2015 Honda Pilot problems and recalls

Owners have filed 108 complaints on the 2015 Honda Pilot, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (22 complaints).

108
Complaints
4
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
13
Injuries
95.7
Severity index

Severity index 95.7 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 95.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 29 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 80% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 22 complaints (20.4%)22 20%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 19 complaints (17.6%)19 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 13 complaints (12.0%)13 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (11.1%)12 11%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (10.2%)11 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 11 complaints (10.2%)11 10%StructureStructure: 9 complaints (8.3%)9 8%SuspensionSuspension: 7 complaints (6.5%)7 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2220.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1917.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1312.0%
SERVICE BRAKES1211.1%
POWER TRAIN1110.2%
AIR BAGS1110.2%
STRUCTURE98.3%
SUSPENSION76.5%

Complaints filed per year

08152014: 12015: 122016: 102017: 52018: 82019: 152020: 102021: 82022: 52023: 72024: 112025: 102026: 6 (partial year)1415161718191520212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
201512
201610
20175
20188
201915
202010
20218
20225
20237
202411
202510
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (28 against 23).

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
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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

Other Honda Pilot model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.