2018 Honda Pilot Problems & Owner Complaints

Engine 154 1 fire

“I was driving on the highway, and the sensor stating the transmission is too hot popped up on the dashboard. This is an issue I have brought to Honda's attention on a few other occasions over the past three years, as this light has shown up before, but only when the outside temperatures had exceeded 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and I was driving at speeds of 55mph or more. I'd been told that since there was no active re-call, there was nothing they could do each time I reached out to Honda. Shortly after the light showed on the dashboard, I lost the ability to accelerate. I was pushing the gas peda…”
NHTSA complaint #11632560, 2024 · fire

“If the auto engine shut off is activated the engine shuts off randomly and it does not restart the engine. The battery needs to be unplugged to reset the electrical system. This happens daily.”
NHTSA complaint #11754464, 2026

“We were driving from [XXX], to [XXX], on XXX. That morning we'd taken the Honda Pilot in to Xpresso Lube and got an oil change and all fluids checked out. Eight hours into the drive we heard a little clanking and started to pull off the freeway. As we did so, a Low Oil Pressure light came on for a few seconds and then we heard a loud bang and then very loud, rhythmic, clanking noises in the engine as it was losing power. The first mechanic shop we had it towed to diagnosed engine failure, so we had it towed to a Honda Service shop 30 miles away. They said it was a rod bearing and the entire e…”
NHTSA complaint #11754555, 2026

Electrical System 85 1 crash

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, she depressed the brake pedal and noticed that her vehicle was not slowing down. The contact stated that as she was approaching another vehicle, she looked to make sure she was indeed depressing the brake pedal, however it would not allow her to press down and seemed to be accelerating faster than 40 MPH. The contact stated that her vehicle then caused her to crash into the rear of another vehicle, however, the vehicle still seemed to be accelerating, even though it had crashed. The contact stat…”
NHTSA complaint #11455080, 2022 · crash

“If the auto engine shut off is activated the engine shuts off randomly and it does not restart the engine. The battery needs to be unplugged to reset the electrical system. This happens daily.”
NHTSA complaint #11754464, 2026

“The vehicle will not start occasionally and states brake issue. The brakes becomes rigid and I'm left stranded until it corrected itself. This is a KNOWN issue, and yet they won't do a recall. It seems like a deceptive practice.”
NHTSA complaint #11750571, 2026

Power Train 78 1 injury

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and then lunged forward. The contact sustained whiplash from the vehicle lunging forward abruptly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the independent mechanic could not duplicate the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11442090, 2021 · 1 injury(ies)

“2018 Honda Pilot Transmission Failed at Only 34,726 Miles I want to share my experience so other Honda owners are aware of a very premature transmission failure. I am the original owner of a 2018 Honda Pilot with only 34,726 miles. My family has trusted Honda for many years, and my wife also drives a Honda HR-V. We believed Honda vehicles were reliable. While driving, my Pilot suddenly showed a “Transmission System Problem” warning. The vehicle became very slow and later was unable to engage into gear. I had to tow it to Capital Honda in San Jose. Capital Honda diagnosed a complete transmis…”
NHTSA complaint #11753017, 2026

“While operating my vehicle on a public roadway, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic loss of transmission hydraulic pressure and vehicle propulsion, accompanied by a dashboard warning light with a blinking "D". The vehicle completely stopped delivering power to the drive wheels while moving with traffic, creating an immediate and severe safety hazard for a rear-end collision on an active road. We pulled into the high school parking lot, stopped the car, then restarted it. It had the error on the dashboard, but we were able to get it safely home, where it was towed to the dealership lat…”
NHTSA complaint #11741546, 2026

