2015 Honda Pilot power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2015 Honda Pilot — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. The engine assembly failed — Piston 1 suffered catastrophic failure due to VCM-related piston ring wear and oil sludge buildup, generating DTCs P0301–P0304 (engine misfire, cylinders 1–4). Vehicle is completely non-operational. Failed engine is available for inspection in Mableton, GA 30126. 2…”
filed May 11, 2026
“Hello my car has had an ongoing issue that was recalled for the 2009 to 2013 year Honda pilots regarding oil consumption. My car constantly has issues with misfiring due to oil on the spark plugs. This started happening around 90000 miles on my vehicle. After several expensive repairs including…”
filed Jan 19, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 19 | 11% |
| 2024 Pilot | 12 | 11% |
| 2023 Pilot | 9 | 7% |
| 2022 Pilot | 14 | 10% |
| 2021 Pilot | 24 | 6% |
| 2020 Pilot | 34 | 7% |
| 2019 Pilot | 89 | 10% |
| 2018 Pilot | 78 | 18% |
| 2017 Pilot | 121 | 13% |
| 2016 Pilot | 197 | 12% |
| 2014 Pilot | 7 | 6% |
| 2013 Pilot | 54 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.