2013 HONDA PILOT

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine internal

    38 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    44
    incidents
    Typical range: 1,000–85,500 mi

    Median 28,000 mi, based on 47 reports (36% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY 2013 HONDA PILOT ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING STARTED TO SHOW A VIBRATION THROUGH THE GAS PEDAL AND STEERING COLUMN THAT CAN BE FELT BY PASSENGER ALSO. IT APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT WITH THE VCM/ECO MODES OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE…"~900 mi, complaint #1031328
    • "RUNS VERY ROUGH IN ECO MODE. NOTICEABLE VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL. CAR HAS DONE IT SINCE BRAND NEW. *TR"~5,000 mi, complaint #1017132
    • "ON 7/5/2016, I SET OUT TO DRIVE MY PARENTS TO AN APPOINTMENT. I AM THEIR FULL-TIME CAREGIVER. MY FATHER HAS DEMENTIA & RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND MY MOTHER HAS ALZHEIMER'S. MY 9 YR OLD GOLDEN RETRIEVER WAS ALSO IN THE CAR. WHEN I TRIED STARTING THE CAR, IT DIDN'…"~51,970 mi, complaint #1357412
    • "MOTOR LOST A CYLINDER AT 85,000 MILES DRIVING AT 60 MPH."~85,000 mi, complaint #1439388
    • "WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OBD SHOWS CODE P0304. VEHICLE HAD POOR ACCELERATION WHILE MISFIRING. TOOK VEHICLE INTO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATE A RE-RING OF FOUR CYLINDERS NEEDED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE "SOTO CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT" IN THE "HONDA MISFIRE C…"~155,000 mi, complaint #1721449
  2. #2

    paint and clearcoat

    10 unsafe, 29 annoyance

    39
    incidents
    Typical range: 57,000–86,000 mi

    Median 65,000 mi, based on 32 reports (26% had no usable mileage)

    • "2013 HONDA PILOT WITH ONLY 31K MILES AND PAINT IS PEELING OFF. HONDA ISSUES A TSB BULLETIN AND ARE COVERING ROOFS AND TAILGATES THAT ARE PEELING. SO THEY HAVE ADMITTED THERE IS A PAINT DEFECT BUT THE PROBLEM IS ITS THE SAME PAINT/PRIMER USED ALL OVER THE CAR.…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1641418
    • "THE PAINT ON MY WHITE 2013 HONDA PILOT BEGAN TO FAIL IN 2017. THE PAINT HAS FAILED AND WAS LITERALLY PEELING OFF IN SHEETS BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND MOONROOF. IT'S VERY CLEAR THIS IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE SINCE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF WHITE HONDA VEHICLES EXPE…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1561640
    • "THE PAINT AROUND THE MOONROOF OF MY 2013 HONDA PILOT WAS PEELING. IT'S WHITE DIAMOND PEARL."~65,000 mi, complaint #1690052
    • "A LARGE PATCH OF PAINT PEELED OFF THE ROOF OF MY CAR OVERNIGHT WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND MOONROOF, AND HAS INCREASED IN SIZE OVER THE LAST WEEK, CONTINUING TO PEEL AS I DRIVE."~86,000 mi, complaint #1443131
    • "PAINT BETWEEN THE SUNROOF AND FRONT WIND SHIELD PEELING OFF."~110,000 mi, complaint #1580993
  3. #3

