Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Honda Pilot vs Hyundai Tucson

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Honda Pilot

Total complaints
9,067
Avg per model year
378
Recall campaigns (all years)
62
Most complained year
2016 (1,677)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Hyundai Tucson

Total complaints
6,160
Avg per model year
281
Recall campaigns (all years)
36
Most complained year
2016 (1,615)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Unknown OR Other

Complaints by model year

YearHonda PilotHyundai Tucson
20261054
2025171267
202410688
2023128127
2022134369
202141275
2020475174
2019874371
2018433387
20179041,079
20161,6771,615
2015108225
2014116200
2013270266
2012170254
2011292124
201011157
200913418
200813243
200721165
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.