2012 HONDA PILOT — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 170 complaints · 9 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (27 complaints · 15.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 17
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 19
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 27 of 170 owner complaints (15.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 27 complaints, 15.9% of reports ENGINE 27 · 15.9% · 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 18 complaints, 10.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 · 10.6% · 2 fire reports AIR BAGS: 17 complaints, 10.0% of reports AIR BAGS 17 · 10.0% · 6 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 17 complaints, 10.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 17 · 10.0% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 14 complaints, 8.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 14 · 8.2% · 2 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 14 complaints, 8.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 14 · 8.2% · 4 crash reports SUSPENSION: 13 complaints, 7.7% of reports SUSPENSION 13 · 7.7% · 1 crash reports POWER TRAIN: 10 complaints, 5.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 10 · 5.9% STEERING: 9 complaints, 5.3% of reports STEERING 9 · 5.3% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 35 complaints, 20.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 35 · 20.6% · 2 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 27 15.9% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18 10.6% 0 crashes · 2 fires
AIR BAGS 17 10.0% 6 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 17 10.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 14 8.2% 2 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 14 8.2% 4 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 13 7.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 10 5.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 9 5.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 35 20.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2012; the first recall shown was reported in Feb 2012. 2012-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2012-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2013-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2014-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2012 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 12V063000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V063000 Recall campaign 13V016000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V016000 Recall campaign 17V030000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V030000 Recall campaign 17V545000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V545000 Recall campaign 18V042000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V042000 Recall campaign 18V268000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V268000 Recall campaign 18V661000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V661000 Recall campaign 19V378000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V378000 Recall campaign 19V502000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V502000
  • Campaign 17V030000 was reported 1,155 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V545000 was reported 1,388 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V042000 was reported 1,519 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V268000 was reported 1,626 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V661000 was reported 1,780 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V378000 was reported 2,011 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V502000 was reported 2,053 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2012-Q1 Owner reports 4
2012-Q2 Owner reports 7
2012-Q3 Owner reports 2
2012-Q4 Owner reports 9
2013-Q1 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 7
2013-Q3 Owner reports 7
2013-Q4 Owner reports 5
2014-Q1 Owner reports 10
2014-Q2 Owner reports 5
2014-Q3 Owner reports 5
2014-Q4 Owner reports 4
2015-Q1 Owner reports 2
2015-Q2 Owner reports 7
2015-Q3 Owner reports 4
2015-Q4 Owner reports 4
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 5
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 4
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 10
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 6
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 4
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 4
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 4
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 4
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 3
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 12V063000
Recall campaign 1 13V016000
Recall campaign 1 17V030000
Recall campaign 1 17V545000
Recall campaign 1 18V042000
Recall campaign 1 18V268000
Recall campaign 1 18V661000
Recall campaign 1 19V378000
Recall campaign 1 19V502000
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Safety Recalls (9)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V063000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    AS A RESULT, FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE TANK, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE.
    Remedy:
    HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VSF ASSEMBLY DATE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V016000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V030000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V545000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V042000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V268000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V661000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V378000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V502000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Methodology & Data Integrity

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