Honda Pilot: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Honda Pilot model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 170 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 140.0 High | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 270 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 60.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 116 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 75.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 107 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 129.0 High | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 1,672 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 18.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 903 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 12.6 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 427 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 31.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 871 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 23.2 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 472 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 36.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 407 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 29.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 132 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 39.4 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2023 | 120 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 104 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 28.8 Low | SEAT BELTS |
| 2025 | 164 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 58.5 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
Across 14 model years, the 2012 Honda Pilot carries the highest severity index (140.0, driven by engine), while the 2017 is the cleanest at 12.6.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.