2005 Honda Pilot Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 679 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,952miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Honda Pilot, 1% of the 679 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,952 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am the owner on a 2005 Honda Pilot ex. I was driving down the interstate and the glass in my sunroof shattered. It made a large pop and then we were showered with shards of glass. There are no signs that an object impacted the glass.”
NHTSA complaint #10297480, filed 2009-12, 89,745 miles“Driver side rear window was lowered and would not come back up while stopped at a drive thru restaurant. Took vehicle to dealership and they advised it was the motor that moves the window up and down that needed to be replaced and they have ordered the part. In september 2008 I had the passenger side rear window motor replaced by another dealership. I believe they call it the window regulator. I will have to assume that this is the same part they are talking about this time also. I have owned this vehicle since it had about 50,000+ miles on it. It now has 100,000+ miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10357163, filed 2010-09, 103,704 miles“Some of the A/C illuminated lights went out and back on again shortly afterwards. A few days later the lights for only some of the A/C controls are off and appear not to come back on. Fan speed, off, recirculate, rear defrost, and the mode buttons are the ones currently no longer on.”
NHTSA complaint #10575242, filed 2014-03, 150,000 miles“We have replaced all four window mechanisms on the Honda Pilot. I would consider this a manufacturer flaw that should be addressed and reimbursed by Honda. At a cost of over $500 for each window, a total of $2,000 for windows, this is a costly repair for a manufacturer defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10649423, filed 2014-10“On two seperate occassions my 2005 Honda Pilot when backing out of the garage has lightly contacted the edge of the garage. Each time the internal mounting mechanism has failed to withstand the impact. The low speed at which the car was traveling did not even impact the wall hard enough to force the mirror to fold in or the glass to break, chip or crack.”
NHTSA complaint #10145996, filed 2005-12Related 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 2005 Honda Pilot
176 complaintsBrakes
134 complaintsAir bags
120 complaintsElectronic stability control
97 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
46 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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