2019 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 stall or no start

    15 stranded, 157 unsafe

    172
    incidents

    Mileage not reported in 84% of these reports - too few people reported an actual figure to show a reliable typical mileage.

    • "CAR SHUTS OFF COMPLETE AND DOESN'T START BACK WHEN USING AUTO IDLE STOP. I GOT STUCK AT AT HEAVY TRAFFIC ROADS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS FREQUENTLY. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER OR THE CAR; HESITATION AND RAVING WHEN GASING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO HONDA SERV…"~9,985 mi, complaint #1690525
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the Auto START/STOP feature failed to operate as needed causing the vehicle to stall. The contact would restart the vehicle as an unknown message was displayed on the…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1817839
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that vehicle was equipped with the START/STOP feature; while at a stop, after releasing the brake pedal the vehicle stalled. The contact had to place the vehicle in park and restart vehicle. The heated se…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1792419
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after coming to a red light and stopping the vehicle, the fuel-saving feature malfunctioned and the vehicle would not immediately restart when releasing the brake pedal. Additionally, while driving a…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1818367
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle inadvertently shut off after releasing the brake pedal. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the starter was r…"~100,111 mi, complaint #1943771
  2. #2

    backup camera

    58 unsafe, 3 broken, 18 annoyance

    79
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 49,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN I WAS BACKING MY CAR, I SAW A WHITE CAR APPROACHING FROM MY REAR END CAMERA BUT THERE WAS NO SOUND OR WARNING SOUND AS USUAL. I STOPPED MY CAR UNTIL THE CAR PASSED BY. THEN I STARTED BACKING SLOWLY WITHOUT SEEING ANY CAR MOVING OR APPROACHING. SUDDENLY I…"~7,918 mi, complaint #1685594
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera screen went black and the most net connection off warning message was illuminated on the screen before it went black again. The contact took the vehicle to the local…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1762313
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the backover prevention camera failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the back-over prevention screen displayed a multi-color screen. The vehicle wa…"~33,000 mi, complaint #2060070
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the coaxial cable was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repair…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1937774
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated the rear-view camera failed to display the rearview. The contact then learned that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V431000 (Back Over Prevention), so they took the vehicle to the deal…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1920835
  3. #3

    adas collision warning

    75 unsafe

    75
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 40,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN DRIVING ON SOME RURAL ROADS WHERE LINE IS CLEARLY PRESENT IN ROAD MY CAR AUTOMATICALLY APPLIES BRAKES AS CRASH AVOIDANCE WHEN ONCOMING CAR IS COMING THAT IS CLEARLY IN ITS OWN LANE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND HONDA WAS NOTIFIED AND DOES NOT SEE…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1588879
    • "AUTOMATIC BRAKING (COLLISION) MITIGATION ACTIVATES ERRONEOUSLY. UPON SLIGHT RIGHT CURVE IN ROAD, DETECTS OPPOSING TRAFFIC AS COLLISION. APPLIES BRAKES. EVEN UPON SETTING SYSTEM TO LEAST SENSITIVE, STILL EXHIBITS CONDITION. CONTINUES TO OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1611377
    • "WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAYTIME ON A ROAD WITHOUT ANY OTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME OR BEHIND ME, MY CAR'S AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ANY REASON. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME HE HAD BE…"~5,300 mi, complaint #1700073
    • "9/8/20 AT 7:45AM A CLEAR SUNNY MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR. AS SOON AS I STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED ~15-20 MPH, MY HONDA PILOT SENSED ANOTHER "INVISIBLE" COLLISION HAZARD A…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1690755
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Collision Mitigation System, Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, brakes, and seat belt warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact sta…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1914950
  4. #4

    infotainment head unit

    42 unsafe, 21 annoyance

    63
    incidents
    Typical range: 2,000–13,000 mi

    Median 4,500 mi, based on 56 reports (46% had no usable mileage)

    • "MALFUNCTION BACKUP CAMERA, INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM, ODOMETER DISPLAY: SINCE AROUND 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, VEHICLES ODOMETER DISPLAY AND INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM DISPLAY BLACKS OUT AND MALFUNCTIONS DURING DRIVING ALMOST DAILY. ALONG WITH THIS THE SOUND SYST…"~500 mi, complaint #1659790
    • "THE ISSUE STARTED WITH CRACKING/POPPING IN THE SPEAKERS. WE THEN GET A WARNING SAYING "CHECK TUNER" AND THEN THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM AND THE DISPLAY BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL SHUTDOWN. WE LOSE ALL SAFETY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM AS WELL…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1651224
    • "RECURRENT PROBLEM. STARTED WHEN VEHICLE WAS 2 MONTHS OLD. TAKEN CAR TO DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. NO SOLUTION. WHEN IN MOTION (HIGHWAYS, CITY ROADS) SPEAKERS MAKE A SPARKLING SOUND FOLLOWED BY THE ENTERTAINMENT SCREEN ( NAVIGATION, HANDHELD PHONE, REAR VISIO…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1550260
    • "DRIVING GOING 25-30 MPH LISTENING TO THE RADIO. SUDDENLY THE RADIO GOES OUT WITH NO SOUND. 'RADIO UNAVAILABLE' MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON TOP OF THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN AND ON SOON AFTER A 'NETWORK COMMUNICATION LOST' APPEARS IN THE CENTER OF THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN.…"~14,500 mi, complaint #1652810
    • "THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN GOES BLACK. NO REAR CAMERA VIEW SHOWN WHEN REVERSING. VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A PUBLIC STREET"~38,000 mi, complaint #1740809
  5. #5

