2012 Honda Pilot suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2012 Honda Pilot — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Unusual amount of oil consumption. Faulty cylinder 3. Gaskets cause the oil to leak into the spark plugs causing the engine light to come on with loss of power. Changed cylinder 3 spark plug at least 10 times or more since purchasing the vehicle in 2021. Oil also drips onto the alternator, replaced…”
filed Apr 18, 2023
“I was driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the left-hand lane alongside the concrete barrier. The road curved to the right and when I tried to gently steer to the right the steering wheel got stuck and locked. I wasn’t able to steer to the right and so the car hit the barrier. The steering then…”
filed Mar 12, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 Pilot | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Pilot | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 Pilot | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Pilot | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Pilot | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 Pilot | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Pilot | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Pilot | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 Pilot | 7 | 6% |
| 2014 Pilot | 7 | 6% |
| 2013 Pilot | 13 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Honda Pilot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.