Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
375 NHTSA complaints about visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:rear window issues across 31 makes and 125 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
375 filings · 125 models · 31 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 375 ODI rows
- MODELS 125 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 31 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.5% 2 crash-flagged
- RANK #224 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 7 injuries
Filing-volume peers
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#224 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 125 models). Open Ford F-150 (category leader) →
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW severity reading
The standout signal for visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:rear window is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 7 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 375 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Ford F-150 against VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR on filing totals before treating visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:rear window volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford F-150 | |
| 2 | Honda HR-V | |
| 3 | Chevrolet Impala | |
| 4 | Chrysler Sebring Convertible | |
| 5 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 6 | Oldsmobile Alero | |
| 7 | Ford Mustang | |
| 8 | Ford Explorer | |
| 9 | Chrysler Sebring | |
| 10 | Toyota 4runner | |
| 11 | GMC Sierra 1500 | |
| 12 | Toyota Corolla | |
| 13 | Pontiac Grand AM | |
| 14 | Ford Escape | |
| 15 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | |
| 16 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 17 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | |
| 18 | Chevrolet Cavalier | |
| 19 | Buick Park Avenue | |
| 20 | Toyota Camry Solara | |
| 21 | Toyota Camry | |
| 22 | Pontiac Grand Prix | |
| 23 | Isuzu Rodeo | |
| 24 | Infiniti G35 | |
| 25 | Hyundai Palisade | |
| 26 | Hyundai Accent | |
| 27 | GEO Metro | |
| 28 | Ford Windstar | |
| 29 | Dodge Intrepid | |
| 30 | Dodge Grand Caravan |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. While the contact's husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that there was smoke coming from the rear window and the window shatt
The contact owns a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH with the rear window defroster activated, there was a burning rubber odor inside the cabin of the vehicle
I believe there's a Manufactuing defect with my rear defrost. I woke up this morning to my back windshield blowing out. The temperature was not cold nor there was nothing felled on it. My car was par
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that upon closing the front driver’s side door, the rear windshield shattered into several small pieces. The vehicle was taken to the local deale
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH with the rear defroster activated, there was a loud booming sound heard and the rear hatchback windshield
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V782000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stat
My 2023 Honda hrv was parked. The weather was clear, sunny and around 50 degrees. I entered my vehicle and closed the door. The rear window shattered out of nowhere. The car was not turned on. T
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot at night, the contact heard a loud explosion. The contact exited the vehicle to check the surr
We bought a 2023 HRV last year and yesterday out of the blue my back window exploded while it was parked. It’s clearly shattered from the inside out. We took it to our local Honda service center and t
My rear glass shattered on its own.I got off work got in the car closed the-drivers side front door and the rear glass shattered. it was not bumped or hit by anything. I called Honda dealership and
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Rear windshield How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? yes Has the problem been re
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle and closing the door, the rear windshield shattered without impact. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, wh
I was driving on the highway and then I heard a loud boom, and looked in my rearview mirror and my rear window was shattered. I had to pull over and there was no sign of any impact. I was so terrified
After leaving work on 11/13/23, I came out to my car which had been parked since 9am and the rear window (back window) was completely shattered. This was the first day since last year that I had turne
I was sitting at a light after using the rear defroster and the rear window exploded from the inside. Honda will not take any responsibility even though there are many complaints.
Rear window shattered/blew out. Was cold out and Rear defroster was on.
Rear window totally shattered. At approx 7:30 am, the rear defroster was used to defrost the rear window. It was approx 35 degrees F in the morning. After driving the car approximately 4 miles. Th
The back glass exploded. When I looked online, there are many complaints about this dangerous occurrence. If our grandchildren had been in the back, they might have been killed. Honda surely knows of
I used the defroster for 10-15 minutes as I could not see out the back window. I turned it off, parked, and idled while answering email. I heard an explosion. Checked all windows, no gusts of cold air
I had the heat on in my vehicle and as I was driving I heard a loud popping sound which startled me. Once I pulled over, I realized my rear windshield shattered. There were no warning lights before th
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