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2019 Honda Pilot Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2019 Honda Pilot, 3% of its 904 total complaints for the year. One crash was linked to this area, with no fires or injuries, and no related recalls are on file.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
23
3% of 904
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
4,700 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Backup cameras report failures, including no warning sound during reverse and cameras displaying rainbow-colored, distorted images.
  • Some owners report the driver or passenger side mirror vibrating or drifting out of adjustment at highway speed, reducing rear visibility.
  • Windshields have cracked on the lower passenger side while driving, with some owners describing this as recurring.
  • Sun visors on both sides reportedly bind at the hinge, failing to fold up or down properly and staying partially lowered in the driver's view.
  • Owners describe the moonroof coming off its track and getting stuck partway open or closed.
  • One owner reported the rear hatch glass and gasket separating when a rear door was opened and shut in cold weather.

When 2019 Honda Pilot visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint May 30, 2019, latest Aug 25, 2026.

2019 Honda Pilot visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2019Aug 2020Jan 2022Sep 2023May 2024Nov 2025Aug 2026
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2019 to Aug 2026; peak Nov 2019 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2019 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. 20105 (5%)
  2. 201116 (5%)
  3. 20125 (3%)
  4. 20134 (1%)
  5. 20141 (1%)
  6. 20157 (6%)
  7. 201613 (1%)
  8. 201717 (2%)
  9. 201811 (3%)
  10. 201923 (3%)
  11. 20208 (2%)
  12. 202130 (7%)
  13. 20224 (3%)
  14. 202311 (8%)
  15. 20247 (6%)
  16. 202514 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many visibility and wipers complaints does the 2019 Honda Pilot have?
NHTSA lists 23 complaints in this area for the 2019 Pilot, making up 3% of the 904 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for visibility or camera issues on the 2019 Honda Pilot?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2019 Pilot in this dataset.
Did any 2019 Honda Pilot visibility complaints involve a crash?
Yes, one crash was reported among the 23 Visibility & Wipers complaints. No fires or injuries were reported.
What visibility problems do 2019 Honda Pilot owners report most?
Owners describe backup camera failures, mirror vibration, windshield cracking, sun visor hinges binding, and moonroof track problems.
How does the 2019 Pilot compare to other years for this problem area?
The 2019 Pilot's 23 complaints and 3% share are similar to 2017 (17 complaints, 2%) and 2018 (11 complaints, 3%), but lower in share than 2021 (7%) and 2025 (7%).

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.