2025 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

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

22Engine complaints

13.9%Of all 158 complaints

#5Most-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 SYSTEM31 · 19.6%

STEERING29 · 18.4%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING28 · 17.7%

SERVICE BRAKES22 · 13.9%

ENGINE22 · 13.9%

Share of the 158 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“ENGINE HAS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE SINCE OWNING. AS OF 10/16 VEHICLE HAS BEEN AS COGGINS HONDA IN ST AUGUSTINE. DEALER TOLD US VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 11694471 — filed 10/20/2025

“The MPG is advertised at 19-26 and after 3,000 miles I am getting 15-19.”NHTSA complaint 11692128 — filed 10/08/2025

“This vehicle shut down while driving. Initially it would not restart. When it did restart all the indicator lights were on in the dash. I…”NHTSA complaint 11685630 — filed 09/08/2025

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Honda Pilot have engine problems?

Engine is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2025 Honda Pilot: 22 of 158 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2025 Honda Pilot have in total?

158 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 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.