Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2020 vs 2021 HONDA PILOT

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 71 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 3.5% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2020 share	2021 share	Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	24.3%	14.9%	▼ 9.4 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	8.9%	3.4%	▼ 5.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	0.9%	6.1%	▲ 5.3 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	1.5%	6.4%	▲ 4.9 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	11.6%	16.4%	▲ 4.8 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	5.7%	3.4%	▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	1.9%	3.4%	▲ 1.5 pts larger share
ENGINE	13.3%	14.7%	▲ 1.4 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE	5.5%	6.9%	▲ 1.4 pts larger share
TIRES	not reported	1.0%	▲ 1.0 pts larger share
WHEELS	1.1%	0.2%	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1.3%	0.5%	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES	1.9%	1.2%	▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	0.4%	1.0%	▲ 0.6 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	0.4%	not reported	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	0.6%	1.0%	▲ 0.4 pts larger share
STEERING	0.6%	0.5%	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1.1%	1.0%	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	42.9%	47.2%	▲ 4.3 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2020 11

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE, and VISIBILITY

2021 10

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE, and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22