2019 Honda Pilot electrical system problems
252 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2019 Honda Pilot — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In the past month 4 times I had a Software, Module malfunction. All lights in in the dash are on like a Christmas Tree. Believe is related to the PGM. When to the Honda dealer in Winter Haven explained what happened and show a short video and they said that because my Vin [XXX] have no recall I…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT - RECALL REPAIR FAILURE AND CMBS MALFUNCTION I am filing a formal vehicle safety complaint regarding two critical defects on my vehicle (VIN: [XXX]) and the refusal of American Honda Motor Co. to address them under Corporate Case #XXX. 1. CRITICAL SAFETY HAZARD (PHANTOM…”
filed Jul 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software specifications that can cause some phones to…
A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 7, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative…
ATI&08072025902 · Other · issued Aug 7, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 35 | 20% |
| 2024 Pilot | 9 | 8% |
| 2023 Pilot | 26 | 20% |
| 2022 Pilot | 29 | 22% |
| 2021 Pilot | 119 | 29% |
| 2020 Pilot | 207 | 44% |
| 2018 Pilot | 85 | 20% |
| 2017 Pilot | 262 | 29% |
| 2016 Pilot | 578 | 34% |
| 2015 Pilot | 13 | 12% |
| 2014 Pilot | 9 | 8% |
| 2013 Pilot | 9 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.