2019 Honda Pilot visibility/wiper problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2019 Honda Pilot — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This vehicle exhibits an issue with the fold down sun visors on both sides whereby the hinge mechanism is extremely tight. So much to the point that the sun visors will no longer fold up out of the drivers view. Additionally, if the vehicle was to be involved in an accident the front driver and…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“The vehicle’s A/C system is experiencing a refrigerant leak due to a known issue with the compressor shaft seal. This issue appears to be associated with the transition to the newer R1234yf refrigerant, after which the shaft seal design was not adequately updated, leading to premature seal failure…”
filed May 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative…
ATI&08212025903 · Other · issued Aug 22, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative…
ATI&07242025904 · Other · issued Jul 25, 2025
Visibility/wiper problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 10 | 5% |
| 2024 Pilot | 7 | 6% |
| 2023 Pilot | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 Pilot | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 Pilot | 20 | 5% |
| 2020 Pilot | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 Pilot | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 Pilot | 13 | 1% |
| 2016 Pilot | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 Pilot | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 Pilot | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Pilot | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Honda Pilot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.