2013 Honda Pilot: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 360 complaints
360
Total Complaints
24,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
14
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
750
25th Percentile
24,000
Median Mileage
65,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Engine
76
Power Train
53
Body
41
Service Brakes
40
Unknown Or Other
34
Air Bags
17
Vehicle Speed Control
15
Suspension
13
Steering
12
Fuel/Propulsion System
10
Severity Assessment
14
Crashes
6
Fires
18
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT HEAD REST WOULD BLOCK THE CONTACT'S REAR VIEW WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN PLACING A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE THIRD ROW SEAT, THE HEAD REST WOULD PUSH THE CHILD RESTRAINT FORWARD WHEN LOWERED..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE AT NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT. WHEN DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL PARTIALLY TO THE FLOORBOARD ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH. THE FAILU..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE AT NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT. WHEN DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL PARTIALLY TO THE FLOORBOARD ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH. THE FAILU..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Engine
76 complaints
25th: 450 mi
Median: 5,500 mi
75th: 68,000 mi
Power Train
53 complaints
25th: 152 mi
Median: 3,000 mi
75th: 20,375 mi
Body
41 complaints
25th: 42,000 mi
Median: 60,000 mi
75th: 80,000 mi
Service Brakes
40 complaints
25th: 5,002 mi
Median: 24,816 mi
75th: 43,000 mi
Unknown Or Other
34 complaints
25th: 33,997 mi
Median: 57,500 mi
75th: 87,750 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
NY: 32
FL: 31
CA: 27
TX: 24
IL: 17
GA: 17
NJ: 15
MD: 12
OR: 11
MA: 11
Who Files Complaints?
0.6%
Original Owners
99.4%
Second+ Owners
Honda Pilot — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (6)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Inflator Module
Campaign 18V661000 | 27/09/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V502000 | 27/06/2019
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Inflator Module
Campaign 19V378000 | 16/05/2019
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4
Inflator Module
Campaign 18V042000 | 09/01/2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Air Bags
Campaign 13V016000 | 18/01/2013
The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Engine
Campaign 13V382000 | 27/08/2013
A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JB4 (Honda Odyssey) and JB5 (Honda Pilot).
Extend Your Engine Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
- Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
- Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
- Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
- Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
- Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28