Unknown Or Other 72 1 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN COVERED PARKING GARAGE. CAR ENGINE REVVED WHILE PULLING INTO SPACE. BRAKES APPLIED LEAVING SKID MARKS ON CONCRETE. CAR WAS DAMAGED BE HITTING CONCRETE RETAINING WALL.”
NHTSA complaint #11181337, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“We were on a road trip to Gatlinburg from Brentwood TN. We were about a mile from our cabin when we saw a mama bear and cubs. We rolled down the window to take photos and my [XXX] smelled smoke. We didn’t see any smoke but thought maybe someone was burning brush or cooking out. We rolled up the windows and continued to drive for about thirty seconds when we saw smoke billowing out of the front hood. There were no warnings on my dash of any problem. We jumped out and I saw a small ember under the front of the car. I called 911 and we started to run, the car quickly went up in flames and…”
NHTSA complaint #11599230, 2024 · fire

“-the transmission too hot message came up on my dashboard. yes it is available for inspection upon request -we could not continue to drive to our destination -they could not find any issue when i brought it to Honda Service center, they did recommend ATF cooler which i had it installed -there are no other warning messages, it first appeared in 2023 going to california, it happened again in 2024. and happened again last month.”
NHTSA complaint #11754476, 2026

Fuel System 62

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Neither an independent mechanic nor a dealer was contacted. The contact was able to pull over to the right side of the road, depressed the brake pedal, and turned off and restarted the vehicle after several seconds, and the vehicle operated as intended. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associ…”
NHTSA complaint #11726979, 2026

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the issue had prevented her from renewing the vehicle registration in the State of California. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11672557, 2025

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) and 21V932000 (STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer, pending the repairs. The dealer informed the contact that all 6 fuel injectors had failed and needed to be replaced. However, while diagnosing the vehicle, the diagnostic tool failed to retrieve any fault codes. The dealer refused to replace the fuel injectors. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 72,100. Par…”
NHTSA complaint #11669735, 2025

Fuel/Propulsion System 62 1 crash 1 injury

“My wife was pulling into the dentist parking lot, made a slow right hand turn to a parking space when the vehicle suddenly and violently accelerated. Depressing and pumping brake had no effect and the car slammed into a tree destroying the right front of the vehicle. She assured me that she did not depress the accelerator. She is a very safe driver, never received a ticket nor involved in an accident. Research into similar accidents showed multiple cases where this occurred with Honda Pilot vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11522402, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Honda pilot would not restart after auto ideal engine stop. This issue caused all the warnings lights to come on with blinking engine light! Honda dealer was not able to resolve the issue and ended up paying $1500 even though it was a part of their service bulletin 23-009.”
NHTSA complaint #11747433, 2026

“While driving down a freeway, my car shuddered and my engine suddenly lost power and was put into limp mode. Mechanic determined it was the high pressure fuel pump that failed. This vehicle was part of the recall for the low pressure fuel pump that was completed. It also had to have fuel injectors replaced under Honda’s extended warranty over faulty injectors.”
NHTSA complaint #11742027, 2026

Vehicle Speed Control 23 5 crash 2 injury

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH during traffic, the vehicle hesitated, jerked, and suddenly accelerated. Multiple unknown warning lights illuminated. As a result, the vehicle rear-ended a U-Haul trailer that was in front, then crashed into a wall and from the impact into the trailer where it came to a stop. None of the air bags deployed. The contact suffered injuries to the head when she impacted the steering wheel, the right leg near the hip, and the right arm. The contact was taken to the hospital by an ambulance. A police report was file…”
NHTSA complaint #11641167, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“My wife was pulling into the dentist parking lot, made a slow right hand turn to a parking space when the vehicle suddenly and violently accelerated. Depressing and pumping brake had no effect and the car slammed into a tree destroying the right front of the vehicle. She assured me that she did not depress the accelerator. She is a very safe driver, never received a ticket nor involved in an accident. Research into similar accidents showed multiple cases where this occurred with Honda Pilot vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11522402, 2023 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, she depressed the brake pedal and noticed that her vehicle was not slowing down. The contact stated that as she was approaching another vehicle, she looked to make sure she was indeed depressing the brake pedal, however it would not allow her to press down and seemed to be accelerating faster than 40 MPH. The contact stated that her vehicle then caused her to crash into the rear of another vehicle, however, the vehicle still seemed to be accelerating, even though it had crashed. The contact stat…”
NHTSA complaint #11455080, 2022 · crash

