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2006 Honda Civic wipers, windshield & visibility problems

240 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2006 Honda Civic, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
240 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
45,000 miles 195 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2006 Honda Civic Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 45,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 24 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 47 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 64 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 30 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 17 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 45,000 miles
Based on 195 complaints that include mileage. 69% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles24
20k to 40k miles47
40k to 60k miles64
60k to 80k miles30
80k to 100k miles17
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 195 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While driving 45 MPH, the contact swerved to avoid two deer and crashed into a mailbox. She attempted to regain control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. A police report was filed. The passenger side of the windshield shattered as designed into tiny pieces. The driver's side splintered into shards, resulting in severe eye damage to the driver. He was transported to a local hospital and several pieces of glass were removed from his eyes.

Reported at 34,000 miles, May 2008 CrashInjury

2006 honda civic sun visors split when adjusted in hot weather. They then hang down till replaced, obstructing vision. I have had to replace mine 6 times. This is a known defect to dealers, yet they don't improve the replacement sun visors. This is a safety issue!!

Reported at 12,000 miles, June 2010

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