my back windshield shattered with out any impact when the car was parked. and it exploded when I was driving!
2023 Honda HR-V visibility complaints
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My back windshield completely shattered while I was coming up to a stop sign. Nothing hit my car, I didn’t hit anything. All of a sudden I just heard it explode.
Unknown option. Car rear window shattered after doing push to start
Rear window shattered while vehicle was stationary in garage. Driver sat in seat and closed driver side door and the rear window shattered with no impact from external object.
rear windshield shattered, have saved most of the original glass. it is sitting in my garage if anyone is interested in inspecting it. Dealer is now aware of it no warning of any kind
My 2023 Honda HRV rear windshield exploded unexpectedly without a cause. I warmed up the car on a 40 degree morning before driving and less than a mile down the road, the rear window exploded in a wide open area while driving 25 mph. THANKFULY MY KIDS WERE NOT IN THE BACK SEAT!
On Sunday, November 19, after using the rear defroster for the first time, the rear window completely shattered. The rear defroster was not on at the time of shattering but had just been switched off. The rar window completely shattered from edge-to-edge.
While I was driving the rear window suddenly shattered creating a loud thud. Chunks of shattering glass fell into the back section of the car. No foreign object hit the car. This was just a spontaneous event. We often transport our grand children and it is possible that they could have been seriously injured if they would have been in the car at the time. The car is unsafe to drive at this time due to shards of glass still loose. I plan to contact the local Honda dealership and will request a representative to come inspect the damage. Our HRV is still under warranty.
I was driving and all of a sudden I hear a POP and look in my rear view window and my back window shattered. Nothing hit it. No impact just shattered
The rear windshield spontaneously shattered without cause. No impact took place. This affected visibility while driving, creating a safety hazard. The vehicle is being taken to the dealership for evaluation. No advanced warning.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda HR-V. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and then later returning to the vehicle, the contact discovered that the rear liftgate window had shattered. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 17,000.
Rear windshield shattered without any impact. Car was parked. Windshield was not cracked or scratched in any way.
Unknown. Came out to car and back window was shattered. Looks like it exploded outward.
Problem with low-beam headlights. When I'm driving, oncoming cars flash their high beams because they think I'm going with high beams. When something like this happens, and I'm blinded, I can't see well for some time. This endangers my life as well as that of other drivers. Honda says everything is OK with my car
While I was driving and while using the rear window defroster the rear window suddenly shattered. The shatter made a whole on the middle/upper left side (facing forward). This needs to be recalled as it is a hazard while driving and there shouldn’t be rear windows easily shattering by using the defroster once. This was my first time using the defroster since I just bought the car.
The rear glass exploded out of nowhere while my partner and I were in the vehicle. This was very scary and life threatening. I went to two dealerships and they told me to file a claim with the insurance company because there is nothing that Honda can do since they do not cover glass and they did not conduct any inspection. It may however have something to do with the defrost system. My vehicle is available for inspection as of right now. I have a glass replacement scheduled for which I have to pay out of pocket.
The back windscreen of my 2023 Honda HRV spontaneously exploded causing an 8-inch diameter hole on the left side of the glass (when looking at it from the back). The vehicle was parked with engine off and was being filled with gasoline at a gas station. When the back hatch was opened to remove a bag (covered in broken glass) most of the remaining windscreen fell in to the back of the vehicle when the hatch was shut. The vehicle was not involved in an accident/collision and was not hit by any object. The rear window heater had been turned on in the previous minutes. Honda do not have a recall for this issue but they have issued a dealer communication and are investigating the general issue. This does seem to be a common issue according to Honda forums.
Rear window has now shattered spontaneously TWICE in less than 1 month after the first repair. Once on 10/27/23 while driving on the interstate at 70 mph, clear road conditions, clear sky, 65 degrees outside and then on 11/17/23 while sitting in our driveway - raining this day and temperature 43 degrees. Both incidents are pictured below.
We drove the HRV home from the dealership and the rear window shattered spontaneously.
Rear window shattered due to defroster overheating
Rear back window shattered while parked up at home.
On 11/12/2023 my wife was driving the 2023 Honda HR-V from the grocery store approx. at 9:30 AM in the morning On the way home she turned on the rear defroster and the back window completely cracked and shattered. If occupants were in the back of car they could have gotten glass on them. My wife also couldn't see out the rear window while driving. My wife called the police and told them. she thought maybe someone tried to break into the car. The police looked at camera footage at the grocery store at found no one near the car. I'm trying to go through my insurance to replace the windshield.There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.
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 reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Not sure Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Not yet Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No Used my Honda HR-V 2023, to pick up my partner, I used the defroster on the way to the location, which was a 10 minute ride. Came back home which took another 10 min, parked outside in our driveway then heard a loud crack went to investigate and saw that it was the rear windshield that shattered completely.
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 luckily I has extra warranty that will cover the cost of the replacement window.
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 they are researching the issue. Now I’m without a car while they figure out what they’re going to do. I’m worried if they do replace it, that this can happen again when we’re in the car. We transport our grandkids regularly and and their safety is our top concern.
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 surrounding but had not seen anything unusual. Two days later, the contact noticed that the rear windshield had shattered after activating the windshield wiper. The contact stated that the rear windshield had shattered without impact. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,100.
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. The automatic start was not used. The car was off and parked. Nothing hit the car. All I did was close the door and it shattered. I had the rear window replaced immediately. There was no warning. No cracks in the window. The car has approximately 11,500 miles on it and is in excellent condition. There was glass everywhere and I was scared to drive the car with my children in the backseat. As I would drive, more glass would break off. Honda was not notified as this happened on a Sunday and I could not wait until they were open on Monday to get it fixed.
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 that I called the police to come out to inspect it and they did not see any sign of impact either. I called Honda, and they advise that my warranty does not cover the glass since the glass does not come from them but a 3rd party. My dealership also did not assist, so I am most likely going to come out of pocket for what seems to be a known issue.
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, who referred the contact to a glass center. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to a glass specialist, who stated that the glass was on backorder. The manufacturer was not contacted. The insurance company was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 6,610.
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 turned on my rear defroster on the way to work. There were no other markings, and no object on the ground that could have shattered the window. I called the police, who agreed that It did not look like criminal action had taken place. The security of the school which I work at filed an incident report and are in the process of evaluating cameras. Upon reading online, I became aware that many owners of the 2023 HONDA HRV have had a similar issue regarding the rear window shattering after using the rear defroster.
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