Structure 17 2 crash 4 injury

“MY FIANC WAS DRIVING TO MY DOCTOR TO FOLLOW UP SURGERY, TWO BLOCKS FROM 2 BLOCKS FROM THE HOUSE WE APPROACHED TO TRAFFIC LIGHT WAS ON RED AND SHE WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN WE WERE JUST ABOUT AT LIGHT SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED GIRLFRIEND HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT GOING WE STRIKE A CAR AND HIT A PARKED CAR BAD ACCIDENT, 3 PEOPLE GOT HURT.EVERY TIME I WATCH THE VIDEO I AM MORE CONVINCED THAT SOMETHING WHEN WRONG WITH CAR SYSTEMS THIS HAPPENS ON KENNEDY BOULEVARD AND AUDOBON ST ON 12/11/2020 AROUND 11:05 AM SUNNY CLEAR DAY. I HAVE A VIDEO.*DT”
NHTSA complaint #11385730, 2020 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN COVERED PARKING GARAGE. CAR ENGINE REVVED WHILE PULLING INTO SPACE. BRAKES APPLIED LEAVING SKID MARKS ON CONCRETE. CAR WAS DAMAGED BE HITTING CONCRETE RETAINING WALL.”
NHTSA complaint #11181337, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) and 21V932000 (STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer, pending the repairs. The dealer informed the contact that all 6 fuel injectors had failed and needed to be replaced. However, while diagnosing the vehicle, the diagnostic tool failed to retrieve any fault codes. The dealer refused to replace the fuel injectors. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 72,100. Par…”
NHTSA complaint #11669735, 2025

Seat Belts 12 1 crash 3 injury

“MY FIANC WAS DRIVING TO MY DOCTOR TO FOLLOW UP SURGERY, TWO BLOCKS FROM 2 BLOCKS FROM THE HOUSE WE APPROACHED TO TRAFFIC LIGHT WAS ON RED AND SHE WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN WE WERE JUST ABOUT AT LIGHT SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED GIRLFRIEND HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT GOING WE STRIKE A CAR AND HIT A PARKED CAR BAD ACCIDENT, 3 PEOPLE GOT HURT.EVERY TIME I WATCH THE VIDEO I AM MORE CONVINCED THAT SOMETHING WHEN WRONG WITH CAR SYSTEMS THIS HAPPENS ON KENNEDY BOULEVARD AND AUDOBON ST ON 12/11/2020 AROUND 11:05 AM SUNNY CLEAR DAY. I HAVE A VIDEO.*DT”
NHTSA complaint #11385730, 2020 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“The front passenger seatbelt snapped into 2 pieces toward the floor. It is physically impossible for that portion of the seatbelt to get caught in the door that would weaken it. The only people who are in the vehicle since we bought it new from Honda are my wife and I who are both in our 70's. The car is not abused and kids are never in it. This piece of metal should not have snapped and broken into two pieces. Honda told us that it was not under warranty and not their problem. We told them that this was a safety feature that should not have failed within this time period. I also have a…”
NHTSA complaint #11703207, 2025

“SECOND SEATBELT FAILURE. I previously reported second row passenger seatbelt that was found completely detached from anchor, at point where belt was looped and sewn. This was replaced by dealer. The second row middle belt locked in extended position at that time, and I requested dealer check this and repair or replace as needed. This was supposedly also done. The row 2 middle belt is rarely used, using first time since repair was reportedly done, found webbing that is frayed 50%+ through, in portion that is retracted when not being used. I checked all belts when I found this, and found fra…”
NHTSA complaint #11423444, 2021

