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2017 Honda Pilot Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 17 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 Honda Pilot, about 2% of its 924 total complaints for the year. The median mileage at failure was 22,450 miles, and there are no related recalls for this area.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
17
2% of 924
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
22,450 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Sunroofs and moonroofs reportedly shatter or explode without warning while driving at highway speed, with glass falling into the cabin.
  • Windshields develop cracks or leaks that owners trace to the driver's or passenger's side of the glass, sometimes after being struck by road debris.
  • Windshield wiper blades reportedly stop working mid-drive during rainstorms, cutting visibility and forcing drivers to pull off the road.
  • One owner found that loose nuts on the wiper arm linkage caused the wiper to disconnect while driving in heavy rain.
  • A rear tailgate window reportedly shattered while the vehicle was parked, with no apparent external cause.

When 2017 Honda Pilot visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 22, 2017, latest Aug 9, 2026.

2017 Honda Pilot visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2017Apr 2018Feb 2020Nov 2022Oct 2023Mar 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2017 to Aug 2026; peak Dec 2017 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2017 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.

  1. 20055 (1%)
  2. 20063 (1%)
  3. 20076 (3%)
  4. 20085 (4%)
  5. 20093 (2%)
  6. 20105 (5%)
  7. 201116 (5%)
  8. 20125 (3%)
  9. 20134 (1%)
  10. 20141 (1%)
  11. 20157 (6%)
  12. 201613 (1%)
  13. 201717 (2%)
  14. 201811 (3%)
  15. 201923 (3%)
  16. 20208 (2%)
  17. 202130 (7%)
  18. 20224 (3%)
  19. 202311 (8%)
  20. 20247 (6%)
  21. 202514 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Visibility & Wipers complaints does the 2017 Honda Pilot have?
NHTSA lists 17 complaints in this area for the 2017 Honda Pilot, which is about 2% of the 924 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Honda Pilot windshield or sunroof?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 Honda Pilot.
At what mileage do these visibility problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 22,450 miles.
What are the most common visibility complaints for the 2017 Pilot?
Owners most often report sunroofs shattering while driving, windshield cracks or leaks, and wiper blades that stop working during rain.
Did any 2017 Pilot visibility complaints involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the 17 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 Honda Pilot.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.