    engine stall or no start

    1 stranded, 19 unsafe, 9 annoyance

    29
    incidents
    Typical range: 0–6,000 mi

    Median 500 mi, based on 37 reports (16% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY 2013 HONDA PILOT JERKS AND SURGES WHEN ECO LIGHT ENGAGES. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TWICE, WITH A THIRD TRIP SCHEDULED AND AM TOLD, "WE CAN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM." BUT, IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME WHEN I AM DRIVING, AND APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1017593
    • "VEHICLE SHUTTERS TERRIBLE AT CERTAIN SPEEDS/RPM. HAVE TO ADJUST ACCELERATION TO GET IT TO STOP. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. NOT NORMAL OPERATION FOR A NEW VEHICLE. IT'S CRIMINAL THAT HONDA CLAIMS ITS NORMAL. *TR"~5,000 mi, complaint #1037830
    • "JUNE 2013 - (3 MOS OLD) CAR CONSISTENTLY MISFIRES RIGHT BEFORE ECO LIGHT COMES, STALLS. REQUESTED TO HAVE THIS FEATURE TURNED OFF BUT PER DEALER THIS CANNOT HAPPEN. TOLD ME THIS WAS NORMAL COULD NOT "DUPLICATE" PROBLEM. SECOND TIME (JANUARY 2014) CHECK ENGINE…"~6,231 mi, complaint #1057983
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING GARAGE, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FI…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1043453
    • "I DROVE TO WORK FIRST THING IN THE MORNING (10 MILES) AND PARKED. I NOTICED 10 MINUTES LATER THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE? FROM MY LOCATION, I COULD SEE THE FIRE COMING OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE CLOSER TO MY FRONT TIRE. THE FIRE MELTED MY WHOLE DASH AND ENGINE.…"~128,000 mi, complaint #1701321
  4. #4

    brake pads and rotors

    19 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 24,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD METAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NO…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1044844
    • "ROTORS WARPED. THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY TIMES IT IS "FIXED"."~20,000 mi, complaint #1527852
    • "WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS (OVER 60 MPH) AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. MOST LIKELY, THE ROTORS ARE WARPED. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THE ROTORS WERE STILL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1202858
    • "HONDA PILOT 2013 VEHICLE FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED VERY EARLY IN VEHICLE OWNERSHIP DUE TO SHAKE/SHIMMY/POOR BRAKING ABILITY OF VEHIICLE. VEHICLE IS NOW BACK IN SHOP AND HONDA RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF FRONT ROTORS DUE TO SEVERE WARPING. VEHICLE SKAES/SHIMMIES A…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1250729
    • "BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, 5-70MPH, CAR SHAKES LIKE CRAZY, ROTORS ARE WARPED AFTER 25000 MILES. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE CAR FRONT END SHAKES VERY BADLY. ROTORS ARE HONDA OEM."~89,000 mi, complaint #1373261
  5. #5

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    12 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 3,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "EVER SINCE PURCHASED NEW, THE ENGINE HESITATES AT 10 MPH WHEN ACCELERATING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER REPEATEDLY, BUT THEY DO NOT GIVE ME ANY REASON FOR WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. IT HAPPENS PERIODICALLY ABOUT TWO TO THREE TIMES A WEEK. PRESENTLY VEHICLE HA…"~500 mi, complaint #1155918
    • "SEVERE HESITATION WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AT LOW SPEEDS...NO RESPONSE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO TURN OR PULL INTO MOVING TRAFFIC...PROBLEM IS SPORADIC BUT FREQUENT(2-3 TIMES PER WEEK. *TR "~1,000 mi, complaint #1106986
    • " SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING OUT AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE ENGINE WILL HESITATE AND BOG DOWN FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE IT "KICKS IN" AND THEN THERE IS A "SURGE OF POWER". THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AT THE L…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1097998
    • "THE CAR HESITATES AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A TURN OR SLOWING DOWN AND THEN ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC. IT DOES ACCELERATE AFTER IT PAUSES, IT IS VERY SCARY TO HAVE IT STOP AND NOT MOVE. THIS VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL ANNOUNCED TODAY,…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1252510
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NARDY HONDA ([REDACTED ADDRESS], ST JAMES, NY), BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUF…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1426031
  6. #6