Service Brakes 10 1 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY TO GO ON THE MAIN ROAD, WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUE TO ACCELERATED AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL THE VEHICLE WENT UP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A POLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKING THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAINED INJURIES BUT STATED THAT THE NEXT DAY HE EXPERIENCED DIZZINESS AND BACK PAINED. TH…”
NHTSA complaint #11387000, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The vehicle will not start occasionally and states brake issue. The brakes becomes rigid and I'm left stranded until it corrected itself. This is a KNOWN issue, and yet they won't do a recall. It seems like a deceptive practice.”
NHTSA complaint #11750571, 2026

“The car was placed in park, and somehow it rolled backwards into a gas station post causing serious damage. The very badly designed 9 speed transmission is designed to shift into park when the door is opened this is a safety feature that failed! My child could have been in there! It could have rolled back into the file pump! DANGEROUS! I have heard of others complaining this happened to them too. I have video evidence but I need to obtain it from the gas station it happened at.”
NHTSA complaint #11641283, 2025

Visibility/Wiper 9

“Driver side mirror has been vibrating since my purchase of the vehicle. Today the mirror glass has separated from the mirror housing while driving causing me to lose the ability to use this mirror. There is an open recall for the 2020-2021 production years of this vehicle for this same issue which should be extended to the include the 2016-2019 range as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11707576, 2025

“My Honda Pilot’s Sunroof exploded and sounded like a gunshot. Today March 30 while I was driving to pick up an order at Walmart around 7:50 pm. It wasn’t too windy, no cars were in front of me and suddenly I heard a big loud noise followed by wind blowing, my first thought was that I had a tire that popped but then when I checked the pressure on them and everything was fine after I got into the Walmart parking lot and parked. I was able to see the big hole in my sunroof. I do not understand how my sunroof suddenly shattered like that especially when it’s not that old now going on 7 years old a…”
NHTSA complaint #11651641, 2025

“The original manufacturer windshield and the adhesive holding it to the body of the vehicle was improperly installed by the manufacturer allowing water to leak into the A-pillar of the driver's side down into the lower dash and foot well. Moisture and degradation of the factory installed windshield adhesive can cause electrical faults, mold, a loose windshield, and other issues that can disable the vehicle and/or cause bodily harm. The dealer noted and advised about the possibility of the adhesive degradation before the vehicle was inspected, which confirms this is a common issue with this ve…”
NHTSA complaint #11609999, 2024

Engine And Engine Cooling 8

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 40 MPH and failed to properly accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated and there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the residence and a mechanic, and the dealer inspected the vehicle and determined that there was a rod knock coming from connecting rod bearing wear which was referenced in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751…”
NHTSA complaint #11728116, 2026

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle failed to accelerate, and the RPM became elevated. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where a partial diagnosis was performed, and it was determined that there was a catastrophic failure in cylinder #3. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, a case was opened,…”
NHTSA complaint #11721976, 2026

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that when the vehicle was cold-started, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The knocking sound was constant. The contact stated that the vehicle nearly stalled recently, and the check engine warning light was flashing. The vehicle was no longer able to accelerate above 35 MPH. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the connecting rods needed to be replaced, and the engine was inspected for internal damage. The contact stated that the independent mechanic checke…”
NHTSA complaint #11693530, 2025

Forward Collision Avoidance 8

“Warning lights for the ACC, LKAS and FCW have been blinking everyday. One day they just started blinking. I took to dealership and they said it's $180 to diagnose issue. I have seen 100s of pist of different forums about the issue which means it is a known problem. As of the last 6 months or so these features do not work on the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11622053, 2024

“The adaptive cruise control doesn't work for the vehicle in front of me but the vehicle on the side. It will slam on the brakes when there is no vehicle in front of me but with a vehicle on the side. Tbsi has almost caused numerous accidents. The automatic braking/forward Collison warning happens when a vehicle is passing me going the oposite direction.”
NHTSA complaint #11584524, 2024

