2012 Honda Civic Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 456 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Honda Civic, 2% of the 456 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving down 101s at about 60mph on a clear evening I heard a loud pop noise - the next day I realized my sunroof glass 'exploded'. Fortunately when it happened the sunshade was pulled shut so no glass fell into my car. I don't know what caused the glass to break but I am positive it wasn't a flying object that hit it.”
NHTSA complaint #10573902, filed 2014-03, 36,000 miles“I was driving on the interstate on a very cold morning, I was in the right lane, no one was even around me and all of a sudden I hear a load pop, I looked over & my passengers side, 'vent window' had shattered into a million pieces. It did stay in tact but Honda dealer says something must have hit it. I personally think the vent blowing the warm air on the cold window effected it. This may be a little window but it's not cheap to fix. I am wondering if there have been any other complaints regarding this...”
NHTSA complaint #10496388, filed 2013-02, 3,000 miles“The windshield wipers do not wipe the windshield. The wipers smear the water and decrease the visibility. At night this is very dangerous when car lights reflect and obstruct the drivers vision. I have had the wipers replaced twice and no solution. The dealer has no solution to the problem. Can you help ?”
NHTSA complaint #10515572, filed 2013-06, 7,500 miles“When exiting a speed ramp off of the highway the RPM's speed up causing a horrible sound in the engine and the feeling that you may not be able to slow down in time to exit the ramp. Additionally, more than a numerous times the car is very unsteady going over 55mph if it encounters any type of bump in the highway upon merging into another lane it is unsteady and the whole car jerks ,(feels like it could rollover easily)you need to have a firm hold on the steering wheel or you could lose control. Glare on windshield at night presents a safety concern with night driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10507359, filed 2013-04, 20,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Honda Civic. While the air conditioner was activated, a ringing noise was heard through the vents. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10995001, filed 2017-06, 39,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10152788Feb 1, 2019"Service bulletin - Clearance between the motor pinion and the plate hole causes the plate body to flex, which allows the gear to move up and jump off the motor teeth."
- 10054496Oct 30, 2013Honda: on some vehicles, both driver and passenger front windows will not go up due to lack of clearance between motor pinion and plate hole causing plate body to flex allowing…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | 12 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 14 | 6% |
| 2019 | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 | 18 | 2% |
| 2017 | 36 | 6% |
| 2016 | 67 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 14 | 4% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 21 | 12% |
| 2010 | 52 | 13% |
| 2009 | 29 | 7% |
| 2008 | 133 | 15% |
| 2007 | 212 | 18% |
| 2006 | 239 | 17% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 9 | 3% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 21 | 3% |
| 2001 | 28 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 4% |
| 1998 | 24 | 6% |
| 1997 | 33 | 9% |
| 1996 | 34 | 11% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 4% |
| 1990 | 6 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2012 Honda Civic
149 complaintsSteering
74 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsSeats
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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