Skip to content
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2024 Honda HR-V Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
13%of 110 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the visibility of the 2024 Honda HR-V, 13% of the 110 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.

“The windshield crack from a very small pebble strike out of all the cars I’ve owned I’ve never seen one break so easily it is a joke all the windows on the vehicle are flimsy and poor quality it crack near the bottom center edge just from finishing the drive home on a rural drive”

NHTSA complaint #11588115, filed 2024-05

“Two cracked have mysteriously appeared on my FRONT windshield. My vehicle was not involved in any accidents, nor have it been hit by any objects. The cracks are not on the outside, if you feel the windshield it is from the INSIDE, which indicates a factory defect since I'm the only driver of this vehicle, I can state this with 100% certainty. I purchased this vehicle brand new. It's barely one year since I've purchased it. 2024 Honda HR-V. I've seen 3 other Honda HR-V in my neighborhood with similar FRONT windshield cracks in the same area as mines. …”

NHTSA complaint #11682024, filed 2025-08

“Bought 5/28/24 a little over 2k miles on it. Noticed paint changing color on 8/3 at night when raining. Next morning the speckles of paint that the rain drops hit that were white disappeared. That night I was also frayed because there had been this foggy what looked like water stains on my windshield that the wipers weren’t cleaning off everytime it rained. Thought it was my windshield wipers or something I was doing with the condensation in the air when it rains. 8/8 downpour all day and my Car panel is completely white and in The morning it was gone. …”

NHTSA complaint #11608933, filed 2024-08

“I took my vehicle honda hrv 2024to kellys Honda in lynnway Massachusetts for seat belt recall and they said it was done after my vehicle was serviced but after I find out it wasn't done seat belt always got same issue stuck or couldn't be released and could cause an accident kelly honda services lied about fixing the problem and its not. also I have another recall on the same vehicle its been 3 months now and they saying they haven't got the parts yet also there is visibility issue with the vehicle mirrors are not heated and front glass it won't Clair even after you turn glass heated on.”

NHTSA complaint #11628200, filed 2024-12

“Sudden HARD braking when a vehicle is passing Windows that do not close properly and are then prone to sudden slamming shut (will eventually shatter) Have been in to have these repaired only to have them not repaired and even refused due to dealer fear of not being reimbursed This is an ongoing issue with honda”

NHTSA complaint #11582835, filed 2024-04

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2027117%
2026315%
2025510%
20241413%
202339758%
202256%
201931%
201885%
201732%
201642%

Other parts of the 2024 Honda HR-V

Steering
51 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 Honda HR-V

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology