NHTSA Data Explorer

Honda Pilot

Data refreshed October 25, 2026

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Complaints

9,386

Active records

Recalls

63

Active records

TSBs

1,237

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

104

Injuries

473

Crashes

351

Fires

99

Top reported issues — Honda Pilot

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Operating state

3,958

Condition issue

2,024

Reporting mechanism

1,987

Engine behavior

1,511

Driver assistance issue

1,344

Noise

1,231

Performance issue

1,176

Starting behavior

1,096

Vibration/harshness

1,044

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

916

Braking behavior

752

Safety restraint issue

670

Infotainment behavior

666

Powering on/off behavior

441

Fluid issue

392

Electrical issue

316

Access/entry issue

301

Thermal issue

271

Safety restraint behavior

208

Lighting behavior

195

Steering behavior

168

Ride/handling behavior

116

Smell

99

Recent change

93

HVAC behavior

73

Communication/network issue

58

Wiper/washer behavior

14

Electrified system issue

4

Charging behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2016 HONDA PILOT

Filed Oct 22, 2026


I am writing to report a severe internal engine defect on my 2016 Honda Pilot that poses a sudden stalling and safety hazard, identical to the failures covered under NHTSA Recall Campaign Number 23V-751. My vehicle is currently experiencing a distinct metallic rattling/knocking noise coming from the lower engine block. This noise is highly noticeable under acceleration and high-load conditions right before the transmission shifts gears at higher RPMs. Upon performing an inspection of the engine…

2025 HONDA PILOT

Filed Oct 22, 2026


My car would rev without increasing speed and would jerk with braking and acceleration. The honda technician diagnosed a transmission problem called a slip flare and the transmission is being replaced under warranty at 28k miles. I do not believe this caused a safety issue because I caught it early but it took the dealership a couple days to reproduce the issue. There were no warning lights or error codes alerting an issue.

2016 HONDA PILOT

Filed Oct 22, 2026


The engine has developed a severe internal engine knocking/rattling noise while running. This symptom matches the defective crankshaft and connecting rod bearing failures detailed under NHTSA Campaign 23V751000, presenting a severe risk of sudden stalling and complete engine failure under load.

2012 HONDA PILOT

Filed Oct 22, 2026


My Honda Pilot is losing paint all over the body.It's everywhere these days. My Honda Pilot is losing paint all over the body.

2017 HONDA PILOT

Filed Oct 22, 2026


We just purchased last month a 2017 Honda Pilot Elite. We have had issues with the auto start/stop function. Once at a drive through and once at a stoplight. After letting off break, it failed to restart and had to put it in park and restart. This is a dangerous situation being stalled in the road at a busy intersection. I haven't got it in the shop yet, but planning it next week.

2025 HONDA PILOT

Filed Oct 22, 2026


My 2025 Honda Pilot TrailSport has lost electric power steering assist twice. First failure, about 6,000 miles: the vehicle lost power steering while driving on pavement in normal road use, with no water or off-road driving involved. The Honda dealer replaced the steering rack under warranty. Second failure, about 24,000 miles: a few days after the vehicle was driven through shallow puddles on a trail at Broken Bow Lake, OK (about 5 inches deep, below the wheel rims, about 5 mph), it lost…

2021 HONDA PILOT

Filed Oct 22, 2026


To Whom It May Concern: I am requesting immediate escalation of a serious safety concern involving my 2021 Honda Pilot Touring, which I purchased as a Honda Certified Pre-Owned vehicle directly from Tempe Honda. I also purchased additional warranty coverage at the time of sale. I have owned this vehicle for less than two years, and it has already required service for an issue involving the automatic idle-stop system. That issue remains unresolved. More recently, the vehicle has begun…

2019 HONDA PILOT

Filed Oct 21, 2026


The windshield camera stopped working for no reason. Now I’m getting multiple warnings on my dashboard as most of the safety features stopped working when the camera failed. I’ve only owned this vehicle for 7 years. The dealer said that i will need to spend $2k plus to have it replaced and installed. Dealer said it is a common issue. I feel like this is a defect to the camera and it should be recalled. It is unfair for the consumer to spend that amount of money to fix a vehicle part that i…

2022 HONDA PILOT

Filed Oct 21, 2026


The issue occurred on 9-15-2026. The engine started making a very noticeable knocking sound, (obviously a rod knock). We immediately parked the vehicle until it could be towed to a Honda dealer. The dealership confirmed it was rod knock, and suggested we put a new short block engine in. Thankfully I noticed before the rod was thrown because if it was it could cause a fire, or cause loss of control due to damage to the power breaks, and power steering. The dealership confirmed it was the…

2016 HONDA PILOT

Filed Oct 21, 2026


My 2016 Honda pilots has given me trouble lots of people call it the Christmas lights effect, all the dashboard lights turn on in the middle of the highway and my truck jerks and turned off , they now about this dangerous trouble and has not put any recalls on this matter, had to spend 3,000 dollars had to replace the fuel pump and the fuel injected , will not recommend this truck, I was so stressed and scared

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Updated October 25, 2026. Refreshed nightly.