2019 Honda Pilot: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2019 Honda Pilot, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

13Safety recalls
859Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

13 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical informati
Electrical System:Software
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearvi
Structure:Body:Hood
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while drivin
Tires
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 88 owner complaints
Engine failure / knocking — 25 owner complaints
No-start / starting problems — 24 owner complaints
Transmission slipping / jerking / failure — 18 owner complaints
Electrical / battery drain — 13 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Electrical System
250
Engine
217
Unknown Or Other
157
Forward Collision Avoidance
109
Fuel/Propulsion System
109
Power Train
88

Is 2019 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Honda Pilot years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
270
2014
116
2015
107
2016
1,658
2017
897
2018
425
2019 ◀ this
859
2020
465
2021
400

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2019 Honda Pilot have?

The 2019 Honda Pilot has 13 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2019 Honda Pilot?

NHTSA has 859 owner complaints on file for the 2019 Honda Pilot. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, engine failure / knocking, no-start / starting problems. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.