2022 Honda Pilot Safety Report
2022 Honda Pilot Safety Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2022 Honda Pilot
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2022 Honda Pilot. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | High (3) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | High (111) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 0 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Unknown Or Other | Compare unknown or other issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2024 | Compare against the 2024 Honda Pilot with 84 complaints and 6 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2019 | Check the 2019 Honda Pilot before buying across this generation. |
Honda Pilot Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Honda Pilot years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Honda Pilot | 95 | 5 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2021 Honda Pilot | 369 | 8 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2024 Honda Pilot | 84 | 6 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2020 Honda Pilot | 444 | 9 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2025 Honda Pilot | 121 | 4 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2019 Honda Pilot | 810 | 11 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
2022 Honda Pilot Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2022 Honda Pilot, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Unknown Or Other
14 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Honda onlyForward Collision Avoidance
13 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Forward Collision Avoidance issues Honda onlyElectrical System
7 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System issues Honda onlyPower Train
5 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Power Train issues Honda onlyEngine
5 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Engine issues Honda onlyElectrical System,Engine
3 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System,Engine issues Honda onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2022 Honda Pilot
Reliability Score
The 2022 Honda Pilot receives a reliability score of 85 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.
NHTSA Safety Ratings for the 2022 Honda Pilot
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) evaluates vehicles through controlled crash tests and assigns star ratings from 1 to 5, with 5 being the safest.
Known Issues for the 2022 Honda Pilot
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2022 Honda Pilot:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance Reports indicate that the Forward Collision Avoidance system can fail, leading to potential safety hazards. |
Medium | Rare | 30k-60k miles |
| Electrical System Multiple electrical system failures have been reported, affecting various vehicle functions. |
Medium | Rare | 30k-60k miles |
| Engine Stalling Engine stalling has been reported, which can be dangerous, especially at traffic lights. |
Medium | Rare | 30k-60k miles |
| Adas Camera Failure The ADAS camera has failed in multiple instances, causing all related safety systems to malfunction. |
High | Rare | 30k-60k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2022 Honda Pilot:
Issues with the Forward Collision Avoidance system are common, affecting 23% of the reported problems.
Electrical system failures are a significant issue, affecting 17% of the reported problems.
Engine stalling has been reported in 13% of the issues.
ADAS camera failures are a notable issue, affecting 10% of the reported problems.
Recall Details for the 2022 Honda Pilot
The following 3 recalls have been issued for the 2022 Honda Pilot by NHTSA:
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Consequence: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.
Consequence: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2022 Honda Pilot
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2022 Honda Pilot with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
When the vehicle is stopped at a light and the auto engine idle engages, it intermittently stalls or shuts off the engine and unable or struggles to restart. The most recent time, the Pilot had to be shut off completely and restarted while sitting at a newly turned green light with large semi trucks behind us. When the auto engine idle is turned off there are no problems. This has happened 5 t...
Without any warning or incident, The multipurpose camera has failed and several systems are no longer available. DTC U3000-49 This includes, cruise control not working as well as auto high beams and autobraking
Engine Stalling/Power Loss.
The front windshield camera is causing the brake system error light to come on and triggering the safety system to malfunction. This failed camera system disables safety features and causes lane assist, cruise control , lighting features, back-up camera, driving assist, and the collision system to be disabled, causing a major safety concern. This front camera system has failed and has been diagnos...
The car failed to start after stop at a traffic light. It happened few times. I replaced old battery with a new one. The problem still persists. Mechanic checked the battery health and found to be good.
I have received a rejected emission test due to the computer not updating. Honda demands 200 diagnosis for this. and I have read it reported several times to years 2019 - 2023
Idle engine restart failed. The vehicle went in idle mode at stop light, whe I got green and moved feet off brake to acceleration the engine failed to restart. It happened on 2/3/2026. I turned on hazard light to alert other drivers I was in trouble. I kept getting message on dashboard to put car in park, press the brake and push engine start. It did not work for a while I stepped out of vehicle u...
Lots of warning lights going off in car. Took it to the dealership and was told it’s the front camera and would cost over $2k to fix. Car is new, less than 5 years old. Should not be having this issue on a new car. After researching found there are lots of people with the same issue. Seems to me it’s a manufacturing issue and Honda should be responsible to fix.
Vehicle: 2022 Honda Pilot Elite AWD Mileage at first occurrence: ~30,000 miles Current mileage at worsening/repeatability of issue: ~48,000 miles My 2022 Honda Pilot Elite experiences a loss of propulsion during cold starts, most commonly after using remote start. The issue occurs when the vehicle is cold, shifted into Drive, and remains stationary for approximately 10–15 seconds. Under these con...
2022 Honda Pilot - steering wheel / front of car started to make a clanking noise when driving over speed bumps / noise started around 35k miles on odometer. Two different service appointments with Honda pointed to shocks and sway bar links; 3rd non honda service appointment found the issue to be a failing rack and pinion. 3rd service appointment replaced the rack and pinion / sound is gone and v...
It is constantly breaking when cars are coming the other way. It almost caused a vehicle to almost hit me. Also the auto shut off has almost caused accidents because it causes my car to stall and I wish I could keep it off and not have to push the button off every time.
While driving on I-26 at 60 MPH at approximately 2PM on 01/08/2026 the sunroof exploded. It was not struck by anything, no other vehicle was within a half mile of us at the time. Fortunately the cover was closed because we do not use the sunroof. It has only been opened one time a the delership the day the car was delivered new. This sunroof explosion was loud and frankly scared the heck out of ...
Engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) function engaged. When I release the brake pedal, the vehicle automatically goes into neutral, and when I try to put into Drive, nothing happens, then it takes multiple attempts to turn the vehicle off. Once it turns off, it does turn back on, and I can continue driving. This...
