2016 Honda Pilot Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,720 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Honda Pilot, 1% of the 1,720 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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 was driving down the interstate, no other vehicles in front of or beside me. I heard a loud explosion sound and saw most of my sunroof land on the road behind me. No rocks or other projectiles impacted the glass before it happened. There was no previous damage to the sunroof. There were no warnings or indications that there was about to be an issue with it. The weather was cloudy with a temperature of approximately 70 degrees.”
NHTSA complaint #11182135, filed 2019-02, 27,300 miles“While driving 65 MPH on the highway a sudden loud bang occurred which sounded exactly like a gunshot going off and glass showered down on my head. Startled, I swerved on the highway, but luckily did not hit any other vehicles. I pulled off the freeway and found that my sunroof had exploded with no outside influence. It was shattered and the glass was blow out in an upward fashion, as if it had happened from the inside of the vehicle. I immediately took the vehicle to the local Honda dealership and they stated that it was not from an outside source. …”
NHTSA complaint #10909482, filed 2016-09, 21,000 miles“Moonroof shattered from the center of the moonroof while driving on pennsylvania turnpike on work commute at approximately 10 a.m. 06/03/2020. This was approaching the willow rove exit and vehicle was already beginning to slow as the off ramp was coming up in a mile. Nothing hit the vehicle that could be determined.”
NHTSA complaint #11327169, filed 2020-06, 92,000 miles“Passenger and back left passenger windows either came off track or track became gummed up . Both issued occurred while in motion and within a few months of each other. Window made this grinding noise when lowering and would not go back up. No incident was reported other then taking the car to the Honda dealership to get an estimate. The grinding noise sounds like glass on metal when window is raised or lowered. Required fix from dealership was a new track installed and window regulator replacement. Repairs were quoted at $750 per window. One window goes bad and chalk it up as a fluke. …”
NHTSA complaint #11054640, filed 2017-12, 44,000 miles“Sun visor part number 83230-TG7-A11ZA has failed twice now (6/24/2019 and again 9/29/2021). What happens is that the tension spring internal to the sun visor fails causing the sun visor to flop down impeding the driver's vision directly forward. We had to purchase new replacement sun visors twice. This is likely to happen again, so I'm keeping a close watch for it. This puts the safety of driver, passengers, other vehicles and pedestrians as risk as it happens suddenly. Honda has made no attempt that I am aware of to remedy the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11508892, filed 2023-02Related service bulletins
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- 10166794Oct 21, 2019Dealer Message - On August 29, 2019, American Honda launched five revised and one new Warranty Extension paint bulletins. Please review the following summary of requirements…
- 10108898Jun 23, 2017Tech line summary article - Is the panoramic glass roof sunshade binding, sagging, or bunching? If so, replace it. The replacement sunshade has been countermeasured not to do…
- 10108769May 31, 2017Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 Pilots & 2017 Ridgeline with a customer complaint of the front driver's and/or the passenger's window…
- 10108758May 23, 2017Service bulletin - One or more window glass moves slowly while opening or closing. Additionally, if a window does move slowly, it is possible for the vehicle to unlearn the auto…
- 10108740May 18, 2017Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2017 Pilots & 2017 Ridgeline with a customer complaint of the front driver's and/or the passenger's window…
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 2016 Honda Pilot
778 complaintsElectrical system
581 complaintsOther or unknown
292 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
201 complaintsFuel system
192 complaintsBody and structure
54 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsElectronic stability control
37 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsForward collision avoidance
25 complaintsSteering
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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