2019 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

218Engine complaints

25.3%Of all 861 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM246 · 28.6%

ENGINE218 · 25.3%

Unspecified / other157 · 18.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM110 · 12.8%

POWER TRAIN84 · 9.8%

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

“ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY CAR NOTIFYING ME OF A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND KICKING IT INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. THE FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 11300341 — filed 01/19/2020

“MY 2019 HONDA RANDOMLY BRAKES WHILE I'M DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING SOMEONE TO REAR END ME, AND OTHER TIMES ALMOST CAUSING ME TO BE IN ACCIDENTS…”NHTSA complaint 11291718 — filed 12/28/2019

“I PURCHASED A NEW 2019 HONDA PILOT EX-L IN DECEMBER, 2018. I WAS RECENTLY EXITING AN OFF RAMP FROM AN INTERSTATE AND WHEN I PRESSED…”NHTSA complaint 11184653 — filed 03/06/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Honda Pilot have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Honda Pilot: 218 of 861 complaints on file (25.3%). 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 engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.