2018 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 425 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“When vehicle comes to a stop, vehicle start/stop feature engages, then vehicle stalls. Vehicle then indicates that it should be shifter into park before it…”NHTSA complaint 11472876 — filed 07/08/2022
“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, however, the brake pedal was not fully depressed…”NHTSA complaint 11470472 — filed 06/22/2022
“Car shuts off and does not turn back on properly when stopping while driving. It does not happen all of the time, but when stopping…”NHTSA complaint 11468233 — filed 06/08/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Honda Pilot have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda Pilot: 80 of 425 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Honda Pilot have in total?
425 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
