2025 Honda Pilot
Common Problems
Ranked from 44 federal NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
15 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
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Service Brake System Malfunction
8complaintsHigh severityOtherThe service brake system fails to function properly, leading to sudden and unprovoked braking, posing a significant safety risk.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 25V056000
- 2
Forward Collision Avoidance System Malfunction
6complaintsHigh severityOtherThe forward collision avoidance system incorrectly engages emergency braking in the absence of obstacles, creating a safety hazard.
Related recall: 25V056000
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Steering System Clicking Noise and Failure
6complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe electric power steering system produces loud clicking noises and occasionally fails, leading to difficulty in controlling the vehicle.
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Electrical System Failure Causing Unintended Acceleration
4complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe vehicle's electrical system intermittently causes unintended acceleration, posing a safety risk.
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Adaptive Cruise Control Malfunctions
2complaintsMedium severityOtherThe adaptive cruise control system frequently malfunctions, causing unexpected deceleration or sudden braking.
Related recall: 25V056000
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Backup Camera and Sensors Failures
2complaintsHigh severityBrakesThe backup camera, parking sensors, and automatic braking system fail, leading to collisions.
$250–$800est. backup camera replacement · 1–3 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 25V391000
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Brake pedal assembly failure
2complaintsHigh severityBrakesThe brake pedal assembly fails, leading to brake failure and increased risk of accidents.
$150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 25V391000
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Engine Misfire Due to Carbon Build-Up
2complaintsMedium severityEngineSevere engine misfires occur due to carbon build-up in intake valves, affecting vehicle performance and reliability.
$350–$900est. intake-valve carbon cleaning · 2–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 9
Engine Stall at Idle Due to Stop-Start System Failure
2complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine stalls at idle and won't restart, posing a safety risk.
$150–$900est. stop-start system diagnosis · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 10
Fuel Odor Inside Cabin
2complaintsMedium severityFuel systemAn abnormal fuel odor is present inside the cabin, posing a safety and health concern.
Related recalls: 24V900000, 25V031000
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Lane Departure System Misidentification
2complaintsMedium severityOtherThe lane departure system misidentifies road geometry, causing the vehicle to steer into non-driving lanes, increasing the risk of accidents.
Related recall: 25V056000
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Power steering failure at low speeds
2complaintsHigh severitySteeringThe power steering stops working at low speeds, requiring excessive force to steer the vehicle.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 13
Steering System Lockup
2complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering system locks up during turns, making it difficult to steer the vehicle.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 14
Transmission Jerks at Low Speeds
2complaintsMedium severityTransmissionThe transmission jerks at low speeds, especially in gears 1, 2, and 3, causing delays in acceleration.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotes - 15
Windshield cracking and shattering
2complaintsMedium severityOtherThe front and rear windshields crack or shatter without apparent impact, posing a safety hazard.
Related recall: 25V056000
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.