2012 Honda Pilot Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 170 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION AROUND 45000 MILES IN REAR AND THOUGHT TIRES NEEDED REBALANCING. THAT DIDN'T HELP AND AFTER VIBRATING ON A 1600 MILE TRIP…”NHTSA complaint 10853425 — filed 04/04/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE BEFORE GOING INTO…”NHTSA complaint 10761673 — filed 09/04/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10706166 — filed 04/16/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Honda Pilot have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Honda Pilot: 20 of 170 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Honda Pilot have in total?
170 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