    transmission automatic

    3 stranded, 38 unsafe

    41
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 16,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY CAR NOTIFYING ME OF A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND KICKING IT INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED BACK AT THE END OF NOVEMBER, USED AUTO START AND GOT INTO MY CAR SHORTLY AFTER. TURNED ON THE CAR AND…"~3,974 mi, complaint #1638626
    • "CLICKING NOISING WHEN IN REVERSE OR TURNING AND ALSO STALLS BETWEEN 40AND 50 MPH TRANSMISSION HAS HARD TIME SHIFTING ALSO SENSITIVE BREAKING SYSTEM ALWAYS BREAKING LIGHTS COMES ON OR IT WILL SUDDENLY BREAK BY ITSELF.ALL THIS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION"~16,400 mi, complaint #1621597
    • "ON JULY 3, 2020, AFTER REVERSING OUT OF MY GARAGE ONTO MY DRIVEWAY, I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR SHIFTED INTO PARK ON ITS OWN. I TRIED AGAIN AND IT DID IT AGAIN. MY HUSBAND AND KIDS WERE IN THE CAR AND MY HUSBAND SAID "IT…"~19,500 mi, complaint #1674581
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the transmission had erroneously shifted from the drive position to the select position causing the vehicle to hesitate and sputter. After turning the vehicle off and rest…"~52,002 mi, complaint #1818096
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the engine light was illuminated. The transmission emission message was displayed. The contact stated that the failure was associated with DTC: P0777. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who r…"~124,000 mi, complaint #2237368
  6. #6

    engine internal

    2 stranded, 32 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    36
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while the contact's father was driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's father noticed an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to…"~70,000 mi, complaint #2210770
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer for an oil change. The contact stated that after leaving the dealer, the vehicle started making an abnormal knocking sound. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was…"~73,000 mi, complaint #2126949
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the Emissions system warning light was illuminated for forty-five minutes prior to the vehicle stalling. The vehicl…"~114,300 mi, complaint #2131756
  7. #7

    fuel pump

    5 stranded, 25 unsafe, 1 broken, 5 annoyance

    36
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle came to a complete stop. The contact attempted to accelerate, and the vehicle stalled while making an unusual sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1909986
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and…"~70,000 mi, complaint #2175101
  8. #8

    fuel injector

    27 unsafe, 2 broken

    29
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, a message to stop the vehicle flashed on the instrument cluster. The contact pulled over, stopped the vehicle, and turned off the vehicle. The contact was able to…"~110,000 mi, complaint #2150067
  9. #9

    adas lane keeping

    27 unsafe

    27
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assistance, and High Beam headlights Error warning lights were illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle w…"~50,000 mi, complaint #2081078
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the LKAS, cruise control, and Forward Collision Avoidance warning lights were illuminated, indicating that the safety features were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where DTC: U3000/4…"~97,000 mi, complaint #2156745
  10. #10

    control module

    27 unsafe

    27
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 8,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I PURCHASED BRAND NEW ELITE 2019 PILOT IN APRIL OF 2019. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE I HAD HORRIBLE STATIC COMING THROUGH ALL SPEAKERS, AT TIMES VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, RANDOMLY THE VEHICLE WOULD SENSE A COLLISION EVEN WHEN I WAS ONLY ONE ON ROAD, WINDSHIELD…"~2,846 mi, complaint #1693510
    • "DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. CENTER CONTROL STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. LOUD SOUND WILL COME OVER ON THE RADIO AND THEN ALL SYSTEMS STOP WORKING. BACK UP CAMERA DOES NOT WORK, RADIO DOES NOT WORK. VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF BUT THE CENTER CONTROL SCR…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1591821
    • "VEHICLE COMPUTER SYSTEM CRASHES FREQUENTLY. ALL VOICE CONTROLS AND HANDS FREE APPLICATIONS STOP WORKING. COMPUTER SCREEN DOES NOT SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, LOCKED AND LEFT OVER NIGHT. NO AUDIO FROM ANY SOURCE. UNABLE TO MAKE OR RECEIVE PHON…"~8,500 mi, complaint #1637227
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY 2019 HONDA PILOT AT 25MPH OR 60MPH, WITHOUT WARNING IN THE SPEEDOMETER AREA EMERGENCY MESSAGES BEGAN FLASHING: POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION, LANE MITIGATION, BRAKES, CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE, ETC. WITH A MESSAGE THAT SAYS STOP THE VEHICLE AND C…"~11,050 mi, complaint #1583323
    • "THE CENTER CONTROL PANEL WAS RECALLED DUE TO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. NEVERTHELESS, THE CONTROL PANEL CONTINUES TO SPORADICALLY SHUT DOWN WHILE THE CAR IS IN OPERATION. IT TYPICALLY STARTS WITH AUDIBLE…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1696106
  11. #11

    battery and charging

    8 stranded, 15 unsafe

    23
    incidents

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

    • "Multiple vehicle battery failures. Vehicle fails to start after a vehicle is parked. Alternator is overtaxed and unable to maintain battery charge. Each time vehicle required “jump starting” Noted vehicle has approximately 13,000 miles. Battery passed “Honda…"complaint #1752223
    • "We have had ongoing issues with the satellite cutting out and losing signal (can’t use GPS and the clock just says 8:00 no matter what time) since about 20,000 miles. The vehicle now has about 32,000 miles on it. The larger issue happened a few weeks back. We…"complaint #1768338
    • "While at a stop light the idle stop engaged but when I lift my foot off the brake to begin moving forward the auto-start failed to start and vehicle reported battery failure. Put Pilot in park and made 3-5 attempts to restart before successful. Cars nearly rea…"complaint #1781618
    • "The battery to my pilot failed with either no warning or previous misdiagnosis by two different Honda dealerships. The part is no longer available as I returned it for a core charge. I'm not sure if there are codes in my vehicle that could be retrieved. On…"complaint #1795271
    • "When I use the auto start stop feature and stop at a light or stop sign my transmission shutdowns. I have to restart my engine. Afraid of being rear ended at a traffic light or stop sign. Honda has checked the vehicle and they said I need a new battery. I ver…"complaint #1819224
  12. #12

    other

    3 unsafe, 10 annoyance

    13
    incidents

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

    • "OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT MOTION OF THE POWER TAILGATE CAN BE STOPPED BY PRESSING ANY TAILGATE BUTTON. "IF YOU PRESS THE BUTTON AGAIN WHILE THE POWER TAILGATE IS MOVING, IT WILL STOP." (PAGES FROM MANUAL ATTACHED AS PDF.) DEALER ALSO TOLD ME THIS. THIS IS A…"~500 mi, complaint #1533225
  13. #13

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    11 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "I PURCHASED A NEW 2019 HONDA PILOT EX-L IN DECEMBER, 2018. I WAS RECENTLY EXITING AN OFF RAMP FROM AN INTERSTATE AND WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE HESITATED SIGNIFICANTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. I THEN CO…"~2,200 mi, complaint #1545871
    • "THIS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. SEEMS TO BE WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL FOR OVER 1.25 HRS. WHEN YOU PRESS THE CANCEL BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO CANCEL THE SET CRUISE CONTROL, THE CARS "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT STARTS FLASHING. THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE RUNNING BU…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1541415
    • "MY 2019 PILOT ELITE HAS 16,400 MILES ON IT JUST STARTED A COUPLE MONTHS AGO WHERE I WOULD GET TO 2425 MILES AN HOUR IN THE CAR WITH LUNCH OR LURCH IT HAPPENS ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN I GET TO 30 SOME MILES AN HOUR IT ALL LURCHER LUNCH. LAST FRIDAY I MADE A LEFT TUR…"~15,500 mi, complaint #1697604
    • "The contact's wife owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The owner received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that on several occasions when the vehicle was started, while driving or while in reverse, the vehicle h…"~33,000 mi, complaint #2010353
  14. #14

    wiring harness

    10 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    11
    incidents

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

    • "I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2019, BY MAY MY DASH/RADIO WENT OUT. FIRST IT STARTED WHEN BLUETOOTH WAS CONNECTED, IT WOULD SOUND LIKE A CRACKING NOISE, LIKE STATIC. THIS IS ALL WHILE VEHICLE IS ON AND IN DRIVING MODE. IT WAS A SCARY SOUND LIKE THAT OF AN…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1603885
    • "PURCHASED A 2019 PILOT ELITE IN FEBRUARY AND IN MAY ISSUES STARTED WITH A CRACKING NOISE THAT SEEMED TO COME FROM THE SPEAKERS. IT THEN BECAME ISSUES WITH THE INFOTAINMENT, SPEEDOMETER AND DVD PLAYER BLACKING OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED A WIRING HAR…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1623341
    • "OUR 2019 HONDA PILOT HAS BEEN MAKING STATIC LIKE POPCORN POPPING SOUNDS FOR SOME TIME. MY WIFE WENT INTO LABOR AND WE WERE RUSHING TO THE HOSPITAL IN THE POURING RAIN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE POPPING SOUND STARTED AGAIN AND ALL THE ELECTRONICS SHUT DOWN…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1668791
    • "OUR 2019 HONDA PILOT HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES WHICH STARTED AROUND 11K MILES, THE DASH LIGHTS WILL GO OUT, CRACKLING NOISES COME FROM THE SPEAKERS, THE BACKUP CAMERA'S GO OUT, RADIO QUITS WORKING, PHONE SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK, INABILITY TO TURN ON OR OFF SAFETY FEA…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1627800
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop, the A/C started to blow warm air; however, upon acceleration, the vehicle resumed blowing cold air. The contact stated that over time, the contact stated that the fail…"~131,000 mi, complaint #2109185
  15. #15

    brake hydraulics

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 'APPLY BRAKES' ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT NEED TO BE APPLIED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. NALLEY HONDA BR…"~3,300 mi, complaint #1543867
    • "WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NEEDED SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IS TO EXCESSIVE. THE BRAKES ARE SLOW TO RESPOND AS IF THEY ARE NOT WORKING AND THEN THEY GRAB SUDDENLY WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THIS IS VERY UNNERVING AS YOU THINK YOU ARE LOOSING CONT…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1554389
    • "WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS LOW/SOFT. ALSO, WHEN IN STOP-N-GO TRAFFIC AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES LOWER AND I HAVE TO PRESS HARDER ON THE BRAKES. I TOOK MY CAR TO STEVENS CREEK HONDA IN CALIF AND THEY BLED MY BRAKES THIS HEL…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1614692
    • "REAR BREAKS IS SELF ACTIVATING WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN PARK OR AT STOP LIGHT AND WHEN YOU APPLY THE ACCELERATOR OR START TO DRIVE YOU CAN HEAR IT RELEASE WITH SOME NOISE IN THE REAR AND IT CONTINUES TO GRID THE PADS AS IF THE BREAK CALIPERS HAVE NOT F…"~8,900 mi, complaint #1574150
    • "HONDA PILOT 2019 -DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITH MY WHOLE FAMILY WITH 3 KIDS AT THE BACK, AT A SPEED ~40MPH. THE LANE IN WHICH I WAS DRIVING (RIGHT) SLOWED DOWN, SO MOVED TO THE LEFT LANE. THAT LANE WAS ALSO SLOWING AS I CAN SEE THE CARS IN THE FRONT SLOWING DOWN A…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1679474
  16. #16

    instrument cluster

    8 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

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

    • "WHEN DRIVING THE CAR, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER) WILL SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES, AND THE REBOOT. THIS RESULT IN THE INABILITY TO TELL EXACTLY HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THIS WILL OCCUR UNDER MULTIPLE CONDITIONS WHILE THE C…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1555777
    • "CENTER DISPLAY AND DASHBOARD DISPLAY GO BLANK WHILE DRIVING. IT RESTARTS AFTER SOME TIME. THE CENTER DISPLAY SOMETIMES FLICKERS, SOMETIMES IT MAKES A POPPING NOISE. YOU GET A MESSAGE NETWORK CONNECTION LOST BEFORE THE WHOLE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS START. IT IS A BR…"~5,500 mi, complaint #1589565
    • "SPEEDOMETER AND CONTROL HEAD COMPLETLY BLANK-- DEAD"~6,000 mi, complaint #1616210
    • "DASH AND MEDIA CONSOLE TURN OFF RANDOMLY. CAN'T SEE WHAT SAFTEY FEATURES ARE ON INCLUDING SPEED. DEALER HAD ONE OTHER PILOT IN TODAY WITH SAME ISSUE."~9,000 mi, complaint #1638374
    • "DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT CONTAINS ALL GAUGES (SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, GAS GAUGE, ETC.) INTERMITTENTLY TURNS OFF WHILE THE CAR IS IN OPERATION. THE SCREEN GOES ENTIRELY BLACK AS IF THE CAR IS NOT ON, MEANING WE DO NOT HAVE A FUNCTIONING SPEEDOMETER WHILE…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1641308
  17. #17

    glass and windshield

    7 unsafe, 1 broken

    8
    incidents

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

    • "ON 11/09/19 AT OR AROUND 800PM PST, MY REAR HATCH WINDOW EXPLODED FROM SIDE TO SIDE CAUSING A SPIDER-WEB PATTERN. NOTHING TOUCHED THE WINDOW. HOWEVER, APPROX ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THIS EVENT I DID ACTIVATE THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER FOR ONLY 5 MINUTES. STEVENS CREE…"~4,700 mi, complaint #1619486
    • "AT 800 PM PST IN NORTHERN CALIF, MY BACK WINDOW EXPLODED, CAUSING A SPIDER-WEB PATTERN. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND I HEARD A ROLLING/CASCADING CRUNCHING SOUND. I DID NOT REALIZE WHAT HAPPENED OR WHAT CAUSED THAT SOUND UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING. AFTER SEEING THE…"~4,700 mi, complaint #1619534
  18. #18

    lighting exterior

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

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

    • "THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOTALLY INADEQUATE. LOW BEAMS ILLUMINATE ROAD ONLY DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF VEHICLE AND NOT ENOUGH FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING AN UNSAFE CONDITION OF “OVER DRIVING” THE HEADLIGHTS."complaint #1507469
    • "THE VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISED WITH 'LED' LOW BEAM LIGHTS. IT HAS HALOGEN."complaint #1528618
    • "LED headlight has been collecting condensation, presumed by mechanic to be from improper venting of the headlight. Possibly related to Honda technical service bulletin regarding hood positioning keeping headlights from venting properly. The chronic moisture ca…"complaint #1979925
    • "I was driving late at night and noticed that the headlights were not lighting the road. Upon inspection, I observed excessive amounts of moisture had accumulated on the inside of both headlight assemblies and was refracting the headlight beam resulting in ext…"complaint #2002426
    • "Headlight seal failure resulting in condensation buildup resulting in obstructing light while driving at night."complaint #2020096
  19. #19

    starter

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "WHEN THE ENGINE IS DISABLED THE CAR CAN'T BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL BY THE OPERATOR. IN MY CASE, ON 2/13/20 THE STARTER MALFUNCTIONED AT < 7000 MILES-IT HAS SINCE BEEN REPLACED. I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE, AND NO STRUCTURE TRUCKS WERE AVAILABLE TO TOW FROM THE SPOT T…"~6,500 mi, complaint #1652634
  20. #20

    torque converter

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "failed torque converter/software results in car surging during moderate acceleration. This is unsafe when vehicle will not accelerate properly under load. The problem was repaired by the dealer who indicated this issue to be a widespread problem with this ca…"complaint #1942944
    • "Experiencing Judder/hesitation when car reaches a speed where it has to shift from first to second gear and from second to third gear. Sometimes it feels more like a jerk. Issue mostly occurs after the car has warmed up, so after around 3-4 miles of driving th…"complaint #1953090
    • "I brought my 2019 Honda Pilot to Son's Honda in McDonough, GA, for a service diagnosis as my vehicle is not mechanically running smoothly, sputtering. I called Honda dealership knowing there's a current recall for fuel pump motor it thought this might be the p…"complaint #2012430
    • "Unknown….vehicle slips at certain speeds and repeatedly does so on a trip. If the engine is turned off, this may reset and slippage goes away temporarily. This issue has been brought to the dealers attention on multiple occasions over the past 2 years, but the…"complaint #2050947
    • "I have recently had a traumatizing event with respect to the 2019 Honda Pilot. As you know this vehicle has the 3.5L v6 engine and transmission. Recently I was in a situation where I needed to accelerate to miss an oncoming tractor trailer that crossed the m…"complaint #2108268
  21. #21

    unintended acceleration

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

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

    • "AS I WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WITH MY FOOT COVERING THE BRAKE THE CAR RPMS SHOT UP AND IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED SLAMMING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS STANDING AS HARD AS I COULD ON BRAKE AND IT WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THE CAR THAT WAS…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1622202
    • "ENGINE IS REVVING ON ITS OWN @ 3000 RPM WITH NO FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL OR DRIVING 15 MPH AND THE ENGINE IS @ 4500 RPM WITH NO FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. MY WIFE WAS IN THE PICKUP LANE AT MY CHILDREN'S SCHOOL AND SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD TO HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN & TUR…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1626316
    • "The contact owned a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle at approximately 2 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated forward violently and jumped a parking barrier. The contact stated she almost hit two nearby passengers;…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1826658
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated with the RPM elevated beyond 5,000 RPM. The contact had taken his foot of the accelerator pedal; however, the unintended accele…"~71,000 mi, complaint #2017832
  22. #22

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe, 2 broken, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

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

    • "TAKATA RECALL- AIR CONDITIONING IS LUKEWARM. IT'S NOT PRODUCING COLD AIR."~3,098 mi, complaint #1574394
  23. #23

    catalytic converter

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle had experienced jerking and vibrations and would not properly accelerate while pressing the accelerator pedal. Also, the vehicle would not immediately star…"~58,084 mi, complaint #1995539
  24. #24

    emissions aftertreatment

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "Took my Honda Pilot 2019 for emissions test Vehicle Emmssion inspection MVA VEIP told me they having issues with this 2019 Honda especially the Honda Pilot and added manufacturing issues. My $14 was refunded back. Can someone please look into this issue for u…"complaint #1820066
    • "The Honda Pilot repeated failed Maryland Emission inspection. I am requesting the NHTSA to investigate nationwide before it becomes a major safety issue. The Maryland emission officials are also aware that most 2019 Honda Pilot is failing the emission test."complaint #1820071
    • ""Check Engine" light comes on, followed by "Emissions System" problem, then "AWD" problem, and also "Transmission" light with a message to pull over and find a safe location. Have brought in for the "Emissions Systems" problem and AWD multiple times, but prob…"complaint #1843633
    • "Vehicle shows Emission System Fail and problem with AWD system after 36000 miles. I am not sure how safe it is to drive this vehicle. Problem started same day when I went to dealer to check if there is any issues with my car. Vehicle is right now at dealer and…"complaint #1875647
    • "Emission system engine light coming on and off. When getting it scanned just comings up with a general code they said it could be tons of different things. Doesn't pin point anything. "complaint #2100673
  25. #25

    fuel tank and lines

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while having an oil change, the technician informed the contact that there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the engine oil. The contact stated that there had been a failure since the fuel pump wa…"~78,000 mi, complaint #2175574
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fujel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount…"~82,000 mi, complaint #2049011
  26. #26

    software or update

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "WITHIN ONE WEEK OF PURCHASE, I RETURNED TO DEALER - GPS UNIT SENDS ME DIRECTIONS AND DISTANCES FAR LONGER THAN ANY OTHER GPS - DEALER SPENT AN ENTIRE RAY UOLOADING/DOWNLOADING/UPDATING - STILL SENDS ME MUCH LONGER DISTANCE AND TIME DIRECTIONS. I AM ON ROAD FO…"complaint #1638808
    • "The car did not auto restart when it shut off at a stop. I had to put the car into park and press the engine start button again. Supposedly there had been a software update done a few thousand miles ago but the car has shut off and not restarted 3x in the last…"complaint #1900813
    • "Auto Idle function stopped the engine while waiting to make a left hand turn on a busy street. When trying to make the left hand turn the engine was unable to restart resulting in engine warning lights as well as battery warning lights and a complete shutdown…"complaint #1938672
    • "When exiting a highway, my Pilot started to shake and jump. When I pulled to safety, the vehicle was reluctant to shift into park and kept cycling back in to drive. After multiple attempts, it finally stayed in park. Dealership reported the transmission softw…"complaint #2045798
    • "We were driving from the [XXX] Area to [XXX] in June 2024. We noticed a "Transmission Too Hot" indicator on our dash while we were driving on [XXX] in [XXX] . It was not a hot day. We pulled over because we did not want to damage our car. We were towed…"complaint #2188471
  27. #27

    sunroof

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the sunroof unexpectedly exploded without impact. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an independent auto glass specialist was unable to determine the cause of failure…"~160,000 mi, complaint #2197229
  28. #28

    adas adaptive cruise

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "OUR "NETWORK" COMPONENTS WERE NOT WORKING. AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT BRAKE PROPERLY AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE "BRAKE" SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. UPON TAKING TO DEALER FOR SERVICE, SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT TH…"~1,200 mi, complaint #1595394
  29. #29

    airbag system

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "I HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION IN MY 2019 HONDA PILOT ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 25-30MPH AUGUST 29, 2019. THE SENSOR WAS TRIGGERED AND THE AIRBAG SYSTEM "ATTEMPTED" TO INFLATE. MY HEAD SMASHED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIRBAG SYSTEM NEVER PROPERLY INFLATED. I…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1602672
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the message "Air Bag System - SRS Fault" was intermittently displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer retrieved an intermittent diagnost…"~94,800 mi, complaint #2220649
  30. #30

    brake booster

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "MY 2019 HONDA PILOT BRAKE PEDAL GOT LOCKED UP, CAN'T START THE ENGINE WITH THE REMOTES ON ME. AND POSSIBLE MISSING WELDS."~6,200 mi, complaint #1690379
    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that he had stopped the vehicle and had depressed the brake pedal. The contact stated that he opened the driver's side door and as he stepped out with his left leg, the vehicle started to move forward, an…"~71,000 mi, complaint #2115045
  31. #31

    mirror

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WON'T STAY AT THE PROPER ADJUSTMENT. YOU SET IT AND IT DROPS IN A FEW MINUTES SO YOU CAN'T SEE THE CARS BEHIND YOU. WHEN YOU DRIVE YOU HAVE TO KEEP ADJUSTING THE MIRROR. IT'S A SMALL PROBLEM BUT COULD BE A BIG PROBLEM IF THERE IS AN A…"~800 mi, complaint #1570737
  32. #32

    paint and clearcoat

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "I own three Honda vehicles. All of them have paint issues. This 2019 Honda Pilot is having paint peeling off of the rear hatch and other areas of the body. No physical damage has happened to these areas and the paint peeling is not a result of any mechanica…"complaint #2066085
    • "The paint is peeling/ flaking off. The areas are the top of the lift gate and by both taillights. Those parts have never been painted before. Originally factory paint. It’s blue."complaint #2205244
    • "Premature paint delamination on a 2019 Honda Pilot. Notifying NHTSA to track factory paint adhesion defects correlating with active Attika v. American Honda Motor Co. litigation."complaint #2226849
  33. #33

    timing belt or chain

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated after starting the vehicle, there was a chirping noise coming from the timing belt. No warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The first time, the dealer st…"~106,000 mi, complaint #1977087
  34. #34

    abs module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "While driving on very straight and non-rolling hills the large red words BRAKE will appear on the dash, the brakes will start pulsing and slightly shaking for a few seconds when there is very minimal on-coming traffic. The above has happened several times and…"complaint #1987185
    • "When we are driving the vehicle brake light lights up on dash and car breaks for a second or two. There are no cars around and no railroad tracks. It just does it a random times. We aren’t speeding. Just driving down road. "complaint #2021170
  35. #35

    corrosion and rust

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "Ön teker sağ ve sol teker bağlantı yerleri sübvansiyon bağlantı yerleri aşırı paslanma var. tesadüfen gördüm arabam 61500 mile"complaint #2233743
    • "my car's mile is 61500. Front Suspension conection parts have a lot of rust. It looks dangerous. My husband saw that he was looking at tires. I believe It will cause more damages to my car in the future. please advise!"complaint #2233748
  36. #36

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "The alarm sounded all through the night killing the battery leaving me stranded almost 500 miles from home. Took it to the Honda in Pensacola to be diagnosed only to be told they couldn’t get the part and had to pay a $80 fee on top of renting a car to use whi…"complaint #1985743
    • "MY 2019 HONDA PILOT EX-L WAS STOLEN FROM OUR DRIVEWAY IN JERSEY CITY, NJ ON OR ABOUT JULY 16, 2026. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED. BOTH FACTORY KEY FOBS REMAINED IN MY POSSESSION AND WERE INSIDE MY RESIDENCE AT THE TIME. NO WINDOW WAS BROKEN AND NO GLASS WAS FOUND AT…"complaint #2237060
  37. #37

    parking brake

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT: INCIDENT #1. CAR PARKED ON LEVEL PAVEMENT IN PARK GEAR BUT MANUAL BRAKE NOT SET. I PRESSED BRAKE AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THEN LIFTED FOOT FROM BRAKE (WHILE CAR IS STILL IN PARK) AND THE BODY MOVED FORWARD 6-8 INCHES BEFORE I COULD REAPPLY…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1701668
  38. #38

    phone connectivity

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "APPLE CAR PLAY DOESN'T WORK WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN ON THE PHONE, YOU CAN HEAR THE OTHER PERSON, THEY CAN'T HEAR YOU. SOMETIMES THERE IS A SCREECHING NOISE THAT THE OTHER PERSON HEARS. STEERING CONTROLS WON'T CHANGE THE RADIO STATION AT TIMES."~4,000 mi, complaint #1588308
    • "LOUD CRACKLING IN SPEAKERS WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC OR TALKING ON CAR PHONE. BLUETOOTH AND AUXILARY CONNECTIVITY COMPROMISED BY ABOVE COMPLAINT. MICROPHONE ON CAR PHONE RANDOMLY STOPS WORKING CAUSING MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES. TRACTION CONTROL GOES OUT IN THE SLI…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1637211
  39. #39

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "The driver's belt buckle receiver started malfunctioning and would click, but the seat belt would not lock at 93k miles. The belt would come unlatched while driving. The red release button would stick in the down position as well. Honda dealer said they would…"complaint #1876675
    • "The seatbelt that serves the middle row center seat detached from its attachment point during normal use without an accident. We are the original owners of the car with no accidents. My daughter has sat in that seat for 4.5 years and 50,000 miles. She is curr…"complaint #1902494
  40. #40

    stability and traction control

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER OCEAN HONDA (8442 US-19, PORT RICHEY, FL 34668, [REDACTED PHONE]) AND THE DE…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1734981
    • "ERROR MESSAGE 'THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM HAS A PROBLEM. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN BRAKING AND CORNERING. HAVE YOUR VEHICLE CHECKED BY A DEAL IMMEDIATELY.' THIS HAS HAPPENED 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 10K MILES AND THE DEALER HAS IGNORED THIS ISSUE AND CALLED I…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1682118
  41. #41

    steering electric assist

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "On 4-30-21, my 2019 Honda Pilot was repaired per recall for sudden loud speaker popping. I'd complained about that issue since buying the car. I'd also complained since purchase about frequent false collision mitigation system errors some of which engaged the…"complaint #1748333
    • "Just started, while driving in high winds: electrical power steering problem, vehicle stability assist problem, hill start assist problem, trailer stability assist problem, road departure mitigation system problem, emissions system problem. Brake system warnin…"complaint #2042298
  42. #42

    throttle and pedal

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "Intermittently when starting my vehicle while seated or using the factory remote start, the vehicle will move/drive forward up to several inches. I took videos of this and have taken it to the Honda dealer 3 separate times. The most recent time, they told me i…"complaint #1793716
    • "Start/Stop (auto Idle stope system) function issue. I have several incidents where the start/stop malfunctions. The other day I was on a red light and when I pressed the gas pedal to start driving the vehicle hesitate to start and begun to move backward. This…"complaint #1844504
  43. #43

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Cross Contact LX Sport, Tire Size: 245/50/R20, DOT Number: A376D3K92119. The contact stated that all four tires had experienced low air pressure on multiple occasions. Upon inspect…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1926713
    • "SIDE-WALL BLEW OUT OF TIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60MPH ON NORMAL, PAVED ROAD. NO DEBRIS WAS HIT AT THE TIME OF FAILURE AND THERE WAS NO KNOWN HISTORY OF STRIKING DEBRIS WITH THE SIDEWALL. TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES ON IT (65,000 MILE T…"~41,200 mi, complaint #1742298
  44. #44

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "My 2019 Honda Pilot alignment pulls badly to the right while driving on any type of road surface. I have had the vehicle aligned numerous times and the car still pulls to the right. I have heard from other people friends of mine that own Pilots that they have…"complaint #1987790
  45. #45

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal beeping sound coming the instrument panel three times and the steering wheel unexpectedly became inoperable. The contact stated that the steering started shakin…"~124,000 mi, complaint #2105422
  46. #46

    differential

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Rear differential unit failed at about 66,000 miles without warning. During normal driving, the dashboard warning light came on indicating AWD warning. It was raining at the time the warning came on. The Pilot onboard computer did disable the AWD and place…"complaint #2141150
  47. #47

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V932000 (Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated that the hood was not latching properly. The vehicle…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1856207
  48. #48

    evap system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The MIL comes on with DTCs P0441 (EVAP System Purge Flow Malfunction) P04F1 (EVAP System Low Purge Flow. Detected). I replaced the purge flow valve and joint purge valve which resolved the issue. The reason I am writing is, the coding within the 2019 Pilot a…"complaint #1954502
  49. #49

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "According to a Honda dealership, a bracket holding the exhaust pipe under the car snapped and caused the pipe to then lay on the bumper, which melted the bumper. They said there was nothing they could do. This is a manufacturer defect. If a bracket snaps,…"complaint #1887633
  50. #50

    horn

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE 5 DAYS PRIORS WITH 3 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT AWAITING A GREEN LIGHT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BLOW THE HORN TO ALERT ANOTHER VEHICLE THE LIGHT HAD CHANGED. AFTER PULLING OVER INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT I TRIED PUSH…"complaint #1589705
  51. #51

    interior trim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "This vehicle exhibits an issue with the fold down sun visors on both sides whereby the hinge mechanism is extremely tight. So much to the point that the sun visors will no longer fold up out of the drivers view. Additionally, if the vehicle was to be involved…"complaint #2239485
  52. #52

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA PILOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT APPROACHED IT AND FOUND THAT THE WINDOWS AND SUN ROOF WERE DOWN WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT, IN THE PAS…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1579231
  53. #53

    seat mechanism

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "While operating I was on Highway driving my car the driver seat was set up according to my height, when I use the break to slow down for the heavy traffic during the rush hour wasn't that fast at all I believe my car was at 30 in mph around somehow my car seat…"complaint #2132327
  54. #54

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The front passenger side control arm ball join was found cracked open with the car under 34K miles (around 4 years of light use) during a normal routine maintenance."complaint #1894948
  55. #55

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE SENSOR ACTIVATED AND SOUNDED A WARNING BEEPING. ERRONEOUSLY, WHICH SIGNALED THE CONTACT TO BRAKE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE SENOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1568279
  56. #56

    transfer case awd

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I started the Honda Pilot drove on a driveway about 30 feet to an intersection. When clear I accelerated onto the road. The car was very slow to accelerate and I slowly rolled onto the road barely avoiding an oncoming car. While in my lane I stopped and observ…"complaint #1779438
  57. #57

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Many times the rear tailgate fails to open completely or close completely when the button is pressed. This has caused me to bump my head on the partially opened tailgate. The dealer has replaced the tailgate motor but it has not fixed the problem."complaint #2206036

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