Avoid: 2019, 2016, 2005, 2003 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2014 · Best recent: 2022
21 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 24 model years, the Honda Pilot has 9,310 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 196 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. 2016 drew the most complaints (1,703), 2015 the fewest of the years on the road 3+ years (109).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Honda Pilot vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $17,700–$29,885.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 |
| 2025 | 201 |
| 2024 | 113 |
| 2023 | 142 |
| 2022 | 156 |
| 2021 | 433 |
| 2020 | 487 |
| 2019 | 904 |
| 2018 | 440 |
| 2017 | 923 |
| 2016 | 1,703 |
| 2015 | 109 |
| 2014 | 116 |
| 2013 | 271 |
| 2012 | 171 |
| 2011 | 293 |
| 2010 | 111 |
| 2009 | 134 |
| 2008 | 133 |
| 2007 | 211 |
| 2006 | 268 |
| 2005 | 679 |
| 2004 | 544 |
| 2003 | 746 |
Highest: 2016 (1,703 complaints). Lowest: 2015 (109).
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, practicality, and driving experience. The Pilot is consistently praised as a durable, high-mileage family vehicle capable of reaching 250,000+ miles with proper maintenance.
Critical service required approximately every 105,000 miles on V6 engines; failure leads to catastrophic engine damage.
Affects rear unibody, subframe mounting bolts, transmission fluid lines, and catalytic converters.
2002-2003 models have "junk" transmissions; 2005-2008 models can experience torque converter shudder; 2023+ models with the 10-speed automatic exhibit jerkiness, gear hunting, and poor low-speed programming.
Affects approximately 2009-2012 models; can lead to excessive oil use if not addressed with piston ring replacements.
Apple CarPlay disconnections, auxiliary port failures, broken CD changers (in older models).
Owner insights cover all generations of the Pilot. Individual model years are broken down above.
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