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
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 31 | 26.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 20 | 17.2% |
| WHEELS | 16 | 13.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 12.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 7.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 7.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 7.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 6.0% |
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
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
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 |
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.