“The wave radar came on during out travel. We traveled in south Dakota on through construction when the light came on. Now I went to the dealership to get an oil change and ask them about the error. I was informed the the wave radar part had been over worked and need to be replaced. Cost $1268.70. We never got in a collision. The part should not fail for being used causing the error message. I also belive it is a huge safety concern because I dont know if the collision system will work. The second issue we are having with the vehicle is that we turned it in for the recall for the idle stop f…”
NHTSA complaint #11536321, 2023

Seats 6 1 injury

“I bought the car three days prior to this event. On February 14, 2024, I reached into the third row to lower the seats and I pulled the black strap toward me like it says to do in the manual and the seat came down so hard it crushed my hand between the seat and the side of the car and broke my 5th metacarpal in 3 places. I had to have surgery 6 days later and had hardware put in my hand. Even the emergency room doctor said there is something wrong with my seat. This story is similar to the boy that got crushed in the third row seat and died. Why is this seat like this? I realize if this was a…”
NHTSA complaint #11578113, 2024 · 1 injury(ies)

“In March of 2018, a recall came out for the electric motor and and mounting bracket on the driver side seat adjustment. We purchased this Pilot new in September of 2018. The seat motor has quit working, but we cannot find the recall anywhere. It seams to me like we should be able to get it recalled and get the motor and bracket replaced!!”
NHTSA complaint #11635882, 2024

“Per dealer service center the front passenger defect seat frame need to be replaced. This is a manufacturer defect although this vehicle was not on the recall list of Honda Service Bulletin 18-042, it should have been. This vehicle has not been any accident to cause a seat frame problem. Could cause harm if in accident. The dealer service and Honda American is offering to pay half on the $1,853.60. This a manufacturer defect and I should not have to pay.”
NHTSA complaint #11474874, 2022

Air Bags 4 3 crash 6 injury

“MY FIANC WAS DRIVING TO MY DOCTOR TO FOLLOW UP SURGERY, TWO BLOCKS FROM 2 BLOCKS FROM THE HOUSE WE APPROACHED TO TRAFFIC LIGHT WAS ON RED AND SHE WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN WE WERE JUST ABOUT AT LIGHT SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED GIRLFRIEND HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT GOING WE STRIKE A CAR AND HIT A PARKED CAR BAD ACCIDENT, 3 PEOPLE GOT HURT.EVERY TIME I WATCH THE VIDEO I AM MORE CONVINCED THAT SOMETHING WHEN WRONG WITH CAR SYSTEMS THIS HAPPENS ON KENNEDY BOULEVARD AND AUDOBON ST ON 12/11/2020 AROUND 11:05 AM SUNNY CLEAR DAY. I HAVE A VIDEO.*DT”
NHTSA complaint #11385730, 2020 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“My wife was in an accident where she struck a vehicle crossing an intersection in front of her. She believed she was traveling at between 25-30 mph. Following the accident, the Honda Pilot dash indicated a problem with the airbag. My wife suffered bruising across her chest and her hips from the belt. After extensive repairs, documents attached, the dash continued to display a fault with the airbag system that was subsequently addressed by a local Honda dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #11671282, 2025 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH during traffic, the vehicle hesitated, jerked, and suddenly accelerated. Multiple unknown warning lights illuminated. As a result, the vehicle rear-ended a U-Haul trailer that was in front, then crashed into a wall and from the impact into the trailer where it came to a stop. None of the air bags deployed. The contact suffered injuries to the head when she impacted the steering wheel, the right leg near the hip, and the right arm. The contact was taken to the hospital by an ambulance. A police report was file…”
NHTSA complaint #11641167, 2025 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 4

“LANE KEEP ASSIST WILL TRIGGER MULTIPLE TIMES ON TWO LANE ROADS. IT WILL ACTIVATE WITH THE "BRAKE" MESSAGE IN THE CLUSTER. THE SYSTEM IS TOTALLY UNUSABLE AND UNSAFE. IT HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES WITH A NO PROBLEM FOUND ANSWER. DURING A ONE AND A HALF OR TWO HOUR DRIVE THE SYSTEM WILL TRIGGER FIFTEEN TIMES OR MORE. AVERAGE SPEED IS ABOUT 50 TO 55 MILES PER HOUR. IT HAPPENS ON STRAIGHT OR CURVED ROADWAYS. CLEAR WEATHER AND IN THE SUN OR SHADE.”
NHTSA complaint #11241909, 2019

“SINCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 12,181 MILES IN JUNE 2019 ON A 2018 HONDA PILOT ELITE, OTHER ISSUES HAVE POPPED UP. THE FORWARD COLLISION SYSTEM HAS GONE OFF TWICE ON A 2 LANE STATE HIGHWAY. IN BOTH CASES, I WAS ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 50 MILES AN HOUR WITH NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME FOR AT LEAST A MILE OR TWO, NO VEHICLES COMING THE OTHER WAY, ON A STRAIGHT PART OF THE ROAD, NOTHING IN THE ROAD AND NOTHING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN TO THEM WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, SO THERE'S NOTHING TO FIX & HONDA CORPORATION SAID THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTH…”
NHTSA complaint #11233482, 2019

“MY 2018 HONDA PILOT ELITE TURNS ON THE "AUTO IDLE STOP" FEATURE EACH TIME I START THE VEHICLE. BASICALLY, THIS MEANS THAT THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN I RELEASE THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE STARTS AGAIN. HOWEVER, THERE IS LAG TIME BETWEEN THE TIME I RELEASE THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATION. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED A DEATHLY ACCIDENT ON MORE THAN A DOZEN OCCASIONS DURING THE PAST 6 MONTHS AT INTERSECTIONS. I'VE NEARLY BEEN T-BONED EACH AND EVERY TIME BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL SIMPLY NOT ACCELERATE AT THE PRECISE MOMENT WHEN I NEED IT TO. THERE IS OVER A 1 SECOND LAG BEFORE ACCELERATI…”
NHTSA complaint #11164334, 2018

Lane Departure 4

“Camera unit failure causing failure of safety systems and resultant safety issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11695583, 2025

“All warning lights triggered on by faulty rear view camera sensor making one unable to discern if there is a true issue with one of the systems”
NHTSA complaint #11694219, 2025

“Warning lights for the ACC, LKAS and FCW have been blinking everyday. One day they just started blinking. I took to dealership and they said it's $180 to diagnose issue. I have seen 100s of pist of different forums about the issue which means it is a known problem. As of the last 6 months or so these features do not work on the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11622053, 2024

Latches/Locks/Linkages 4

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) and 21V932000 (STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer, pending the repairs. The dealer informed the contact that all 6 fuel injectors had failed and needed to be replaced. However, while diagnosing the vehicle, the diagnostic tool failed to retrieve any fault codes. The dealer refused to replace the fuel injectors. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 72,100. Par…”
NHTSA complaint #11669735, 2025

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V932000 (Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11604061, 2023

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V932000 (Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but informed the contact to have the vehicle shipped by barge to a dealer in Honolulu for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11458868, 2022

Steering 4

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH on the interstate, the vehicle started shuddering. The vehicle was pulled over safely to the side of the road. The AWD, Hill Descent Assist, power steering, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact checked the manual and continued to drive. While driving days later, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact continued driving approximately 20 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The failure was associated with the fuel pressure pump.…”
NHTSA complaint #11731608, 2026

“There is a popping noise when turning and hitting bumps and a slight clicking noise when driving. I am very unsure as to where the issue is coming from (CB axle, steering rack, ball joints, bushings, some say welds or loose bolts). I see many people online talking about this issue online. It needs to be addressed”
NHTSA complaint #11667317, 2025

