Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Honda Pilot, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2016 Honda Pilot - 1,334 complaints in its first 8 years (1,711 to date)
- 2017 Honda Pilot - 817 complaints in its first 8 years (930 to date)
- 2018 Honda Pilot - 440 complaints in its first 8 years (440 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2015 Honda Pilot - 81 complaints in its first 8 years (109 to date)
- 2008 Honda Pilot - 83 complaints in its first 8 years (133 to date)
- 2014 Honda Pilot - 90 complaints in its first 8 years (116 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Honda Pilot | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 2025 Honda Pilot | 207 | 207 | 4 |
| 2024 Honda Pilot | 116 | 116 | 6 |
| 2023 Honda Pilot | 145 | 145 | 5 |
| 2022 Honda Pilot | 163 | 163 | 5 |
| 2021 Honda Pilot | 439 | 439 | 10 |
| 2020 Honda Pilot | 492 | 492 | 11 |
| 2019 Honda Pilot | 910 | 910 | 13 |
| 2018 Honda Pilot | 440 | 440 | 7 |
| 2017 Honda Pilot | 930 | 817 | 4 |
| 2016 Honda Pilot | 1,711 | 1,334 | 8 |
| 2015 Honda Pilot | 109 | 81 | 4 |
| 2014 Honda Pilot | 116 | 90 | 3 |
| 2013 Honda Pilot | 271 | 231 | 6 |
| 2012 Honda Pilot | 171 | 139 | 9 |
| 2011 Honda Pilot | 293 | 242 | 11 |
| 2010 Honda Pilot | 111 | 93 | 10 |
| 2009 Honda Pilot | 134 | 102 | 9 |
| 2008 Honda Pilot | 133 | 83 | 7 |
| 2007 Honda Pilot | 211 | 112 | 7 |
| 2006 Honda Pilot | 268 | 119 | 8 |
| 2005 Honda Pilot | 679 | 382 | 13 |
| 2004 Honda Pilot | 544 | 262 | 12 |
| 2003 Honda Pilot | 720 | 334 | 13 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V424000 | 2026 | Suspension | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly. |
| 26V365000 | 2016-2022 | Suspension | American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in... |
| 26V332000 | 2017-2022 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot,... |
| 26V054000 | 2024 | Seats | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. |
| 25V391000 | 2023-2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. |
| 25V056000 | 2025 | Seat Belts | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The third-row passenger seat belt assembly may not function, due to incorrect routing that traps... |
| 25V031000 | 2023-2025 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. |
| 24V900000 | 2023-2025 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. |
| 24V859000 | 2023-2024 | Seats | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra... |
| 24V064000 | 2020-2022 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R,... |
| 23V858000 | 2015-2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX,... |
| 23V751000 | 2016-2019 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. |
| 23V735000 | 2023-2024 | Steering | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Pilot vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the gear box assembly may contain a loose ball bearing, which can... |
| 23V458000 | 2021-2022 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. |
| 23V431000 | 2019-2022 | Back Over Prevention | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. |
| 23V174000 | 2020-2021 | Visibility | Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. |
| 21V932000 | 2016-2019 | Structure | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. |
| 21V215000 | 2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid,... |
| 21V165000 | 2019-2020 | Tires | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental tires. |
| 20V725000 | 2021 | Tires | American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain 2021 Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental CrossContact LX Sport 245/50R20 102 H tires with DOT serial number A376 D3K9... |
| 20V440000 | 2019-2021 | Electrical System | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. |
| 20V439000 | 2019-2021 | Electrical System | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. |
| 20V067000 | 2020 | Equipment | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles. |
| 19V784000 | 2019-2020 | Structure | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Pilot and 2019 Passport vehicles. |
| 19V502000 | 2009-2015 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011... |
| 19V501000 | 2003-2008 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV,... |
| 19V499000 | 2003-2008 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005... |
| 19V378000 | 2009-2015 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour,... |
| 19V298000 | 2018-2019 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline... |
| 19V182000 | 2003-2008 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and... |