Honda Accord Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 212 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Honda Accord across 27 model years. The 2016 model year has the most (27). The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (10% of reports).
- 212visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 55%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 21 of 212 complaints (10%)
- Sun visor: mentioned in 12 of 212 complaints (6%)
- Rear window: mentioned in 12 of 212 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 144 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 212 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Honda Accord visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Accord | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Accord | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 4 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Accord | 9 | 1% | 2,800 |
| 2018 Accord | 25 | 1% | 13,500 |
| 2017 Accord | 12 | 2% | 23,500 |
| 2016 Accord | 27 | 4% | 6,250 |
| 2015 Accord | 10 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 15 | 2% | 7,500 |
| 2013 Accord | 25 | 2% | 5,500 |
| 2012 Accord | 9 | 2% | 40,197 |
| 2011 Accord | 6 | 2% | 52,649 |
| 2010 Accord | 4 | 1% | 125,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 2 | 0% | 83,500 |
| 2008 Accord | 6 | 0% | 58,500 |
| 2007 Accord | 4 | 1% | 63,082 |
| 2006 Accord | 4 | 1% | 180,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 7 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Accord | 13 | 1% | 64,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 17 | 1% | 101,200 |
| 2002 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2000 Accord | 2 | 0% | 70,018 |
| 1998 Accord | 1 | 0% | 223,993 |
| 1996 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Visibility/wiper; visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system; visibility:power window devices and controls; exterior lighting; electrical system:body control module:software; back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Accord Sedan, Accord Hybrid, and 2019-2020 Insight vehicles. A software error may cause intermittent or continuous disruptions in communication between the Body Control Module (BCM) and other components. This may result in malfunctions of various systems such as the windshield wipers and defroster, rearview camera, exterior lights, audible warning of a stopped vehicle, and power window operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems" and number 111, "Rear Visibility" as well as FMVSS numbers 104, 108, 114, 118, and 305.
Risk: Various system malfunctions such as inoperative windshield wipers, defroster, rearview camera, or exterior lighting can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X95.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Highest windshield wiper speed isn't nearly as fast as it should be. Even in a mild/moderate rainstorm the vehicle speed has to be slowed drastically to be able to drive safely because the windshield wipers aren't effectively wiping away the rain. In a mild rainstorm, speed of the car is maybe…
Driver side visor drops down into my field of view, blocks view.
2017 Honda Accord EX L rear backup camera does has not worked looks like water in Lense. Honda has recall 325,588 Honda Odyssey minivans from the 2018-2020 model years because the camera may not display an image when in reverse. This problem is alos in 2017 Honda Accords
My 2021 Honda Accord Sport has had a problem that started about 30k miles which I told them about 3 times. The sun visors do not stay up. they hang down and you have to move them out of the way. I tried to get the dealer to replace them, but they said I was past the warranty, and I was going to be…
My display screen (infotainment) that has almost all the setting to my car on it has been glitching every single time I drive my car. It has what is being described as "ghost touch". It will just flick back and forth between all different settings to my car, turn on and off the radio and go between…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Accords have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 212 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Honda Accord. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Accord visibility/wiper?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility/wiper. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 21 of 212 complaints, followed by “sun visor” (12).
Other Honda Accord problems
- Electrical System problems (3,984)
- Air Bags problems (3,915)
- Power Train problems (3,688)
- Engine problems (2,241)
- Steering problems (1,608)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (1,430)
- Service Brakes problems (1,101)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (1,099)
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