There are 2 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2019 Honda Accord Hybridin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD HAS A STRESS CRACK FROM EDGE OF FRAME TO CENTER OF WINDSHIELD. AND IT'S WITH NO APPARENT REASON OR IMPACT. ON THE EXTERIOR, THE CRACK IS APPARENT BY SIGHT BUT CANNOT BE FELT BY TOUCH. THE CRACK LOOKS TO BE INSIDE THE GLASS. THE CAR HAS BEEN DROPPED OFF AT THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP FOUR HOURS AGO AND WAITING FOR THEIR ASSESSMENT.
I WAS DRIVING AND ENTERING THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR MADE A LOUD EXPLODING POP. THERE WERE NO CARS NEXT TO ME AS I WAS ENTERING THE ON-RAMP. THERE WERE NO OVERHEAD BRIDGES OR TREES. NOTHING FELL FROM THE SKY. I STOPPED THE CAR AND FOUND THE SUNROOF SHATTERED WITH A LARGE HOLE. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS INSIDE OTHER THAN GLASS. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE SUNROOF THAT CAUSED IT TO SHATTER. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE SHATTERED THIS MUCH WITH JUST NORMAL USE. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING MY INDOOR GARAGE SO THE CAR/SUNROOF WAS NOT OVERHEATED. IF THE INNER COVER WAS OPEN AT THE TIME, THE GLASS WOULD HAVE SHATTERED INTO THE CAR AND CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS SAME THING HAPPENING AND THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH THE MANUFACTURERS BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026