    brake hydraulics

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 3,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "UPON APPLYING THE BRAKE IN AN AVOIDANCE SITUATION, I NOTICED THE SPONGY FEEL TO THE BRAKES. WHAT CONCERNS ME MORE, IS THAT DURING THE PROCESS OF THE EVENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL SETTLES DOWN TO BELOW THE HEIGHT OF THE ACCELERATOR AND IF YOUR FOOT ISN'T SQUARE ON TH…"~750 mi, complaint #1015194
    • "BRAKE PEDAL WAS SPONGY AND SEEMED TO GO DOWN TOO FAR. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED AND MAINTAINING A CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL IT WOULD SLOWLY GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPL…"~2,207 mi, complaint #994138
    • "WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL ON HIGHWAYS AT 50+ MPH, (THE STEEPER THE DESCENT, THE SLOWER THE SPEED REQUIRED TO INITIATE BRAKE PROBLEMS) THE FRONT OF OUR 2013 PILOT STARTS TO SHUDDER WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS SHUDDER IS SO EXTREME THAT WE SOMETIMES HAVE DIFFI…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1590031
    • "MY HONDA PILOT EX-L MODEL HAS 36500 MILES. IT ALL STARTED AFTER 20000 MILES, BREAKS STARTED FEELING SPONGY AND TAKES LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THE BREAKS ARE WORKING AS DESIGNED. NOW MY STEERING IS SHAKING…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1306512
    • "I HAVE HAD SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL AT 60-70 MPH AND BRAKES CAUSE THE CAR TO SHUDDER. THE BRAKES GRABBED WHEN LIGHTLY TOUCHED THEM AT 70 MPH TO AVOID A TRUCK THAT PULLED INTO MY LANE. AFRAID THAT VEHICLE WILL LOSE CONTROL DUE TO SUDDEN BRAKE AND SHUDDER IN ST…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1521484
  7. #7

    airbag system

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "ON 06/28/2014 THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR INDICATED THAT THE AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE SEAT. MY 12 YR OLD SON (114 LBS.) WAS THE PASSENGER AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.WE HAVE DOCUMENTED/PHOTOGRAPHED THE AIRBAG LIGHT INITIATING A SENSOR…"~12,342 mi, complaint #1084172
    • ""TAKATA RECALL" INFLATORS / AIRBAGS: AS PER NOTICE IN MAIL FROM TK HOLDINGS, INC., ET AL., WE CONTACTED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN ARLINGTON TX 'VANDERGRIFF HONDA & MADE APPOINTMENT TO MEET WITH SERVICE ADVISOR/REP. HOWEVER WHEN HE LISTED OUR VIN HE STATED ([XX…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1417386
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT HAD THE CONTACT DRIVE THE VEHICLE…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1640015
    • "THE SRS MODUAL IS DEFECTIVE SO I HAVE NON WORKING AIR BAGS AND THE LEFT SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE. HONDA SAYS THE WILL FIX THE SEAT BELT BOT NOT THE SRS MODUAL."~92,000 mi, complaint #1461431
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 40-50 MPH, there was an accident ahead where a trailer crashed into a deer causing the deer to impact the front driver's side of the vehicle. The front passenger-side ai…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1853788
  8. #8

    other

    4 unsafe, 7 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "AT ABOUT 12:05 PM, ON DECEMBER 7TH (WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH) ON A FLAT SURFACE STREET WITH MY WIFE IN THE FRONT SEAT AND TWO CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT, WE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM BENEATH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. SECONDS LATER,…"~30,700 mi, complaint #1143230
    • "TAKATA RECALL THE 2013 HONDA PILOT LEAKS WATER INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN IF THE CAR IS IN THE RAIN. SO MUCH WATER THAT THE CARPET AND PADDING UNDERNEATH ARE SOAKED AND WATER STANDING ON THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE PADDING AND CARPET EVEN AFTER CLEANING…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1321880
    • "WATER LEAKING IN FROM A FAULTY GROMMET ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER A-PILLAR. WATER IS COMING IN FROM THE GROMMET AND CAUSING MOLD AND MILDEW TO FORM ON THE FRONT DASH PAD AND ON THE FRONT CARPET AND CARPET PADDING."~41,000 mi, complaint #1327984
    • "RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL. DO I JUST TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE REPAIRED? WILL THERE BE ANY OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS, AND IS THIS SOMETHING THAT WE'LL BE REIMBURSED FOR IN THE FORM OF A RENTAL CAR UNTIL IT'S FIXED? WE ALSO LEASE A…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1431299
  9. #9

