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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2021 Honda Pilot Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
31about this part
Share
7%of 450 total for the year
Median mileage
19,150miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the visibility of the 2021 Honda Pilot, 7% of the 450 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,150 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Front windshield broke while the vehicle was sitting in the parking lot. I was staying overnight at a hotel. When I went to bed the car was fine. When I got up the next morning the windshield was broken. The car had been parked all night and it was in a secure area. The windshield broke on its own. My insurance paid for the broken windshield.”

NHTSA complaint #11500687, filed 2023-01

“I received the recall remedy for my Pilot from a Honda service center per the side-view mirrors detachment recall (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V174000). Although my side-mirror was working just fine, I decided to receive the recall remedy, i.e., new side-mirrors, believing that it will improve safety of my car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11529830, filed 2023-06

“Side view mirrors started shaking few months after buying car, had them replaced under warranty. After replacement drivers side was so distorted I took it back. They replaced again, still distorted but better. Too, to dealer for service and they replaced again due to recall, mirror is so distorted again i can barely see out it. I see many complaints on forums regarding this. Honda needs to correct this with the proper glass before an accident happens”

NHTSA complaint #11584187, filed 2024-04

“Inside rearview mirror(adhesive detched and air bubble is between windshield and rearview mirror) a crack had since developed exactly dead center where the rearview mirror has come detached. Problem has not been confirmed with dealer. Not yet. December 7th (when I noticed a few weeks ago, i went back into my camera roll and looked for pictures of my car and I found one where I can see the air bubble between the mirror and windshield before the crack had formed.”

NHTSA complaint #11528122, filed 2023-06

“I went to my Honda dealership today 7/15/23, and my side mirrors were on a recall, and they replaced them and my driver side mirror is all distorted. It looks like I’m looking through my contacts while wearing my glasses. It’s given me a headache. My passenger side mirror looks fine. I’ll be calling the dealership on Monday morning. This fix is awful and a real safety hazard because now I don’t want to look out of the mirror because it gives me a really bad headache.”

NHTSA complaint #11532508, filed 2023-07

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025146%
202476%
2023118%
202242%
2021317%
202082%
2019243%
2018113%
2017172%
2016131%
201576%
201411%
201341%
201253%
2011165%
201055%
200932%
200854%
200773%
200631%
200561%
2004122%
2003152%

Other parts of the 2021 Honda Pilot

Electrical system
136 complaintsEngine
112 complaintsForward collision avoidance
98 complaintsOther or unknown
85 complaintsLane departure
44 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
19 complaintsTires
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Honda Pilot

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology