2019 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 861 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN THE ENGINE IS DISABLED THE CAR CAN'T BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL BY THE OPERATOR. IN MY CASE, ON 2/13/20 THE STARTER MALFUNCTIONED AT <…”NHTSA complaint 11316748 — filed 03/07/2020
“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
“ENGINE IS REVVING ON ITS OWN @ 3000 RPM WITH NO FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL OR DRIVING 15 MPH AND THE ENGINE IS @…”NHTSA complaint 11287178 — filed 12/05/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Honda Pilot have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Honda Pilot: 84 of 861 complaints on file (9.8%). 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 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.