    noise or vibration unspecified

    3 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A RATTLING/SCRAPING SOUND WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT GOING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASH THROUGH THE RIGHT DOOR AND DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE TO THE BACK. IT OCCURS IN ALL TEMPERATURES AND DESPITE THE DEALER REGLUING THE FLOOR AND REMOVING…"~8,739 mi, complaint #1025515
    • "MY HONDA PILOT VIBRATES AND HUMS WHEN THE ECO LIGHT COMES ON. I NOTICE IT AT LOWER SPEEDS AND RPMS, NOT SURE IF IT IS TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE, MENTIONED TO MY SERVICE TECH BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND AND ISSUE. *TR"~26,000 mi, complaint #1147002
    • "THE CAR IS MAKING THESE HORRIBLE NOISES. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS EVERYTHING WAS FIND WHEN THEY SOLD IT TO US. WE TOOK IT BACK A FEW DAYS LATER FOR THEM TO FIX IT AND THEY CLAIMED TO FIX IT BUT NEVER DID. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND THEY CAN NOT FI…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1620363
  10. #10

    suspension arms and bushings

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "WHENEVER I DRIVE BETWEEN 35-45 MPH THE CAR SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES. THERE IS NO VIBRATION THRU THE STEERING WHEEL. I FEEL IT THRU THE CAR SEAT, BACK, AND CENTER STORAGE LID. PASSENGERS HAVE REMARKED "WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR CAR?" AT 35 MPH THE CAR DRIVES VERY S…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1030048
    • "FRONT SUSPENSION REAR LOWER ARM COMPLIANCE BUSHING FAILURE, LEAK. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES STARTED AT THE SAME TIME. NOTICED AT ROUGHLY 45K MILES. COMMONLY KNOWN ISSUE WITH HONDA PILOT. TSB BULLETIN IS OUT BUT CANNOT LOCATE."~45,000 mi, complaint #1443579
    • "WHEN VEHICLE HITS "WASH BOARD" AREAS SUCH AS SMALL INDENTATIONS IN PAVEMENT OR SMALL POTHOLES IT GOES AIRBORNE(65-70 MPH) AND WHEN IT COMES DOWN THE BACK WHEELS AREN'T TRACKING THE FRONT WHEELS CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH TO ONE SIDE OR OTHER. DEALER SAYS THAT IS…"~48,500 mi, complaint #1391781
    • "WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE FRONT END STARTS TO VIBRATE AS THE CAR IS MOVING ON STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. NOT DURING A TURN, YET. JUST MOVING FORWARD. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT AS OF YET BUT, I AM FEARFUL THAT THE VIBRATION WILL…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1586390
  11. #11

    glass and windshield

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I NOTICED WATER SITTING IN THE AREA WHERE THE PULL FOR THE GAS TANK. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS RELATED TO BRINGING A WET UMBRELLA INTO THE CAR. A FEW DAYS LATER I GOT MY CAR WASHED AND THE CAR WASH PERSON POINTED OUT WATER IN THE SAME SPOT. A FEW DAYS LATER WE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #995311
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON HWY GOT A FLAT TIRE. PULLED OVER TO GET HELP FOR FIXING TIRE. WITHIN FEW MINUTES REAR WINDOW GLASS SHATTERED WITH VERY LOUD NOISE - LIKE A BLAST. VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER IN THE CENTER MEDIAN - TO MY RIGHT [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND TO MY LEFT 2…"~1,120 mi, complaint #973970
    • "WE NOTICED WATER LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. EITHER THE SEAM OF THE GASKET ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD OR THE INSTALLATION OF THE WINDSHIELD IS DEFECTIVE SINCE IT WAS LEAKING DURING A RAIN STORM. *TR"~4,500 mi, complaint #977668
    • "CAR WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. FOUND FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED NEXT DAY. CRACK IS IMPAIRING LINE OF SIGHT. I FEEL THAT WINDSHIELD SHOULD NOT HAVE CRACKED. HAVE READ OF MANY OTHER HONDA PILOTS HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEM. "~30,425 mi, complaint #1185936
    • "VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WE WERE LOADING AN ITEM ON ROOF RACK. THE ITEM LIGHTLY TAPPED THE GLASS SUNROOF AND IT SPIDER CRACKED ALL THROUGHOUT. ON THE WAY HOME, THROUGH NORMAL CITY STREETS, AT SUB-HIGHWAY SPEED, GLASS STARTED RAINING DOWN ON THE FRONT TWO S…"~155,000 mi, complaint #1730419
  12. #12

    transmission automatic

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • " VEHICLE HAS ROLLBACK ON INCLINES AND TRANSMISSION DOES NOT LOCKUP TO HOLD POSITION WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF OF BRAKE (ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT ). TOLD BY HONDA SERVICE MANAGER WHERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THAT THIS IS NORMAL WITH HONDA'S... HAVE NEVER HAD A VE…"~7,500 mi, complaint #1031063
    • "WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE EMITTED AUDIBLE NOISE FROM WITHIN CABIN AND OUTSIDE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A CLUSTER OF FAST METALLIC CLAPPING/SNAPPING NOISES. THE NOISE WAS ACCOMPANIED AND FOLLOWED BY AN OBSERVED SHAKE AND HESITATION TO ENGAGE THE VEHICL…"~11,800 mi, complaint #1040595
    • "THIS VEHICLE SEEMS TO HAVE A DESIGN FLAW. MANY THREADS EXIST ONLINE DISCUSSING THE SAME. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS STRANGE BEHAVIOR WHEN SHIFTING FROM P TO D AND LURCHES FORWARD. IN ADDITION SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS IS PROBLEMATIC AT TIMES. LOTS OF SHUDDERING AND…"~30,233 mi, complaint #1183990
  13. #13

    engine oil consumption

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BURNED A QUART OF OIL EVERY 20 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE OF 20 MPH, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPART, AS WHEEL AS THE POWER BRAKE ASSIST F…"~161,000 mi, complaint #1655957
  14. #14

    suspension struts shocks

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "I PURCHASED A 2013 HONDA PILOT TOURING MODEL ON MAY 3, 2013. OVER TIME, AND NOW WHENEVER I DRIVE BETWEEN 35-45 MPH THE CAR SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES. IT OCCURS IN VCM MODE AND IS NOW PRESENT WHETHER IN VCM MODE OR ACCELERATING. THERE IS NO VIBRATION THRU THE STEER…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1029122
  15. #15

    unintended acceleration

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "WHILE SLOWLY BACKING OUT OF PARKING PLACE INTO THE STREET, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED OUT-OF-CONTROL TO VERY HIGH RATE. CAUGHT OFF GUARD, THE ENGINE RPM WAS NOT NOTED, BUT DRIVER QUICKLY DECIDED THAT THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO TURN OFF IGNI…"~600 mi, complaint #962356
    • "WHILE DRIVING UP THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, THE CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK CAUSING THE SUV TO CRASH THRU A CONCRETE FENCE AND DOWN A 40 FEET CLIFF. "~17,500 mi, complaint #1205072
    • "IT WAS A SUNNY AND VERY HOT DAY, TEMPERATURES ABOVE 90 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING WEST ON A [REDACTED ADDRESS], WITH NO CURBS, WITH ONE VEHICLE IN FRONT, STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION TO A [REDACTED ADDRESS]. AS THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING THE RAILROA…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1394375
  16. #16

