Drove about 2 minutes down down the road and the back window just shattered randomly.
2023 Honda HR-V visibility complaints
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As I was parked about to take off I put the rear defroster because it was raining in LA and as I was about to take off I heard a loud popping noise and I looked to the back and all I could see was my back windshield shattered… when I opened the door to go check it just fell apart there was no one around me and there was no trees or branches or rocks that could’ve hit it. Very scary!!!
It was a cold morning in Georgia. I warmed up my car and waited for the ice to melt like I always do. This morning, the ice melted like it normally does and I drove home. Once I got home, I climbed out of my car and heard my rear windshield shatter
Rear windshield spontaneously shattered. Remote started the vehicle walked up to it and it just shattered. Didn’t touch it. Wipers weren’t on. Vehicle was in park in a parking garage with cameras. Found tons of reports online of others having the same issue. This needs to be recalled!!!
Rear windshield of the vehicle spontaneously shattered while driving the night of December 16, 2023. The rear defroster was not powered on although the outside temperature was in the upper 30's. Nothing struck the windshield.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while her child was driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear windshield shattered without impact. There was an abnormal booming sound heard. The contact stated that the windshield had fractured into tiny pieces. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000. The VIN was not available.
About 10am in Dec 14th, there was something is broken sound after closing my car door, and when I turn around to check what happened, the rear windshield of car is shartted. It's obviously to see the cracks is started from sides. And excluding the man-made and natural possibilities, I think it is the bad quality of rear for vehicle. Before founding this component, my car is normally working on the night of Dec 13th. I only opened “rear” to heat in order to get a better rear view. And then I parked in front of my house. The only one factor I can ensure causing this in my mind is the problems with the quality and with the rear system. Never a car window is easily shattered because of heat rear. Although it’s no hurt happened, the bad quality of rear windshield is probably increase dangerous level if the vehicle is heated rear during a rainy day while driving. Before the rear windshield is shattered, about a week ago, the rear system seems not working to remove mist well. I had reported this situation to insurance and the dealer, but the dealer think it’s caused by natural reason or man-made. And all the repair fee is paid by myself, I don’t think it’s reasonable, and they told me they cannot replace the glass as soon as possible because it’s back-ordered. It makes huge inconvenience to me. (Hope to report this as a record if Honda can realize a “small” but big issue later)
Rear glass shattered while parked unoccupied. Honda dealer claimed no recall, even though there are alerts from honda
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, and the contact was inside a store, the contact then approached the vehicle and heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle. The contact approached the vehicle and became aware that the rear windshield was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the rear windshield fractured without impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 6,800. The VIN was unavailable.
REAR WINDOW - while driving down the highway the rear window just made a loud POP when I looked my rear view mirror the whole window had shattered .... immediately pulled off the highway .
Back windshield shattered for no reason.
I was driving at 30mph and my rear windshield shattered after having the defroster on. I had a passenger in the back seat when this happened and not only did it hurt his ears because how loud the pop noise was; he could have been seriously injured by any glass debris that could of scattered around.
On September 22,2023 I was entering my vehicle on the drivers side, I got in the seat and shut the door and my rear view window immediately shattered.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that after remotely starting the vehicle and activating the rear window defroster, moments later the rear glass hatchback window exploded outward from the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 12,057.
My rear window completed shattered without any impact, I contacted the dealership & they stated that glass isn’t covered. This is very disappointing because Honda isn’t fixing the issue.
The first of October 2023, I was sitting in my car in a parking lot. I started my engine and I heard a loud boom, I looked up and around my car when I noticed the large hole in my rear window. I did not turn on my rear defroster. I went home and called my insurance company. The next day I went to the dealership where I purchased my HR-V. the service technician said "oh no not another one. I asked her what did she mean by that remark. She said that this particular model 2023 HR-V, their dealership has had a lot of customers come in for the same problem. My dealership scheduled for me to get the rear shatterered window replacement. I immediately called my insurance company to cancel the appointment. Why should I file a claim on my insurance when this incident wasn't my fault. The Honda Motor Corporation need to acknowledge that the rear window is faulty and a danger to all its customers.
Rear window failed/shattered when the driver side door was closed. Sounded like a loud bang, glass fell into rear hatch area and there was a hole in the window. Looking at the window it appears that the plastic seal around the window failed. If this happens at speed the result could be catastrophic. I’ve contacted Honda and am waiting to hear from the dealership.
Rear window on truck door exploded and shattered in 50 degree weather while parked. There was no collision or impact to the window. There is a softball sized hole and the entire window shattered in driveway. The Car is a year old.
The back rear windshield glass exploded and shattered into small pieces. Remote started the car before making my way to drive it. As I started to drive, in few minutes I heard a pop sound and when checked rear view mirror; the rear windshield was shattered into pieces. There was no impact, no object hitting. Luckily I was the only occupant in the car and no injury resulted. Car taken to the dealer.
Car was sitting in a parking lot and back windshield just shattered. Nothing hit it
While parked, the rear windshield of the HR-V spontaneously shattered There was no safety risk to my wife, but others have reported the same issue while driving, see [XXX] We have not had the vehicle inspected yet, but will take it to the dealer on Monday (happened last night, and it's Saturday today). There were no issues prior to this happening, no severe weather, no prior impact on the window, etc -- it seems to be a known defect based on the research I have performed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated while entering the vehicle and sitting in the driver’s seat, the contact heard a crackling sound. The contact looked behind and saw that the rear windshield was fracturing into pieces starting on the driver's side at the edge where the windshield was attached to the frame at a mid-level height. The contact stated that the shattering continued across the rear windshield. The contact stated that only the outer edges of the windshield remained attached to the frame, the rest of the rear windshield was in pieces inside the rear cargo compartment. The contact called the insurance provider and had the rear windshield replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
I own a HRV Sport 2023 and Friday December 1, 2023 I found my rear windshield shattered all of the sudden. I know by reading online that is a defect from manufacturing. The dealer where I bought my car does not want any responsability and they told me I have to pay it. This is a manufacturing defect. Is not fair I'm still paying for this car and have to be liable for something the manufacturing has done wrong.
The rear windshield of the vehicle spontaneously exploded outward while sitting parked in driveway of home around 10am on 12/1/23. Vehicle had not been driven that day, temp was about 55 and sunny. Glass was spread out on driveway as well as in truck of vehicle as part of windshield had collapsed.
My back glass exploded while parked in my driveway.
WHILE I was driving the rear window just made a noise and the I heard shattering glasses. When I look thru the rear mirror I saw that the glass was all shatter. I stop when I park I look for any holes that indicate that someone throw something but there was no sign of it. I moved to a safe place and the windshield started to fall.
Rear Glass just shattered Nothing provoked it just broken sitting in driveway & steering tighting up while driving cause wheel too jerk when driving
Rear Window Shattered this morning after utilizing defroster.
The rear glass randomly shattered at a stop sign. Nice sunny day in SoCal 75° and clear. Our safety was not immediately in danger but we couldn’t drive the vehicle. Honda roadside came and towed it to a dealership close to our house. It was approved by the “claim adjuster” and repaired about 3 business days later. Very scary.
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