2018 Honda CR-V visibility/wiper problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2018 Honda CR-V — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“• The Incident: "The rear window shattered spontaneously while the vehicle was in motion. My wife was driving, I was in the passenger seat, and our two children were in the back seat." • The Risk: "The explosion of glass occurred inches away from my children's heads. This is a severe safety hazard…”
filed Feb 19, 2026
“Closed the hatch to the CRV and the glass shattered. Looked up on line and there was a voluntary product update campaign requested.”
filed Oct 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other CR-V years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 21 | 18% |
| 2025 CR-V | 31 | 13% |
| 2024 CR-V | 45 | 12% |
| 2023 CR-V | 25 | 5% |
| 2022 CR-V | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 CR-V | 10 | 3% |
| 2020 CR-V | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 CR-V | 19 | 2% |
| 2017 CR-V | 30 | 2% |
| 2016 CR-V | 11 | 3% |
| 2015 CR-V | 15 | 2% |
| 2014 CR-V | 28 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda CR-V
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.