2014 Honda Pilot: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 116 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

116
Complaints
3
Recalls
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
75.9
Severity index

Severity index 75.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Honda Pilot ranks 67 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 52% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3126.7%
STRUCTURE2017.2%
WHEELS1613.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1512.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM97.8%
SERVICE BRAKES97.8%
AIR BAGS97.8%
POWER TRAIN76.0%

The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 31 of 116 complaints (26.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2013: 12014: 102015: 122016: 162017: 82018: 142019: 92020: 102021: 52022: 52023: 92024: 52025: 52026: 71314151617181920212223242526
YearComplaints
20131
201410
201512
201616
20178
201814
20199
202010
20215
20225
20239
20245
20255
2026 (year to date)7
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V66100027/09/2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (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
19V50200027/06/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (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
19V37800016/05/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHonda (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
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.