2014 Honda Pilot: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 149 complaints
149
Total Complaints
31,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
11
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
7,875
25th Percentile
31,000
Median Mileage
52,750
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Engine
30
Body
19
Wheels
16
Unknown Or Other
15
Air Bags
9
Power Train
7
Service Brakes
7
Electrical System
7
Suspension
7
Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Severity Assessment
11
Crashes
0
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"WHEN THE VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT KICKS IN AT 2000 RPM THE ENGINE VIBRATES. IT DOES THIS CONSTANTLY WHEN THE ECO GREEN LIGHT COMES ON. VERY DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING. ALSO IS A PROBLEM IN MY SISTERS 2013 PILOTS. DEALER KNEW IT WAS A PROBLEM BUT WOULD NOT DISCLOSE UNTIL AFTER I PURCHASED THE C..."
"45 MILES ON A BRAND NEW 2014 PILOT EX-L THE IGNITION DOES NOT ENGAGED CONSISTENTLY. WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY AND THE ENGINE CRANKS, IT DOES NOT TURN OVER, RATHER IT CONTINUES TO MAKE CRANKING SOUND, EVEN WHEN KEY GOES BACK TO RUN/ON POSITION. YOU NEED TO TURN KEY OFF TO GET CRANKING TO STOP. 5..."
"45 MILES ON A BRAND NEW 2014 PILOT EX-L THE IGNITION DOES NOT ENGAGED CONSISTENTLY. WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY AND THE ENGINE CRANKS, IT DOES NOT TURN OVER, RATHER IT CONTINUES TO MAKE CRANKING SOUND, EVEN WHEN KEY GOES BACK TO RUN/ON POSITION. YOU NEED TO TURN KEY OFF TO GET CRANKING TO STOP. 5..."
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
30 complaints
25th: 17,000 mi
Median: 26,000 mi
75th: 48,250 mi
Body
19 complaints
25th: 65,000 mi
Median: 80,000 mi
75th: 108,000 mi
Wheels
16 complaints
25th: 33,129 mi
Median: 40,116 mi
75th: 49,500 mi
Unknown Or Other
15 complaints
25th: 100 mi
Median: 14,000 mi
75th: 44,000 mi
Air Bags
9 complaints
25th: 9,002 mi
Median: 33,727 mi
75th: 62,841 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 21
FL: 19
NC: 11
TN: 10
TX: 8
VA: 8
GA: 7
MA: 7
MI: 7
IL: 6
Honda Pilot — Other Years
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Active Recalls (3)
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
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