NHTSA Complaint #11579074 — 2023 HONDA CIVIC

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11579074
Vehicle	2023 HONDA CIVIC
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 19, 2023
Date Filed	March 23, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

Rear hatchback fills internally with water and only drains when tailgate is raised. Standing water and freeze/thaw cycle has potential to damage electrical components (taillights, rear camera, license plate light, rear defroster, rear wiper). This issue has been confirmed by Honda dealer, but they have been unable to fix it after 3 attempts.

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