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2018 Honda Pilot Wipers & Visibility Problems

8 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jan 2020Dec 2025
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (8)

criticalVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Mar 2025

My Honda Pilot’s Sunroof exploded and sounded like a gunshot. Today March 30 while I was driving to pick up an order at Walmart around 7:50 pm.

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NHTSA #: 11651641
criticalVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Mar 2023

While traveling at highway speed there was what sounded like an explosion and first thought was it was a blown tire, but upon stopping to inspect it was discovered that the sunroof had exploded, leaving a large gaping hole across it. There had been no warning signs and there was no previous known damage to sunroof.

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NHTSA #: 11510124
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, an abnormal popping sound was heard coming from the top of the vehicle. Shortly afterwards, the contact attempted to open the sunroof and became aware that the glass had shattered without impact.

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NHTSA #: 11651698
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Dec 2021

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that there was no windshield washer fluid coming from the nozzle while attempting to clean the windshield. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle with the windshield washer fluid warning light illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11442796
lowVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Dec 2025

Driver side mirror has been vibrating since my purchase of the vehicle. Today the mirror glass has separated from the mirror housing while driving causing me to lose the ability to use this mirror. There is an open recall for the 2020-2021 production years of this vehicle for this same issue which should be extended to the include the 2016-2019 range as well.

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NHTSA #: 11707576
lowVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Aug 2021

The driver side sun visor fails to swing down. Dangerous to drive in bright sun Replace commercially and mechanic said this is a common Pilot failure Why is this not a recall?

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NHTSA #: 11429203
lowVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Jan 2020

After only a few months of ownership and roughly 6,500 miles my windshield has two large cracks in it from rocks hitting it. It just seems a bit ridiculous that these windshields are so susceptible to damage in such a small amount of time.

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NHTSA #: 11297108
lowVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Dec 2018

Highway driving, apparently a small stone hit the windshield. (picture attached) and the windshield cracked. The stone in barley 1/4 inch in size.

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NHTSA #: 11155614

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