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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2023 Honda Pilot Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
7%of 147 total for the year
Median mileage
10,264miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the visibility of the 2023 Honda Pilot, 7% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,264 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.

“A few moments after I purchased my 2023 Honda Pilot I noticed that I began getting car sick while driving. I purchased the car at night and it was a long drive home, so I figured it was due to dehydration or something else. During the day however, I noticed it again. Upon careful inspection I noticed the entire windshield had a distortion, it appeared as if one was looking through a pair of eyeglasses that had a very strong prescription. I am in the process of creating an incident with Honda and have already contacted my local dealership, who was not very helpful in this matter. …”

NHTSA complaint #11702505, filed 2025-12

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was parked, and the contact observed that the sunroof had shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,527.”

NHTSA complaint #11607298, filed 2024-08, 16,527 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the rear of the panoramic sunroof suddenly shattered, raining glass down into the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 4,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11557008, filed 2023-11, 4,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rearview mirror console located near the front windshield became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon inspecting the area, the rearview mirror console was extremely hot to the touch. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,071.”

NHTSA complaint #11721531, filed 2026-03, 74,071 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the support from the moon roof was torn. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that without the supports, the moon roof would not be able to be covered. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with fractured supports, enabling the curtain to move. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11656160, filed 2025-04, 25,000 miles

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025146%
202487%
2023117%
202242%
2021317%
202082%
2019243%
2018112%
2017172%
2016131%
201576%
201411%
201341%
201253%
2011165%
201055%
200932%
200854%
200773%
200631%
200561%
2004122%
2003152%

Other parts of the 2023 Honda Pilot

Seat belts
35 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsForward collision avoidance
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsLane departure
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Honda Pilot

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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