2003 Honda Pilot Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 2%of 720 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,690miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Honda Pilot, 2% of the 720 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,690 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have Honda Pilot 2003. My daughter was driving when failure occurred. It was raining and rear wipers were running. All of a sudden, rear wipers stopped running and the srs light came on. I took it to the williamson Honda dealer in lincoln, ne. He diagnosed and replaced fuse #7. He is also telling to replace the rear wiper motor, that is estimated to cost about $400. It is a Honda motor defect and should be replaced free of cost to me as a recall. How do I proceed with it?”
NHTSA complaint #10177660, filed 2007-01, 24,380 miles“While stopped at a traffic light, the rear driver's side door window shattered as a trailer truck drove slowly by our Honda Pilot. No objects were thrown against the window, the vibrations of the heavy truck going by were enough to shatter the window. This is a major safety defect that should be recalled by Honda motors!!!. I read a similar complaint in this site where another person close the door on his Honda Pilot and the window shattered. I'm formally requesting an official investigation and assistance in this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #10098102, filed 2004-11, 49,000 miles“Rear hatch window wiper blew the fuse. The srs light came on there was nothing wrong with my air bags or my seat sensors. A new fuse fixed the wiper but would not turn off srs light. Dealer wanted $100 plus dollars to check system and turn off light. Independent mech. Checked system found nothing wrong and reset the light. Why is a wiper motor tied into the seat sensor and air bags?”
NHTSA complaint #10477075, filed 2012-09“While driving my 2003 Honda piolt at 38 MPH or faster with one of the rear windows down, I very bad turblance occures in the passenger compartment, feels like pressure in the compartment hurting our ears and hearing. Question is what damage will this do to a person with hearing problems (tubes in ear) also majior concern with new borns (not fully developed hearing). I made contact with Honda customer service several time in reff to this problem, and was advised there is no corrective solution to this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000240, filed 2002-12“The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the front passenger side window shattered. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10392758, filed 2011-03, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10115792Dec 11, 2014Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure…
- 10115788Dec 11, 2014Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 6% |
| 2024 | 7 | 6% |
| 2023 | 11 | 8% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 | 31 | 7% |
| 2020 | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 | 24 | 3% |
| 2018 | 11 | 3% |
| 2017 | 17 | 2% |
| 2016 | 13 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 3% |
| 2011 | 16 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Honda Pilot
224 complaintsElectrical system
129 complaintsAir bags
115 complaintsBody and structure
47 complaintsSeats
40 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsEngine
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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