Is there a recall for the 2011 Honda Pilot rearview mirror or windows?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2011 Honda Pilot.

How common are visibility complaints on the 2011 Honda Pilot?

NHTSA lists 16 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2011 Pilot, which is 5% of the 293 total complaints filed for that model year.

What is the biggest visibility problem owners report on the 2011 Pilot?

Owners most often report the interior rearview mirror going hazy, spotted, or losing its reflective coating, along with reports of sunroof or tailgate glass shattering unexpectedly.

At what mileage do these visibility problems typically show up?

NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 38,120 miles at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2011 Pilot.

2011 Honda Pilot Visibility & Wipers Problems

Visibility & Wipers issues account for 16 of 293 complaints (5%) on the 2011 Honda Pilot, mostly rearview mirror degradation and sunroof/tailgate glass failures. No related recall exists for this area. Median mileage at failure is 38,120 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 16; 5% of 293
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 2
Median mileage: 38,120 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Interior rearview mirror develops haze, black spots, or cloudy patches that worsen over time, obscuring the view behind the vehicle.
Rearview mirror reflective coating or backing delaminates, leaving the mirror dim or unusable, sometimes even at low mileage.
Sunroof glass or the rear tailgate glass has shattered or exploded without warning while parked or driving, in one case causing injury.
Windshield wipers on the highest setting struggle to clear heavy rain at highway speeds, leaving the windshield obstructed.
Window tint on some vehicles causes visible distortion when sunlight hits the glass, reported as present on all vehicles of that model year.

When 2011 Honda Pilot visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 30, 2011, latest Sep 4, 2025.

16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2011 to Sep 2025; peak Dec 2018 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2011 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Pilot model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20105 (5%)
201116 (5%)
20125 (3%)
20134 (1%)
20141 (1%)
20157 (6%)
201613 (1%)
201717 (2%)
201811 (3%)
201923 (3%)
20208 (2%)
202130 (7%)
20224 (3%)
202311 (8%)
20247 (6%)
202514 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Is there a recall for the 2011 Honda Pilot rearview mirror or windows?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2011 Honda Pilot.
How common are visibility complaints on the 2011 Honda Pilot?: NHTSA lists 16 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2011 Pilot, which is 5% of the 293 total complaints filed for that model year.
What is the biggest visibility problem owners report on the 2011 Pilot?: Owners most often report the interior rearview mirror going hazy, spotted, or losing its reflective coating, along with reports of sunroof or tailgate glass shattering unexpectedly.
At what mileage do these visibility problems typically show up?: NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 38,120 miles at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2011 Pilot.