2024 Honda Pilot engine problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2024 Honda Pilot — 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

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crash / fire reports

What owners report

“My vehicle has already had recalls on the fuel system and brake pin. Now I have an auto idle stop system problem. The indicator light is constantly flashing. Two days ago I was stopped at a red light on a two lane road in the city. When I pushed in the brake the car did not come out of idle. It…”
filed May 23, 2026
“The Honda Dealership diagnosed the Connecting Rod Crankshaft Engine Failure with 67, 995 miles on the vehicle. All oil changes were completed as required and specified by Honda maintenance procedures.”
filed Jan 19, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may…
ATI&10232025903 · Other · issued Oct 23, 2025
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may…
ATI&10172025903 · Other · issued Oct 17, 2025
"Service Bulletin - Burning oil smell from under hood and/or MIL comes on with DTC P2096 and/or P2270 due to possible porosity in the cylinder head cover bolt hole may cause oil to weep out onto Bank 1 (Rear Cylinder…
A25-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2025
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may…
ATI&07072025901 · Other · issued Jul 7, 2025