“THE VEHICLE WHEN IN MOTION SUDDENLY TURNS OFF BY ITSELF PUTING ME AND OTHER DRIVERS AROUND IN DANGER. THEN, WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING FEELS LIKE LOOSING CONTROL. AND I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC TO CHECK ON IT AND HE DETECTED A STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM AND THERE'S NO WARNING LIGHTS. ALSO, MY CAR FEELS LIKE THE GASOLINE DOESN'T FLOW PROPERLY. CAR LOOSES SPEED AND START SHAKING WHEN TRYING TO PUMP GAS WITH PEDALS. MY CAR HAS ONLY 100,000 MILES AND THIS CAR HAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. THE VISORS WERE SO HARD TO MOVE UP OR DOWN UNTIL THE DRIVER SIDE IS FULLU BROKEN AND TOO EXPENSIV…”
NHTSA complaint #11622363, 2024

Suspension 4

“Leaking front shock, front differential, and transmission”
NHTSA complaint #11683241, 2025

“There is a popping noise when turning and hitting bumps and a slight clicking noise when driving. I am very unsure as to where the issue is coming from (CB axle, steering rack, ball joints, bushings, some say welds or loose bolts). I see many people online talking about this issue online. It needs to be addressed”
NHTSA complaint #11667317, 2025

“I did mentioned this recall when I got my car I am having issues with acceleration, fuel pump . Car takes a bit long to take offline”
NHTSA complaint #11675724, 2024

Exterior Lighting 3

“All warning lights triggered on by faulty rear view camera sensor making one unable to discern if there is a true issue with one of the systems”
NHTSA complaint #11694219, 2025

“The High beams are giving a warning when driving during the day and at night. “High support system problem “. I have taken it to the dealership and they can’t find the issue and I have reported twice and they still can’t figure it out. The high beams come on and off during driving which is a safety issue for both drivers, this issue continues to occur since July 2021 and is reoccurring.”
NHTSA complaint #11429102, 2021

“ON SATURDAY I WAS DRIVING MY 10 MONTH OLD 2018 HONDA PILOT WITH APPROX. 7,000 MILES ON IT TO AIRPORT TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER. MY HUSBAND AND 3 YOUNG KIDS WERE MERGING ONTO AIRPORT PROPERTY ON A EXTREMELY BUSY AFTERNOON, MY VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS LIKE A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I WAS LEFT STRANDED AT 7PM, IN DARK, WITH 3 SCARED CHILDREN, UNABLE TO ALERT OTHER HOSTILE DRIVERS AROUND ME BY TURNING ON FLASHERS. AFTER NOT BEING ABOUT TO PUSH VEHICLE OUT WAY OF HEAVY TRAFFIC, I WAS FORCED TO CALL MY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR ASSISTANCE WHICH PROVED TO BE A SERIOUS CHALLENGE DUE TO THE HORNS AND DER…”
NHTSA complaint #11186259, 2019

Visibility 2

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, an abnormal popping sound was heard coming from the top of the vehicle. Shortly afterwards, the contact attempted to open the sunroof and became aware that the glass had shattered without impact. In addition, the contact stated that the sunroof glass was tinted and was held together by the tint film. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 16,990.”
NHTSA complaint #11651698, 2025

“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that there was no windshield washer fluid coming from the nozzle while attempting to clean the windshield. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle with the windshield washer fluid warning light illuminated. While attempting to replenish the washer fluid reservoir the windshield washer fluid was spilling. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that the windshield washer motor system needed to be replaced; however, the parts to repair the…”
NHTSA complaint #11442796, 2021

Back Over Prevention 1

““Transmission system problem” message is displayed. Vehicle still runs fine, but reverse camera becomes disabled.”
NHTSA complaint #11590299, 2023

Wheels 1

“VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CROSS CONTACT LX SPORT TIRES. I HAVE DRIVEN CAR SINCE OCT 2018. TIRES WERE IMMEDIATELY LOSING AIR.. THEY HAVE BEEN FILLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH AIR. NOW THE 4 TIRES ARE SPLITTING EVERYWHERE THERE WAS A SEAM. 20000 MILES AND ROTATED AS REQUIRED AT HONDA DEALERSHIP. JUST NOTICED. NO IDEA WHEN IT ACTUALLY STARTED”
NHTSA complaint #11298849, 2020