Total Complaints
2 filings
HONDA VT13C · model year
2010 HONDA VT13C
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2010HONDAVT13C carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2010 VT13C is structure with 1 filings, followed by visibility (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 2010 VT13C, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20101104STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA VT13CTLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH HE BEGAN TO NOTICE A FLOW OF AIR COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE WINDSHIELD WAS CAUSING HIS HEAD TO MOVE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED WHENEVER HE OPERATED THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. UPDATED 01/28/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS SHORT AT THE BOTTOM WHICH ALLOWS AIR TO GO DIRECTLY UNDER THE WINDSHIELD AND INTO THE CONSUMERS FACE AND AS HE INCREASED IN SPEED, IT WOULD CAUSE BLURRED VISION. UPDATED 04/14/11
20101104VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA VT13CTLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH HE BEGAN TO NOTICE A FLOW OF AIR COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE WINDSHIELD WAS CAUSING HIS HEAD TO MOVE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED WHENEVER HE OPERATED THE VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. UPDATED 01/28/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS SHORT AT THE BOTTOM WHICH ALLOWS AIR TO GO DIRECTLY UNDER THE WINDSHIELD AND INTO THE CONSUMERS FACE AND AS HE INCREASED IN SPEED, IT WOULD CAUSE BLURRED VISION. UPDATED 04/14/11
Compare 2010HONDAVT13C to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
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PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine failure
EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2010 HONDA VT13C have?▼
The 2010 HONDA VT13C has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 HONDA VT13C?▼
The most-complained component for the 2010 HONDA VT13C is STRUCTURE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY.
Is the 2010 HONDA VT13C safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.