    abs module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "FOR THE PAST 8 MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR EXCELLERATING WHILE I WAS BRAKING. THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE CAR ON 3 OCCASIONS AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. BECAUSE OF A RECENT SCARE WHILE DRIVING, I TOOK THE…"~28,350 mi, complaint #1293591
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the ABS warning light, the brake warning light, and the traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and the con…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1922801
  17. #17

    door latch and hinge

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND REAR LATCH WAS UNABLE TO OPEN FROM BUTTON ON HATCH OR KEY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN REAR LATCH. I COULD NOT FIND ANY WAY TO OPEN THE REAR LATCH EVEN FROM INSIDE WITH AN ESCAPE BUTTON."~60,000 mi, complaint #1571757
    • "REAR DOOR IS NOT OPENING , SWITCH DOES NOT RESPOND TO PRESSING , YOU HEAR THE UNLOCKING SOUND AND LIGHT TURNS ON BUT DOOR WONT OPEN , THIS IS NOT AN ELECTRICAL DOOR THAT OPENS BY ITSELF , THIS IS A MAIN ISSUE SINCE I CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR TO PUT MY KIDS STROLLE…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1509421
  18. #18

    power windows and locks

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE LOCKS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND THE TAILGATE LOCKS AT INOPPORTUNE TIMES. THE DASH CAMERA WORKS OFF AND ON AS WELL AS THE LOCKS IN THE CAR. IT IS UNSAFE FOR MY CHILDREN BECAUSE THEY CAN GET LOCKED IN THE CAR."~80,000 mi, complaint #1425275
  19. #19

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "FRONT SEATS CAUSE TERRIBLE BACK, SHOULDER, NECK AND HIP PAIN THAT LASTS FOR DAYS AND FORCES US TO VISIT A CHIROPRACTOR FOR TREATMENT, REPEATEDLY. THEY CAUSE SHOULDERS TO HUNCH AND FORCE NECK FORWARD IN AN UNNATURAL AND UNHEALTHY POSITION. THE PAIN IS A DISTRAC…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1210250
  20. #20

    sunroof

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SUN VISORS, WHICH SHOULD BE LATCHED AND OUT OF THE WAY WHILE DRIVING, DROPPING DOWN BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VIEW CAUSING A SERIOUS PROBLEM. (THE PROBLEM EXISTS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING ON A ROUGH OR REPAIRED R…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1541191
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON I65 NORTH OF BIRMINGHAM, AL AT 65-70 MPH WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES CLOSE BY, WE HEARD A LOUD POP AND THEN NOTICED WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AIR COMING INTO THE CABIN. WE PULLED BACK THE SUNROOF SHADE SLIGHTLY AND NOTICED SHATTERED GLASS. WE PULLED OVER T…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1466348
    • "DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. ONE TIME WHEN I PULLED DOWN GENTLY TO BLOCK THE SUN IT BECAME LOOSE AND NEVER WOULD STAY UP AGAIN. IN READING ON CAR FORUMS THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MANY MODELS OF HONDA CARS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1488203
  21. #21

    throttle and pedal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "SHORTLY AFTER ACQUIRING MY NEW PILOT IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR I HAD AND INCIDENT WHEREBY AT A LOW SPEED I LOST ALL CONTROL OF SPEED AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR DID NOTHING AND THE CAR BEHIND ME NEARLY HIT ME. IT TROUBLED ME, BUT TH…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1004049
    • "TURNED ON THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS SLOPED SO IT DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY ACCELERATION. SHIFTED INTO GEAR ON THE STREET AND BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT RESPONDING AT ALL - ENGINE…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1135336
  22. #22

    torque converter

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "PURCHASED VEHICLE USED AS A HONDA CERTIFIED VEHICLE ON 10/23/14. DURING TEST DRIVE WE DID NOT NOTICE VIBRATION IN DRIVE TRAIN - POSSIBLY BECAUSE FLUIDS WERE COLD. DURING A ROAD TRIP 2 WEEKS AFTER ABOVE DATE, WE NOTICED A VIBRATION IN 51, 52, 53 MPH RANGE. FELT…"~16,750 mi, complaint #1141769
    • "I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THEY DIAGNOSED THE CAR AND STATED THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER. I HAVE READ A NUMBER OF REPORTS REGARDING ISSUES WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1546468
  23. #23

