Honda Pilot engine problems by year
2,250 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 23 Pilot model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 755 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 26 | 15% | — | |
| 2024 Pilot | 10 | 9% | — | |
| 2023 Pilot | 11 | 9% | — | |
| 2022 Pilot | 21 | 16% | — | |
| 2021 Pilot | 96 | 23% | — | |
| 2020 Pilot | 99 | 21% | — | |
| 2019 Pilot | 222 | 25% | 43,149 mi | |
| 2018 Pilot | 154 | 36% | 80,873 mi | |
| 2017 Pilot | 455 | 50% | 43,867 mi | |
| 2016 Pilot | 755 | 45% | 61,850 mi | |
| 2015 Pilot | 22 | 20% | — | |
| 2014 Pilot | 31 | 27% | — | |
| 2013 Pilot | 78 | 29% | 20,000 mi | |
| 2012 Pilot | 35 | 21% | 37,000 mi | |
| 2011 Pilot | 31 | 11% | 67,848 mi | |
| 2010 Pilot | 28 | 25% | 87,500 mi | |
| 2009 Pilot | 35 | 26% | 104,500 mi | |
| 2008 Pilot | 10 | 8% | — | |
| 2007 Pilot | 14 | 7% | 133,532 mi | |
| 2006 Pilot | 22 | 8% | 112,000 mi | |
| 2005 Pilot | 48 | 7% | 111,000 mi | |
| 2004 Pilot | 22 | 4% | 106,650 mi | |
| 2003 Pilot | 25 | 3% | 146,559 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.