KnownCarProblemsHonda Pilot Problems by Year
Owners have filed 9,361 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda Pilot since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2016, 2017, 2019. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Honda Pilot problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 210 | Driver assistance | 4 | 11 |
| 2024 Pilot | 116 | Seat belts | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 Pilot | 146 | Seat belts | 5 | 3 |
| 2022 Pilot | 165 | Driver assistance | 5 | 7 |
| 2021 Pilot | 445 | Electrical | 10 | 14 |
| 2020 Pilot | 492 | Electrical | 11 | 10 |
| 2019 Pilot | 914 | Electrical | 13 | 13 |
| 2018 Pilot | 440 | Engine | 7 | 9 |
| 2017 Pilot | 934 | Engine | 4 | 9 |
| 2016 Pilot | 1,715 | Engine | 8 | 23 |
| 2015 Pilot | 109 | Engine | 4 | 7 |
| 2014 Pilot | 116 | Engine | 3 | 8 |
| 2013 Pilot | 271 | Engine | 6 | 12 |
| 2012 Pilot | 171 | Engine | 9 | 17 |
| 2011 Pilot | 293 | Air bags | 11 | 29 |
| 2010 Pilot | 111 | Air bags | 10 | 11 |
| 2009 Pilot | 134 | Engine | 9 | 9 |
| 2008 Pilot | 133 | Air bags | 7 | 11 |
| 2007 Pilot | 211 | Air bags | 7 | 9 |
| 2006 Pilot | 268 | Air bags | 8 | 23 |
| 2005 Pilot | 679 | Transmission | 13 | 42 |
| 2004 Pilot | 544 | Transmission | 12 | 29 |
| 2003 Pilot | 720 | Transmission | 13 | 38 |
185 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Honda Pilot
- What years of the Honda Pilot have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2016 (1,715), 2017 (934), 2019 (914).
- What is the most common problem with the Honda Pilot?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (2,585), electrical (2,055), transmission (1,324).
- Which Honda Pilot years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2015 (109), 2010 (111), 2014 (116). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.