Honda Pilot / 2015
2015 Honda Pilot problems
Owners have filed 139 complaints about the 2015 Honda Pilot with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 15.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 9.4%.
Complaints139
Crashes11
Fires3
Injuries13
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 15.8% · 22
Unknown or other 13.7% · 19
Electrical system 9.4% · 13
Service brakes 8.6% · 12
Air bags 7.9% · 11
Power train 7.9% · 11
Structure 6.5% · 9
Suspension 5.0% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the Honda Pilot in this data, 2015 draws comparatively few complaints; 2016 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising — 32 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 45,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Engine would not accelerate/misfiring on highway nearly causing an accident certified mechanic replaced timing tensioner, timing belt and water pump also replaced variable timing tensioner, coil packs, spark plugs. Issue still persist with engine light coming on blinking clearing constantly also anti traction light. There are several other similar complaints is there a recall in process???? Engine
3Rd time in 12 months that the check engine light begins flashing and the car begins to lose acceleration power and vibrates excessively. Recent issue happened while driving off of the freeway and at a stop light. The previous 2 occurrences it is determined to be an engine misfire. The last time oil spotted in spark plug indicating that the piston ring is faulty. Engine · reported at 85,000 miles
5 Years owning this vehicle, I have a problem with 1 of the cylinder head, it cracked, spent almost $ 6000 with the dealership to fixed it. Today I have a problem with the fuel injection control module. And saw it in your website that there is a recall on it. But the dealer told me my vin is not included in the recall... Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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