2010 Honda Civic Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 396 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“THE VISOR SPLIT/CRACKED OPEN, AND NOW IT WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION. SO, THE VISOR IS PERMANENTLY DOWN, AND THEREFORE, DECREASING VISIBILITY.”NHTSA complaint 10526263 — filed 07/22/2013
“THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AT THE HINGE, THIS BLOCKS THE VIEW. HAVE TO HOLD IT UP IN ORDER TO SEE THE LIGHTS.”NHTSA complaint 10519454 — filed 06/12/2013
“WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 HONDA CIVIC, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE, FALLING INTO THE FIELD OF VIEW FOR THE DRIVER. THE VISOR FAILED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10512554 — filed 05/17/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Honda Civic have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Honda Civic: 34 of 396 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Honda Civic have in total?
396 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and 47 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