As I was traveling from Houma, La on a major highway to an out of state meeting. I started to hear a slight tapping sound and pulled over to inspect the sound. Upon inspection it seemed as though it was coming from the lower engine, or exhaust near the engine area. I located the nearest Honda dealership which was Community Honda of Lafayette with intentions of dealership inspection. It was approxi...
The ADAS camera has failed. It is extremely common. When it fails, all the lights for EVERY system of ADAS comes on. None of them work. And it is not possible to turn off. Furthermore it sets codes for the brakes and turns on the brake warning lights. So none of the brake assist systems work either. Honda refuses to warranty any of these systems when the camera fails. It is across their entire lin...
Every since I purchased my 2022 Honda Pilot, I have had soo many issues with the windshield chipping. I bought the car brand new. Within the first 6 months, I had a chip at the top right corner (passenger side) the ended up cracking all the way to the edge. I had to replace the windshield. Fast forward to within a year of the new windshield being in place, and I know have FOUR chips. All on the ...
Car alarm going off randomly when locked. When car is near fob and turned off the head unit will randomly turn on and off rapidly, appears to be a smart power module failure. This has been going on intermittently since 50k miles. Most recently today, I had to disconnect the battery to make it stop.
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the entertainment system was blank and had shut down. The message “My Map Off” was displayed. The vehicle was restarted, and the rearview camera was inoperable. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V431000 (Back Over Prevention). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The man...
245 /50 R20 : size My dealership told me I needed to change all my tires and provided pics showing pieces of my tires (3 tires) missing. This was present in all 3 of the original tires- same dot and sizes. The 4th tire has already been replaced. My Honda pilot mileage is 29000 miles, purchased new in November 2021. My pilot is garage parked and is not often exposed to the elements for long periods...
My vehicle multipurpose camera unit failed. The entire advanced driver assistance system shut down and stopped working. This error randomly appeared. My vehicle has 48,000 miles on it. I received error codes for each of the components that they were not working. This meant no adaptive cruise control, no automatic emergency braking, no blind spot warning, no forward collision warning, no lane ...
Showing 20 of 111 complaints. Additional complaints are available via the NHTSA database.
NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 2022 Honda Pilot
NHTSA defect investigations are higher-signal than ordinary complaints because they indicate the agency opened a formal review of a potential safety defect. Some investigations later connect to recall campaigns; others close without a recall after review.
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Crank/Camshaft Position Sensor
Opened 2025-03-26
On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, ...
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2022 Honda Pilot
Has the 2022 HONDA PILOT been recalled?
Yes, the 2022 HONDA PILOT has 3 recalls on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2022 HONDA PILOT have?
The 2022 HONDA PILOT has 111 complaints filed with NHTSA. None of the complaints involved crashes. 3 injuries and 0 deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2022 HONDA PILOT?
The 2022 HONDA PILOT received an overall NHTSA safety rating of excellent (5/5). Frontal crash: 4/5. Side crash: 5/5. Rollover: 4/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 HONDA PILOT?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2022 HONDA PILOT involve unknown or other (14 complaints), forward collision avoidance (13 complaints), electrical system (7 complaints). Other affected components include power train, engine, electrical system,engine.
How many crash reports does the 2022 HONDA PILOT have?
There are no crash reports associated with the 2022 HONDA PILOT in the NHTSA database.
How many fire reports does the 2022 HONDA PILOT have?
There are no fire reports for the 2022 HONDA PILOT in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2022 HONDA PILOT?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 HONDA PILOT.
How many injuries are reported for the 2022 HONDA PILOT?
3 injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 HONDA PILOT. These are self-reported by vehicle owners as part of their safety complaints.
Should I buy a 2022 HONDA PILOT?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2022 HONDA PILOT is acceptable with caveats. It has 111 complaints, 3 recalls, and a excellent (5/5) safety rating. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2022 HONDA PILOT?
The components with the most failures on the 2022 HONDA PILOT are: 1. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (14 complaints), 2. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (13 complaints), 3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (7 complaints), 4. POWER TRAIN (5 complaints), 5. ENGINE (5 complaints). UNKNOWN OR OTHER is the single most-reported problem area with 14 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2022 HONDA PILOT?
Be cautious of Forward Collision Avoidance and Electrical System issues, especially in urban areas. Regular maintenance is crucial to prevent engine stalling and ADAS camera failures. The 2022 HONDA PILOT has 111 NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. NHTSA rates it excellent (5/5).
How reliable is the 2022 HONDA PILOT?
The 2022 HONDA PILOT receives a reliability score of 85/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 111 owner complaints, 3 recalls, and 0 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Forward Collision Avoidance and Electrical System.
What are the known issues with the 2022 HONDA PILOT?
Known issues with the 2022 HONDA PILOT include: Forward Collision Avoidance, Electrical System, Engine Stalling, ADAS Camera Failure. These are based on patterns found across 111 NHTSA complaints. 3 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
What are the most common issues with the 2022 Honda Pilot?
The most common issues are Forward Collision Avoidance and Electrical System failures.
Can engine stalling be dangerous?
Yes, engine stalling can be dangerous, especially at traffic lights.
What should I do if my ADAS camera fails?
Have the camera inspected and replaced as soon as possible to ensure safety.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be cautious of Forward Collision Avoidance and Electrical System issues, especially in urban areas. Regular maintenance is crucial to prevent engine stalling and ADAS camera failures.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2022 Honda Pilot
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2022 Honda Pilot. The data includes 111 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 3 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 3 reported injuries, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
The NHTSA has assigned the 2022 Honda Pilot an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a frontal crash rating of 4 stars, a side crash rating of 5 stars, and a rollover rating of 4 stars. These ratings are determined through controlled crash testing conducted by the NHTSA.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16