Honda Pilot years to avoid
More than twice the Pilot's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Honda Pilot years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Honda Pilot complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Honda Pilot problems
All model years combined.
- Engine2,615
- Electrical2,070
- Transmission1,333
- Driver assistance896
- Fuel system885
- Airbags738
- Brakes648
- Body420
- Acceleration377
- Steering342
- Suspension297
- Seats251
Most reported problems on the Honda Pilot
Stalling 758Check engine light 518Start-stop 358Jerking 303Won't start 271Shudder 250Collision warning 243Hesitation 242Headlights 215Transmission failure 198Airbag light 167Grinding brakes 116Fire or smoke 104Slipping 103Won't shift 81No deployment 81Door locks 48Phantom braking 42
Honda Pilot problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 29 | Steering | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | - | 217 | Driver assistance | 8,435 | 4 | 11 | |
| 2024 | - | 118 | Seat belts | 35,000 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | - | 149 | Seat belts | 18,000 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 80 | 175 | Driver assistance | 40,000 | 5 | 7 | |
| 2021 | 51 | 455 | Electrical | 32,000 | 10 | 14 | |
| 2020 | 48 | 494 | Electrical | 4,000 | 11 | 10 | |
| 2019 | 25 | 929 | Electrical | 22,000 | 13 | 13 | Avoid |
| 2018 | 53 | 442 | Engine | 50,000 | 7 | 9 | |
| 2017 | 28 | 942 | Engine | 38,000 | 4 | 10 | Avoid |
| 2016 | 5 | 1,728 | Engine | 50,000 | 8 | 23 | Avoid |
| 2015 | 84 | 109 | Engine | 46,000 | 4 | 7 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 87 | 116 | Engine | 35,000 | 3 | 8 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 71 | 273 | Engine | 28,000 | 6 | 12 | |
| 2012 | 73 | 173 | Engine | 36,000 | 9 | 18 | |
| 2011 | 63 | 293 | Airbags | 46,750 | 11 | 29 | |
| 2010 | 81 | 111 | Airbags | 59,940 | 10 | 11 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 78 | 134 | Engine | 70,400 | 9 | 9 | |
| 2008 | 77 | 133 | Airbags | 87,000 | 7 | 11 | |
| 2007 | 74 | 211 | Airbags | 82,354 | 7 | 9 | |
| 2006 | 59 | 268 | Airbags | 100,000 | 8 | 23 | |
| 2005 | 36 | 679 | Transmission | 102,000 | 13 | 42 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 44 | 544 | Transmission | 104,000 | 12 | 29 | |
| 2003 | 34 | 720 | Transmission | 117,000 | 13 | 38 | Avoid |
Recalls 62
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Questions about the Honda Pilot
What years of the Honda Pilot should you avoid?
2003, 2005, 2016, 2017 and 2019. Each has more than twice the Honda Pilot's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2016 alone has 1,728, mostly about engine and electrical.
What is the best year for a used Honda Pilot?
2015, 2010 and 2014 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (109, 111 and 116).
What is the most common problem with the Honda Pilot?
Engine, with 2,615 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (2,070) and transmission (1,333).
How many recalls does the Honda Pilot have?
62 recalls between 2003 and 2026. The 2019 model year has the most, with 13.
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