Should I Buy a Honda Pilot?
Complete buying guide for the Honda Pilot: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.
12Model Years
5010Total Complaints
64Total Recalls
Best Years to Buy
These Honda Pilot model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:
Years to Avoid
These model years have the most complaints and known issues:
Common Problems Across All Years
- Fuel Pump Failure — 4 reports
- Brake Pedal Pivot Pin Not Secured — 2 reports
- Forward Collision Avoidance System Failure — 2 reports
- Rearview Camera Failure — 2 reports
- Auto Idle Stop Malfunction — 2 reports
- Rearview Camera Malfunction — 2 reports
- Third-Row Seat Belt Malfunction — 1 reports
- Engine Stall/Loss Of Power Due To Fuel Injection Software — 1 reports
- Fuel Filler Neck Tube And Pipe Separation — 1 reports
- Steering System Malfunctions — 1 reports
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Reliability |
| 2026 |
0 |
0 |
95/100 |
| 2025 |
121 |
4 |
65/100 |
| 2024 |
84 |
6 |
65/100 |
| 2023 |
95 |
5 |
65/100 |
| 2022 |
111 |
3 |
65/100 |
| 2021 |
369 |
8 |
65/100 |
| 2020 |
444 |
9 |
65/100 |
| 2019 |
810 |
11 |
60/100 |
| 2018 |
413 |
5 |
65/100 |
| 2017 |
850 |
2 |
55/100 |
| 2016 |
1608 |
7 |
55/100 |
| 2015 |
105 |
4 |
55/100 |