2015 Honda Pilot Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Honda Pilot, 4% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,500 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.
“Since december of 2016 the center console (heating/cooling settings, stereo, volume controls) have flashed, faded, or shut off completely while operating the vehicle. This is a driving distraction and hazard to the operator(s) of this vehicle. Since the purchase in november of 2014, I drive 10,000 miles over a 10 week period several times a year. When the issue occurred I immediately contacted the dealer, who responded the vehicle was out of warranty (3 years/36,000 miles) and would be a costly out of pocket repair to me. I had already replaced the wiper motors within two years out of pocket. …”
NHTSA complaint #11337299, filed 2020-07, 40,000 miles“Low beam headlights have stopped working. All other lights in the Pilot are operational. This is not a head lamp issue, but appears to be a wiring problem as all other troubleshooting has been performed.”
NHTSA complaint #11164515, filed 2019-01, 211,000 miles“2015 Honda Pilot. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle back up lighting too dim and back up camera issues. The consumer stated when backing up on level ground or downhill, the brake lights provided enough useful light to back up slowly. However, he was unable to see anything backing uphill where he can't ride the brake. Also, the consumer stated when it rained, he was unable to use the back up camera, without clearing it first.”
NHTSA complaint #10873045, filed 2016-06“The contact owns a 2015 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, he became aware that the headlights failed to provide adequate illumination. After a visual inspection of the headlights, the contact observed that both headlight covers were foggy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the headlight assembly, requiring that the headlight assemblies be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. …”
NHTSA complaint #11592476, filed 2024-06Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 9 | 7% |
| 2007 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 | 14 | 5% |
| 2005 | 30 | 4% |
| 2004 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 32 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2015 Honda Pilot
22 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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