2019 Honda Pilot fuel/propulsion system problems
111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2019 Honda Pilot — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Left home driving 5 min down the road the car suddenly started hiccuping as to power I almost wrecked it recovered but started again …was a prime example of that fuel pump issue …i turned around drove home barely made it going slow …smelling a low grade sweetish burning smell…made it home checked…”
filed Jul 15, 2026
“I am submitting this complaint regarding my 2019 Honda Pilot after experiencing a failure of the fuel rail assembly that resulted in the check engine light illuminating and required repair at my own expense. My vehicle exhibited the same symptoms and was diagnosed with the same fuel rail issue that…”
filed Jul 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 12 | 7% |
| 2024 Pilot | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 Pilot | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 Pilot | 8 | 6% |
| 2021 Pilot | 21 | 5% |
| 2020 Pilot | 30 | 6% |
| 2018 Pilot | 62 | 14% |
| 2017 Pilot | 119 | 13% |
| 2016 Pilot | 165 | 10% |
| 2015 Pilot | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 Pilot | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 Pilot | 11 | 4% |
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.