My vehicle continues to stall when coming to a stop which is a huge safety concern. Please reference service bulletin 23-010 which is exactly my problem as well. Local Honda dealership and Honda directly confirm this is my problem. However since my VIN range wasnt reported to you they will not cover the repair cost. Can you please investigate and include my VIN on the bulletin or create a new investigation.
2022 Honda Pilot: engine stalls while driving
13 of the 175 complaints about the 2022 Honda Pilot describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Severe metallic engine knock, metal debris found in drained oil pan by Perfection Honda, pre-intake DTC codes P2651, and active dashboard alert ("Emissions System Problem"). Safety Hazard: Sudden engine stalling/seizure and loss of power steering/braking assistance at highway speeds.
My pilot is suffering from the known safety defect where the engine stalls and force shifts into neutral during Auto Idle Stop. The dealership advisor handed me Service bulletin 23-010 admitting my vehicle matches the exact failure criteria. However, they are refusing to cover the failed starter motor under the warranty extension, even though Honda’s own technical documents state that the starter failure is a direct consequence of the low cranking torque and the tight engine valves. I need a corporate case manager to open an urgent case and issue a goodwill authorization to cover the starter the 23-010 valve adjustment. We have purchased 8 Hondas in the last 15 years, service has been a main reason for our return but after the experience today I’m not sure we can continue. The problem is a hazard.
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the engine failed to restart with the Auto START/STOP feature engaged, causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was manually restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Action Number: EA25004 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.
This week I was leaving an event to go home and was driving on a fairly busy local Road came to the stoplight. The light was red, came to a complete stop and waited for the light to turn green. When the light turned green I pressed my gas pedal and my vehicle stalled on me. It completely turned off. I had to reset my vehicle two times in order to get it started again so that I could make it to my next destination and by resetting it I had to power the vehicle off. I have a push to start vehicle so I have to power the vehicle off and then open my door, close my door then try to start my vehicle again with a push to start. That did not work so I had to do it again the same process and then my vehicle started. I had to then turn on the the button press the button to turn auto idle off. That is how my vehicle was able to drive and not stall on me again. I forgot to turn off that button on my initial trip and that's when my vehicle stalled.
When the vehicle is stopped at a light and the auto engine idle engages, it intermittently stalls or shuts off the engine and unable or struggles to restart. The most recent time, the Pilot had to be shut off completely and restarted while sitting at a newly turned green light with large semi trucks behind us. When the auto engine idle is turned off there are no problems. This has happened 5 times over the course of the last 2-3 months.
Engine Stalling/Power Loss.
It is constantly breaking when cars are coming the other way. It almost caused a vehicle to almost hit me. Also the auto shut off has almost caused accidents because it causes my car to stall and I wish I could keep it off and not have to push the button off every time.
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stopped with a hard braking sound. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stopped in the middle of the street, and the driver behind the contact got out of the vehicle and informed the contact that he could have caused an accident. The contact stated that he was told by the other driver to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted. On a separate occasion, while the vehicle was being driven at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the shock absorbers were repaired, and the screen was repaired, and the transmission was inspected. The failure reoccurred and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The contact stated that the brakes were making abnormal sounds. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.
I have owned this vehicle since September 2021. Recently see a recall on engine stalling on Honda Pilot 2023-2025 model years. I have had this happen , engine stalling, twice on my 2022 Pilot. Reported the first incident to Honda dealer service and they said might be related to a software glitch, didn't think of it as any problem even though engine warning signal came on and I had to pull off the highway and stop engine and restart after several minutes. That solved the issue. Most recently this January the same thing happened again, lost power and engine light came on. Again I had to pull off the highway as I had no power to go over 30-35mph, could not resume speed limit to 55mph. What is most peculiar about this is that it happened at the same place as the first tome as I turned left from the highway.
2022 Honda pilot will have engine stall and will not accelerate while in motion. First time it happened was February 2024. Vehicle completely stalled in traffic and would no longer accelerate. Vehicle had to get pushed out of traffic and towed to Honda dealership. Honda service department replaced the transmission saying that was the issue and reason the vehicle engine was stalling. Vehicle has continually stalled but not as severe as the first time throughout the year of 2024. It is now 2025 and vehicle is progressively stalling more frequently. Honda says there is no recall for what is occurring to the 2022 Honda Pilot, but is now having the same engine stalling issue while in motion with their Honda Pilot 2023-2025 models having over 295,000 vehicles involved in a recall reported through the federal safety agency. -Vehicle is available to inspection upon request. -Vehicle stalling at highway and rural speeds is placing driver, passengers and others at risk of collision. -Vehicle was taken into Honda Dealership in February 2024 and they replaced the transmission stating that was the issue but engine stalling it still occurring as of February 2025. -No warning lamps or messages appearing prior to engine stalling.
Gear (paddle) switch on steering wheel accidentally engaged when touched during left & right turns (mostly left turns) and downshifts vehicle to low gear (D1) in middle of busy traffic intersection. This happened three times and I almost got killed when the car stalled and oncoming traffic had to brake hard to prevent from hitting me. No fault of my own. Faulting design with shift in form of a "paddle" on the steering wheel.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Dealer Message
- MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power
- The MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power
- Service NewsDue to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American...
- Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not...
- Owner Notification Letter
- The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub-freezing temperatures
- Dealer Message
Related recalls
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Questions about the 2022 Honda Pilot stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2022 Honda Pilot?
13 of 175 owner complaints about the 2022 Honda Pilot (7%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2016.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2022 Honda Pilot?
There are 0 recalls and 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2022 Honda Pilot
Adaptive cruise 21Collision warning 18Lane assist 15Loss of power 11Sunroof shattered 9Warning lights 9Start-stop 8Headlights 7Hesitation 7Won't start 6Transmission failure 5
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