Honda Pilot / 2013
2013 Honda Pilot problems
Owners have filed 368 complaints about the 2013 Honda Pilot with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 21.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 14.7%.
Complaints368
Crashes15
Fires6
Injuries18
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 21.2% · 78
Power train 14.7% · 54
Structure 12.8% · 47
Service brakes 10.9% · 40
Unknown or other 9.5% · 35
Air bags 4.9% · 18
Vehicle speed control 4.3% · 16
Suspension 3.5% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 18 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the Honda Pilot in this data, 2013 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2016 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 26 in the last three years against 34 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 24,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I recently purchased 2013 Honda Pilot (89,000 miles) and can hear a distinct intermittent hum only when the vehicle is traveling between 45 and 50 mph. I have taken it to the dealer to repair it twice, but they have not found a problem. Ball bearings are fine, transmission fluid was changed, but hum is still there. This model is known to have transmission problems, and I donât want issues down the road. Engine
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms as the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 1,200. Engine · reported at 1,200 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and attempting to enter a parking garage, the vehicle jerked violently and crashed into a concrete barrier. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16000. Engine · reported at 16,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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