Honda Pilot vs Saab 9-7X

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 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

Saab 9-7X

Total complaints: 154
Avg per model year: 34
Recall campaigns (all years): 4
Most complained year: 2006 (59)

Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline, Exterior Lighting

Complaints by model year

Year	Honda Pilot	Saab 9-7X
2009	134	17
2008	132	22
2007	211	48
2006	266	59
2005	679	25

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.