2015 Honda Pilot: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
107
Complaints
4
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
13
Injuries
129.0
Severity index
Severity index 129.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Honda Pilot ranks 24 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 83% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 21 | 19.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 17.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 12.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 11.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 10.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 10.3% |
| STRUCTURE | 9 | 8.4% |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 6.5% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 21 of 107 complaints (19.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
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 |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 H |
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.