2019 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 861 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“THE RADIO AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM GOES OUT OFTEN AND LOSES ALL SOUND. THE BACKUP CAMERA GOES OUT. NOW THE RADIO WON'T SHUT OFF WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 11323984 — filed 05/09/2020
“MALFUNCTION BACKUP CAMERA, INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM, ODOMETER DISPLAY: SINCE AROUND 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, VEHICLES ODOMETER DISPLAY AND INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM DISPLAY BLACKS OUT AND…”NHTSA complaint 11322058 — filed 04/23/2020
“PURCHASED VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2019. AROUND MARCH 2019 THE SPEAKERS BEGAN TO MAKE CRACKLING AND POPPING NOISES AT RANDOM TIMES - BUT COULD RELIABLY BE…”NHTSA complaint 11319232 — filed 03/25/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Honda Pilot have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Honda Pilot: 246 of 861 complaints on file (28.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Honda Pilot have in total?
861 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 15 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.