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Honda PilotYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 9,458 NHTSA owner complaints across 24 model years, the Honda Pilot years to avoid are 2016 and 2019, and the strongest years are 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2015. The Pilot has 63 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoid'16 '19Use caution: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2017, 2020, 2021Best years'09 '10 '14 '15Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints9,458Top: EngineSafety recalls632003–2026 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Honda Pilot years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pilot median. Tap a year for its full report.

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
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2026Too new–/10031 complaints · 1 recall2025Too new–/100217 complaints · 5 recalls2024Solid48/100119 complaints · 7 recalls2023Solid49/100151 complaints · 6 recalls2022Solid51/100175 complaints · 5 recalls2021Caution32/100459 complaints · 10 recalls2020Caution34/100497 complaints · 11 recalls2019Avoid25/100929 complaints · 13 recalls2018Solid43/100443 complaints · 7 recalls2017Caution29/100943 complaints · 4 recalls2016Avoid18/1001,730 complaints · 8 recalls2015Best76/100109 complaints · 4 recalls2014Best74/100116 complaints · 3 recalls2013Solid56/100273 complaints · 6 recalls2012Solid63/100173 complaints · 9 recalls2011Solid51/100293 complaints · 11 recalls2010Best74/100111 complaints · 10 recalls2009Best70/100134 complaints · 9 recalls2008Best70/100133 complaints · 7 recalls2007Solid61/100211 complaints · 7 recalls2006Solid53/100268 complaints · 8 recalls2005Caution32/100679 complaints · 13 recalls2004Caution37/100544 complaints · 12 recalls2003Caution32/100720 complaints · 13 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Honda Pilot problems

All model years combined: 9,458 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine237862
Electrical system207276
Power train133347
Air bags739144
Fuel/propulsion system64227
Service brakes53566
Forward collision avoidance52523
Structure42242
Vehicle speed control37769
30 other systems2975173
63 recalls

Honda Pilot recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Steering: electric power assist system26V-721 · 2023–2025 · Oct 29, 2026 · 635,808 vehicles58%Structure: frame and members26V-424 · 2026 · Jul 1, 2026 · 3,933 vehicles–Structure: frame and members26V-365 · 2016–2022 · Jun 4, 2026 · 965,561 vehicles31%Occupant classification: front passenger26V-332 · 2017–2022 · May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles44%Seats: critical fasteners26V-054 · 2024 · Jan 29, 2026 · 32 vehicles92%Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages25V-391 · 2023–2025 · Jun 12, 2025 · 259,033 vehicles96%Seat belts: rear/other25V-056 · 2025 · Feb 5, 2025 · 1,494 vehicles95%Electrical system: software25V-031 · 2023–2025 · Jan 23, 2025 · 294,612 vehicles94%Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap24V-900 · 2023–2025 · Nov 27, 2024 · 205,760 vehicles62%Seats: critical fasteners24V-859 · 2023–2024 · Nov 14, 2024 · 121 vehicles55%Occupant classification: front passenger24V-064 · 2020–2022 · Feb 1, 2024 · 750,114 vehicles75%Delivery: fuel pump23V-858 · 2015–2021 · Dec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 63 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

13 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Pilot

  1. Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning StatusPE25017 · 2023–2024 · closed Oct 23, 2026
    No recall
  2. Engine failurePE25008 · 2016–2020 · still open
    Open
  3. No Restart After Auto Start/Stop EngagesEA25004 · 2016–2025 · still open
    Open
  4. Engine failureRQ24013 · 2015–2020 · closed Aug 20, 2025
    No recall
  5. No Restart After Auto Start/Stop EngagesPE22005 · 2016–2020 · closed Mar 26, 2025
    No recall
  6. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · 2003–2008 · still open
    Open
  7. Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · 2003–2007 · still open
    Led to recall 14V-668
  8. Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · 2003–2007 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 13V-172
  9. Vehicle Stability Assist MalfunctionEA13002 · 2005 · closed Mar 29, 2013
    Led to recall 13V-092
  10. Vehicle Stability Assist MalfunctionPE12028 · 2005 · closed Mar 15, 2013
    No recall