    wheel bearing

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN THE SPEED OF 60-80 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VERY NOTICEABLY MAKING IT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE WITH THE VIBRATION. I HAVE HAD TIRES REPLACED AND THE WHEELS REBALANCED AND NOTHING SEEMS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEE…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1494983
  24. #24

    key fob and immobilizer

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY IGNITION KEY WILL NOT TURN AT TIMES. I HAVE TO INSERT AND REMOVE THE KEY MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL IT TURNS. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY BUT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES BY. I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY I WILL GET STRANDED. I NOTICED THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE REPOR…"~154,000 mi, complaint #1158938
    • "KEY WILL EITHER NOT GO INTO IGNITION KEY LOCK, OR IT WILL GO IN BUT YOU CAN'T TURN IT TO START CAR"~200,000 mi, complaint #1229706
  25. #25

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MICHELIN PRIMACY MXV4 235/60/R18, RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT SUDDENLY WITH CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF AIR. LUCKY NOT A FRONT TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF INTERSTATE. THE ENTIRE OUTSIDE OF SIDEWALL WAS BROKEN OFF OF TIRE TREAD. TIRES AIR PR…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1183909
    • "PREMATURE TIRE WEAR.PURCHASED CAR APRIL 2013. BROUGHT TO DEALER 09/24/2015 37,453 MILES. VEHICLE SCAN SUMMARY INDICATED THREE TIRES WITH MARGINAL TREAD DEPTH AND ONE WITH TREAD DEPTH LESS THAN RECOMMENDED MINIMUM. DELAER MOVED ONE REAR TIRE TO THE FRONT AN…"~37,453 mi, complaint #1248372
  26. #26

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT AFTER MY TEST DRIVE AND IT IMPROVED SLIGHTLY THOUGH TECHNICIAN INDICATED HE FOUND NOTHING. HAD VEHICLE ALIGNED BY DEALER AGAIN AT 5000 MILES AS IT WAS PULLING LEFT AGAIN. TECHNICIAN FOUND ALIGNMENT N…"complaint #1119754
  27. #27

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PURCHASED NEW 2013 HONDA PILOT APPROXIMATELY 5/15/13. NOTICED OVER NEXT WEEK THAT BRAKE PEDAL HAS EXCESSIVE TRAVEL- REQUIRES PEDAL TO BE PUSHED MUCH FARTHER DOWN THAN SHOULD BE EXPECTED BEFORE THE BRAKES BEGIN TO ENGAGE, RESULTING IN LONGER STOPPING TIME/LENGT…"complaint #982982
  28. #28

    control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The lights(traction control light, check engine,) in the dash come on and go off intermittently and vehicle display reads check emissions system and check VSA (vehicle stability assist) I got the vehicle scanned for the codes it throws and the print out was fo…"complaint #2040485
  29. #29

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY WITH MY FAMILY, THE RADIATOR BLEW UP AND SPILLED THE FLUIDS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR HOOD THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT A MESSAGE POPPED UP ON THE DASHBOARD SAYING ENGINE IS OVER HEATING AND IT STOPPED. THIS…"~46,440 mi, complaint #1437175
  30. #30

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN GEAR AND MOVING. THE NOISE GOT LOUDER WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO BE CHECKED OUT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE REAR ENGINE…"~30,989 mi, complaint #1186687
  31. #31

    evap system

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE COMES ON SOMETIMES EVEN AFTER I TIGHTEN THE FUEL CAP. SOMETIMES THE MESSAGE STOPS ON ITS OWN. DON'T KNOW WHY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES AND GOES OFF ON ITS OWN. DON'T KNOW WHY. I NOTICED THESE ALERTS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING OR…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1693748
  32. #32

