2018 Honda Civic Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 2%of 747 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,896miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Honda Civic, 2% of the 747 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,896 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The front windshield easily gets chipped and cracked from kicked up debris from other vehicles. Driving, I have received 3 cracks in my windshield that have splintered badly. These incidents happen during driving on a paved road that has 2 lanes going the same direction. Debris was kicked up from other vehicles driving in front of me. I have owned many cars in the past and have never had a problem of this magnitude.”
NHTSA complaint #11257822, filed 2019-09, 23,900 miles“I recently bought my Civic 2018 last yr and the AC was fine until now that it started blowing hot air on the driver side. The passenger side still blows cool air. But the driver side is super hot! It not working properly with this weather of 100 degrees and more!”
NHTSA complaint #11330674, filed 2020-06, 48,793 miles“I was driving down i45 at about 70mph when I heard a really loud pop. Confused, I was looking in all my mirrors trying to find out what happened, as I knew I didn't hit anything or feel anything. I hear loud wind noises, and open my sunroof shade to find 90 % of my sunroof had exploded up and out onto the freeway. Nothing hit my sunroof. I wasn't driving behind anyone for at least a 1/4 mile. I didn't drive under an overpass. I was in the far right late, so nothing came from the other side. It just exploded. The glass remaining was angled outward, not inside my car. I have done my research. …”
NHTSA complaint #11278017, filed 2019-11, 29,000 miles“The vehicle was running and in park when the rear window shattered for no apparent reason. It was about 60 degrees outside and the front and rear defrosters were on. The glass was still in new condition. There is no real explanation. Among the witnesses was the sales manager to the dealership. Even with that, the dealership still refused to treat it as a warranty repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11184437, filed 2019-03, 241,000 miles“Honda has a documented issue with the air condition condensor due to leaks in numerous Honda Civic 2016 - 2018 models. My car has a leaking condesnsor, but also a leaky compressor and evaporator - which are not covered under warranty. The repair cost for those is roughly $3,300 (Compressor $1,696 and Evaporator $1,590, if they are repaired with the condensor). My 2018 Honda Civic has 30K miles and I am afraid that the windows may fog up and I won't be able to see out the window during hazardous conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #11484133, filed 2022-09Related service bulletins
- 11002711Jun 19, 2024Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending…
- 11002705Jun 19, 2024Service Bulletin - American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C condenser to 10 years from the original date of purchase with unlimited miles. This warranty extension only…
- 10249628Jan 24, 2024Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending…
- 10243738Sep 28, 2023Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending…
- 10237948Jun 15, 2023Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending…
- 10237958Jun 12, 2023Owner Notification Letter - Due to a new North America regulation that introduced a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. The new refrigerant…
- 10237036May 19, 2023Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending…
- 10237023May 19, 2023Dealer Message - Due to supplier process concerns, the A/C compressor may not have been manufactured to specifications. As a result, abnormal wearing of the rubber seal may occur…
- 10235549Apr 25, 2023Dealer Message - We have identified a potential concern with GUIDE, AC COMP SEAL 07AAG-5AAA100, which was a part of 6CVC SEAL REPLACEMENT KIT, 07AAC-5AAA1Z0 that was recently…
- 10234575Apr 5, 2023Service Bulletin - Customers have complained of the air conditioning system not blowing cold air due to the oil/refrigerant leak from the A/C compressor main shaft seal.
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 2018 Honda Civic
315 complaintsFuel system
174 complaintsOther or unknown
126 complaintsElectrical system
61 complaintsEngine
57 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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