Honda Pilot Complaints

9,418 consumer complaints on file.

#11700008November 18, 2025
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
2017 Honda Pilot Errors: lane keeping assist problem LKAS adaptive cruise control problem ACC road departure mitigation system problem RDM collision mitigation system problem CMBS or Collision Mitigation Braking System
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11700177November 18, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and accelerating, the engine made clicking sounds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the timing belt, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who determined that the rod bearings had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699821November 17, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My 2012 Honda Pilot is experiencing the same engine defect that Honda acknowledged in later model years (2013–2015) and issued recalls/extended warranty coverage for. The defect involves the Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system causing excessive oil consumption, spark plug fouling, cylinder misfire, rough idle, fuel odor, and drivability issues that create an unsafe driving condition. I brought the vehicle to a Honda dealership in 2023 due to rough idle and a strong fuel smell — symptoms consistent with Technical Service Bulletin 13-082 for misfire and piston ring failure in 2009–2013 Honda Pilots. The dealer did not repair the issue or disclose that this matched a known defect. The vehicle now exhibits severe engine performance issues that pose a safety risk, including hesitation, engine shuddering, loss of power during acceleration, and strong fuel odor that may indicate improper combustion. Honda has issued recalls and warranty extensions for the identical defect on 2013 and newer Honda Pilot models with the same 3.5L V6 VCM engine but refuses to repair or acknowledge the defect for my 2012 Pilot, even though it uses the same engine architecture and has the same symptoms. This discrepancy indicates a potential gap in recall coverage that leaves owners of 2012 Pilots with a known safety-related defect unprotected. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate why the 2012 Pilot was excluded, despite identical engine design and failure patterns.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699901November 17, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
After only 76K miles the ADAS stopped working. Honda Sense safety features no longer work. Honda dealership diagnosed the problem and said the ADAS camera needed to be replaced. The car is in excellent condition. It was never in an accident, windshield in perfect condition. Up to date with its scheduled maintenance.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699720November 16, 2025
POWER TRAIN
This car has had numerous transmission issues and a documented torque converter failure. Honda extended the warranty for 2018 pilots with these failures but did not include our vin number even though it’s the sane problem. They are refusing to fix it. This is a widespread issue and they are refusing to help us even though there are known manufacturing problems. The dealer hid this problem from us before the sale even though the code was documented in their system in Dec 2024 and we bought in May of 2025 reassured that it was a great car. Dealer refusing to fix it even with these records and hiding this from us and Honda corporate doesn’t care and said they only have to fix the ones that have certain vin numbers even though it’s the same problem and systemic. Rotten crooks endangering our family and ripping us off!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699676November 16, 2025
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Vehicle is setting multiple faults for ADAS system. LKAS, ACC, collision mitigation system, auto high beam lights inoperable. Forward facing camera in the top of the windshield has failed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699462November 14, 2025
ENGINE
Driving the car the engine bearing went out and wrecked the engine. I had to replace the engine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699498November 14, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When the vehicle idle is on and I break at a red light or stop sign it has NOT started back up. This has happened a few times. Today at a red light it cut it did it and I needed a jump start to get it back working.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699442November 14, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Pilot stalled out while driving all the warning lights started flashing on dashboard the steering wheel locked . I turned vehicle off for a few minutes turned it back on and was able to drive it back home with hazards on took it to the dealership they can’t find anything wrong
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699325November 14, 2025
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving on the freeway at a slow speed due to two freeways merging, my Honda Pilot suddenly stopped/stalled. When I tried to restart the car by pressing the Auto Idle Stop button to vehicle did not start. It took three times of pressing the Auto Idle Stop button for the engine to restart. I am lucky that the traffic was going at a slow speed due to the merging of freeways so I was able to right away press my emergency signal lights on. I panicked and was scared for my safety and what could have happened to myself and others if the vehicle was running at a higher speed. This could have caused a major accident. Because this happened yesterday, I will be calling Honda to report the issue as well and have my vehicle inspected. My vehicle has had issues many times in the past with the Auto Idle Stop button not starting, however, it has never happened while driving. The concerning part as well is that the vehicle did not give any kind of warning light or message.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699247November 13, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Rear backup camera is distorted and cannot see clearly while in reverse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699297November 13, 2025
ENGINE
Car engine developed a knock in the lower end We took it to the dealerships service department and they accessed it to have connecting rod bearing failure It is not safe drive with this issue as major engine failure is very possible We have owned this car for 8 years and done all recommended maintenance and repairs
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699078November 12, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
This car loses speed when passing while highway driving. Car decelerates and throws you into neutral throws dash errors of "blind spot" & "transmission problem". I was luck to be able to get over 2 lanes to break down lane without being hit from behind on several occasions. Car message to put in park and turn off. Car was in neutral and wound not go into park. I had to put emergency break on and power down car in neutral. Waited a few minutes then restarted and no errors on dash. Car back to normal. Car has major faults and you can't show the codes when you get to dealer because they are gone then they also want to charge you $175 diagnostic fee. Car also has issues with the stop light idle turning off feature and not turning back on for 5-10 minutes yet another way someone can hit you from behind. I am stuck with this unsafe car and Honda never has to recall anything. I am going tomorrow yet again to try and get the Service Bulletin 23-078 Warranty Extension for the torque converter covered to see if that will resolve issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699065November 12, 2025
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
recall has been open since December of that year I have documentation that I took it last year to get this recall fix and your web site is stating that it is incomplete. today 11/12 at 7:30am my engine caught on fire there was a lot of witness at the elementary school waving me down that my car was on fire. I panic and got away from the elementary where a lot of kids and families where present and went where there was no one insight and rush and got my set of 2 year old twins and my 3 year old son out there car seats and ran from the car and called 911 the fire department came and put out the fire and I have a report from them as well. now that I remember about this recall I remember it stating that if this recall wasn't fix that it can start a fire so I put two and two together and order my car fax report and seen that this was never completed. and have paper work that it was completed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699030November 12, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Upon startup, LKAS, ACC, FCW and brake lights are illuminated and the corresponding systems are non-functional. This failed with less than 50k miles and the car was ~3 years old. This is making the car less safe to drive because some of the safety systems are non functional. The basic cruise control also does not work.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698709November 11, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Front camera stopped working all of a sudden and didn't help with lane assistance.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698778November 11, 2025
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Auto engine idle stop system just quits and stalls out at intersections. I have to put the car in park and restart the vehicle. Some times it takes a few minutes to get it moving. I’ve brought it to the dealership and they updated the software but it didn’t make any difference. It doesn’t happen all the time but it’s very frequent. I’ve started disabling it because it’s frightening when your call stalls and people are coming up behind you quickly at a green light. Today it’s entirely malfunctioning with a warning so I will have to take it back to the dealership again for them to tell me nothing is wrong. Honda should do a recall on this. I’ve searched the internet and I’m apparently one of many people having the same issues with this feature. Thanks so much.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698507November 10, 2025
ENGINE
Engine light came on when driving and started running bad. Engine now making a knocking noise. Connecting rod knocking sound. Had to tow the vehicle home on a trailer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698558November 10, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road and waited for towing assistance. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11698589November 10, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The fuel pump issue came up . I was in the middle of the intersection , and the car seized and broke down . The fuel pump light came on .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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