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2003–2026 · 24 model years

Honda Pilot recalls & problems by year

196 recalls and 9,401 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20161,720 complaints
Most recalls200515 recalls
Crashes reported346in owner complaints
Injuries reported465104 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
05001,0001,5002,0002003: 720 complaints, 14 recalls2004: 544 complaints, 13 recalls2005: 679 complaints, 15 recalls2006: 268 complaints, 10 recalls2007: 211 complaints, 9 recalls2008: 133 complaints, 9 recalls2009: 134 complaints, 9 recalls2010: 111 complaints, 10 recalls2011: 293 complaints, 11 recalls2012: 172 complaints, 9 recalls2013: 271 complaints, 6 recalls2014: 116 complaints, 3 recalls2015: 109 complaints, 4 recalls2016: 1,720 complaints, 8 recalls2017: 937 complaints, 4 recalls2018: 441 complaints, 7 recalls2019: 922 complaints, 13 recalls2020: 492 complaints, 11 recalls2021: 450 complaints, 10 recalls2022: 171 complaints, 5 recalls2023: 147 complaints, 5 recalls2024: 117 complaints, 6 recalls2025: 216 complaints, 4 recalls2026: 27 complaints, 1 recalls200320062009201220152018202120242026
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Pilot5★20–22 mpg1270000
2025 Pilot5★20–22 mpg4216110110
2024 Pilot5★20–22 mpg61172120
2023 Pilot5★20–22 mpg51473130
2022 Pilot5★21–23 mpg51717040
2021 Pilot5★22–23 mpg10450142100
2020 Pilot5★21–23 mpg11492105130
2019 Pilot5★21–23 mpg13922136150
2018 Pilot5★21–23 mpg744192110
2017 Pilot5★21–23 mpg49379560
2016 Pilot5★21–23 mpg81,7202310200
2015 Pilot4★20 mpg410971130
2014 Pilot4★20 mpg31168070
2013 Pilot4★20 mpg6271124120
2012 Pilot4★20 mpg9172173190
2011 Pilot4★18–19 mpg11293295310
2010 Pilot—18–19 mpg1011111150
2009 Pilot—18–19 mpg913494120
2008 Pilot—17–18 mpg9133113151
2007 Pilot—17–18 mpg921195191
2006 Pilot—17–18 mpg1026823711999
2005 Pilot—17 mpg15679428462
2004 Pilot—17 mpg135442914360
2003 Pilot—17 mpg147203811361

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine2,360
  • Electrical system2,070
  • Power train1,334
  • Unknown or other1,185
  • Forward collision avoidance775
  • Air bags738
  • Fuel/propulsion system635
  • Service brakes535