Component

VISIBILITY/WIPER

22,811 NHTSA complaints about visibility/wiper issues across 62 makes and 882 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/WIPER

22,811 filings · 882 models · 62 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MASS 22,811 ODI rows
  • MODELS 882 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 62 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 1.0% 222 crash-flagged
  • RANK #19 of 696 categories
  • SEV FATAL 18 deaths · 255 injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER (this)22,811ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL…21,143SEATS20,503SEAT BELTS20,351
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: VISIBILITY/WIPER vs nearest complaint-total peers

VISIBILITY/WIPER sits MASS on ODI intake volume (#19 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (18 reported fatalities across 882 models). Open Subaru Outback (category leader) →

VISIBILITY/WIPER filing-volume reading

The standout signal for visibility/wiper is ODI intake volume: 22,811 filings (MASS band · #19 of 696 standardized categories) across 882 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 1.0%.

Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.

Next step: compare Subaru Outback against ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) on filing totals before treating visibility/wiper volume as a purchase signal.

22,811
Complaints
882
Models Affected
222
Crashes
187
Fires
18
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Subaru Outback
1,750
2 Chevrolet Equinox
1,094
3 Subaru Forester
1,053
4 Ford F-150
1,010
5 Toyota Camry
658
6 GMC Terrain
421
7 Nissan Altima
403
8 Honda HR-V
347
9 Honda CR-V
340
10 KIA Telluride
323
11 Ford Explorer
301
12 Subaru Crosstrek
289
13 Jeep Wrangler
286
14 Toyota Rav4
285
15 Subaru Legacy
273
16 Honda Civic
273
17 Hyundai Palisade
253
18 Acura RDX
232
19 RAM 1500
223
20 Ford Escape
209
21 Toyota Highlander
206
22 Honda Accord
203
23 Subaru Impreza
199
24 Jeep Grand Cherokee
188
25 Dodge Avenger
187
26 Hyundai Sonata
179
27 Nissan Murano
172
28 Ford Edge
170
29 Nissan Rogue
167
30 Ford Bronco
166

Recent Complaints

2019 Acura RDX

THE BACK TAILGATE GLASS SHATTERED. IT WAS PARKED, I HAD JUST TURNED IT ON. AND AS I WAS STARTING TO SHIFT IT TO REVERSE IT SHATTERED. A POP THE SOUNDOF GLASS FALLING. I SLAMMED ON BREAKS GOT OUT TH

2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Component/System: Windshield/visibility system and possible body sealing or A-pillar water intrusion affecting interior and defrost performance. The condition is available for inspection upon request.

2019 RAM 1500

Leather comes apart from dash of vehicle obstruction front defrost causing issues for defrosting front windshield. This has been mention to mopar/dodge and since issue is considered not something cove

2011 Lexus IS

The dashboard on our vehicle has started to "melt." While there was a warranty enhancement program in the past (we did not receive notice), the problem has developed after the window for repair close

2024 Nissan Rogue

Rear windshield spontaneously shattered and fell into back of vehicle. No external event caused the shatter…it just happened with no outside cause. No rocks or bullets found inside the car, just br

2022 Volkswagen Atlas

I am filing a complaint regarding a premature failure of a critical safety-related lighting component on my 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The driver-side headlight daytime running light (DRL) has failed. Af

2025 Subaru Outback

1.) Eyesight constantly turns off on a whim. No reason or rhyme to it but just turns off. Meaning none of my "safety" systems (lane departure, crash avoidance, emergency braking, lane keeping assist

2018 Honda CR-V

• 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: "Th

2024 Volvo Xc90

On February 17, 2026 I was driving from Sacramento, CA to Oakland, CA (approximately 100 miles). At the start of the trip, I discovered that the vehicle’s heating and climate control system was not fu

2018 Honda Odyssey

The vehicle previously received a manufacturer dash wiring recall repair. After the recall repair was completed, the vehicle began experiencing intermittent and cascading electrical and communication

2023 Chevrolet Suburban

Sun Roof has leaked. The Sun roof leaked a considerable amount of water and it came through the head liner around the ceiling mounted control panel as well as the back of the car. This is the second

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander

The front panel of the sunroof shattered while the vehicle was parked in our garage. Glass shards are inside the car. The dealership submitted a claim to Toyota who denied any material defect and refu

2019 Nissan Maxima

I recently purchased a 2019 Nissan Maxima in November of 2025 from the Nissan dealership, with in the matter of 2 weeks after getting the car as I was driving the sunroof just exploded sounding like a

2022 Honda Odyssey

The sunroof exploded, causing the glass to shatter, while driving. The vehicle is available for inspection. The noise from the glass shattering caused ear pain, headache, and tinnitus, which has been

2025 Hyundai Santa FE

Side view camera that displays blind spot area in dash screen cluster, screen intermittently shows just a green screen and not the blind spot.

2026 RAM 1500

The rearview camera intermittently fails to display an image when the vehicle is shifted into reverse and instead shows a solid blue screen. This results in a loss of rear visibility while backing. T

2018 Ford F-150

I started the truck including the rear and front window defroster. After about 5 minutes, I heard a loud "pop." I looked around the vehicle and noticed that back window was broken.

2018 Subaru WRX

2/17/2026 Mileage 96,000 Subaru case number Case # 260217-2101937 Vehicle intermittently indicates reverse gear while driving forward at speed. Backup camera activates and reverse lights illuminate

2025 Nissan Rogue

The back window on our 2025 rogue shattered an explored to today February 15, 2026, Safety was compromised by not being able to see out of back window. There is no back window to reproduced. No warni

2017 Chevrolet Colorado

The heating blend door broke making the heater unusable. I cant defrost/defog my windows to see in February in New york...its a very common problem with this vehicle and the cost to repair is over 300

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