 10379854

    2011 records in this system

  • May 23, 2009 · 100 miles

    Windshield

    Windshield on 2009 honda civic distorts vision of driver & passenger. *tr updated 04/12/10.*jb

    ODI 10305899

    2009 records in this system