2013 Honda Pilot problems and recalls
Owners have filed 271 complaints on the 2013 Honda Pilot, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (79 complaints).
271
Complaints
6
Recalls
12
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
12
Injuries
61.7
Severity index
Severity index 61.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 74 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 49% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 79 | 29.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 54 | 19.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 47 | 17.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 42 | 15.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 35 | 12.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 6.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | 5.9% |
| SUSPENSION | 13 | 4.8% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 42 |
| 2014 | 44 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (23 against 37).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V661000 | 27/09/2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, L |
| 19V502000 | 27/06/2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2 |
| 19V378000 | 16/05/2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-20 |
| 18V042000 | 09/01/2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Cla |
| 13V016000 | 18/01/2013 | AIR BAGS | Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing. |
| 13V382000 | 27/08/2013 | ENGINE | Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient |
Other Honda Pilot model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.
- 2012sev 110.3
- 2014sev 69.0
- 2015sev 95.7
- 2016sev 20.5
- 2017sev 17.2
- 2018sev 36.7
- 2019sev 26.5
- 2020sev 40.3
- 2021sev 34.2
- 2022sev 48.6
- 2023sev 43.4
- 2024sev 43.5
- 2025sev 65.6
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.