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY CAR IS INCREASINGLY SMELLING LIKE GASOLINE AND EXHAUST. OUR GARAGE SMELLS STRONGLY OF GASOLINE. WHEN I USE A/C THE CABIN SMELLS LIKE EXHAUST. I JUST MADE A 5 MINUTE TRIP TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER AND IT MADE ME FEEL DIZZY. WE HAVE NEVER SKIPPED ANY MAINTENANCE…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1494320
  33. #33

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • ""CHECK GAS CAP" LIGHT REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATES. DEALERS AND MECHANICS SAY "TIGHTEN GAS CAP" OR REPLACE. DOES NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS FUEL PUMP CREATES HIGH PRESSURE AND WHEN EXCESS FUEL GOES THROUGH PRESSURE REGULATOR, FUEL FLASHES TO VAPOR; TANK LOSES VAC…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1283504
  34. #34

    fuel tank and lines

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "ON 2013 PILOT ANY ONE HAS NOISE LIKE LIQUID ONLY WHEN YOU STOP LIKE BOUNCING SLUSHY FROM BACK OF VEHICLE CAR HA ONLY 7K ON WAS STARTED AFTER FIRST OIL CHANGE I TAKE TO CROWN HONDA ST PETERSBURG FL .I TEST THE CAR WITH THE TECH VERIFY THE NOISE BUT AFTER…"complaint #1031169
  35. #35

    interior trim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILED TO REMAIN IN THE UP POSITION CAUSING A VISIBILITY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT A PLASTIC PART USED TO SEC…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1711019
  36. #36

    lighting exterior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED WORKING. I REPLACING THE BULB, BUT IT STILL WOULDN'T WORK. SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS LATER THE DRIVERS' SIDE LOW BEAM STOPPED WORKING. WHEN LOOKING IT UP ONLINE, I FOUND MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AS FAR B…"complaint #1568653
  37. #37

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the fog lights and exterior lights became inoperable. The contact noticed there was rust underneath the hood. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact also needed to add additional power…"~177,000 mi, complaint #1867872
  38. #38

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PARKED ON LEVEL PAVED SHOULDER OF SMALL-TOWN 2-LANE ROAD IN UPSTATE NY. PLACED TRUCK IN PARK, AND VERIFIED TRUCK SHIFTER IN PARK. LEFT TRUCK IDLING IN PARK TO KEEP A/C GOING DURING BRIEF STOP TO WALK TO REAR PASSENGER DOOR TO HAND ITEM FROM REAR FLOOR BACK TO…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1205846
  39. #39

    timing belt or chain

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I CHANGED TIRE ,BUSHING STABILIZER,WHEEL BALANCE ALIGNMENT, CHANGED THE TIE ROD AND CV AXLE BUT THE CAR STILL SHAKING BETWEEN THE SPEED OF 60MPH-70MPH..I DON'T REMEMBER WHEN MY HONDA PILOT 2013 MISFIRED THEN THEY FIXED IT BUT MY TIMING BELT EVERYTHING WAS MAKI…"complaint #1622106
  40. #40

    transfer case awd

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "2013 HONDA PILOT 4WD WAS PURCHASED 6/30/2013 FROM DCH TEMECULA. ON 7/1/2013, VTM LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STAYED LIT IN ALL GEARS, ALL SPEEDS, INCLUDING PARK AND DRIVE, WHICH IS OUT OF MANUFACTURE SPEC'S. DCH HONDA OF TEMECULA CONFIRMED ISSUE ON 7/2/13.…"complaint #1027287
  41. #41

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2013 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ALLOY WHEELS DEVELOPED CRACKS. *SMD *CN"complaint #1459496
  42. #42

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WHEN IT RAINS, WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE CEILING, SEAT, AND FLOOR WOULD BE WET."complaint #1540892
  43. #43

    wiring harness

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Wires burnt to headlights as a result of overheating wires; resulted in both low beam headlights going out while driving. It seems like Honda has had this problem previously in older Pilot models. Unsure of why they are making newer vehicles with the same issu…"complaint #1941571

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