Toyota Highlander vs Honda Pilot
Reliability comparison based on 18,964 federal complaints.
Source: NHTSA Complaint Data
The Verdict
Based on federal complaint data, the Toyota Highlander has a stronger reliability record than the Honda Pilot. This reflects complaint patterns across all model years — individual years may vary.
Head-to-Head
| Metric | Toyota Highlander | Honda Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Years of Data | 24 | 23 |
| Total Complaints | 6,729 | 12,235 |
| Avg Complaints/Year | 280.4 | 532 |
| Recent 5-Year Rate | 264.4 | 339.3 |
| Crashes Reported | 667 | 498 |
| Deaths Reported | 58 | 108 |
| Total Recalls | 122 | 182 |
Lower complaints and crashes = better. Green highlights the better number in each row.
What Breaks Most
Toyota Highlander
POWER TRAIN
614
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
568
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
535
SERVICE BRAKES
533
ENGINE
489
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
372
STEERING
303
AIR BAGS
275
Honda Pilot
ENGINE
2,104
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1,813
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1,037
POWER TRAIN
1,028
AIR BAGS
647
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
487
SERVICE BRAKES
476
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
226
Best & Worst Years
Toyota Highlander Best
2024
42 complaints
Toyota Highlander Worst
2019
576 complaints
Honda Pilot Best
2015
136 complaints
Honda Pilot Worst
2016
2,262 complaints
Year-by-Year Comparison
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Toyota Highlander
Complaint counts reflect consumer-reported issues to NHTSA and do not represent failure rates. Higher sales volume typically means more complaints. This comparison is based on aggregate data across all model years — reliability can vary significantly between individual years. See our disclaimers and methodology.
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