2013 HONDA PILOT — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 270 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (50 complaints · 18.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 12
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 12
  • 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 50 of 270 owner complaints (18.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 50 complaints, 18.5% of reports ENGINE 50 · 18.5% · 1 crash reports STRUCTURE: 40 complaints, 14.8% of reports STRUCTURE 40 · 14.8% POWER TRAIN: 34 complaints, 12.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 34 · 12.6% · 2 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 33 complaints, 12.2% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 33 · 12.2% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 13 complaints, 4.8% of reports AIR BAGS 13 · 4.8% · 4 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 13 complaints, 4.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13 · 4.8% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 11 complaints, 4.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 11 · 4.1% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports SUSPENSION: 10 complaints, 3.7% of reports SUSPENSION 10 · 3.7% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 7 complaints, 2.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 · 2.6% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 85 complaints, 31.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 85 · 31.5% · 1 crash reports 3 fire 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 50 18.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 40 14.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 34 12.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 33 12.2% 1 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 13 4.8% 4 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13 4.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 11 4.1% 1 crashes · 1 fires
SUSPENSION 10 3.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 2.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 85 31.5% 1 crashes · 3 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 2013; the first recall shown was reported in Jan 2013. 2013-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2013-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2013-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2014-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2014-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2014-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2019-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2019-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 Owner reports Jan 2013 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 13V016000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V016000 Recall campaign 13V382000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V382000 Recall campaign 18V042000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V042000 Recall campaign 18V661000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V661000 Recall campaign 19V378000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V378000 Recall campaign 19V502000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V502000
  • Campaign 18V042000 was reported 1,281 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V661000 was reported 1,542 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V378000 was reported 1,773 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V502000 was reported 1,815 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2013-Q1 Owner reports 9
2013-Q2 Owner reports 8
2013-Q3 Owner reports 5
2013-Q4 Owner reports 20
2014-Q1 Owner reports 23
2014-Q2 Owner reports 7
2014-Q3 Owner reports 6
2014-Q4 Owner reports 8
2015-Q1 Owner reports 9
2015-Q2 Owner reports 5
2015-Q3 Owner reports 4
2015-Q4 Owner reports 6
2016-Q1 Owner reports 6
2016-Q2 Owner reports 4
2016-Q3 Owner reports 5
2016-Q4 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 3
2017-Q2 Owner reports 5
2017-Q3 Owner reports 3
2017-Q4 Owner reports 7
2018-Q1 Owner reports 8
2018-Q2 Owner reports 6
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 5
2019-Q1 Owner reports 12
2019-Q2 Owner reports 12
2019-Q3 Owner reports 8
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q2 Owner reports 6
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 6
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 4
2022-Q4 Owner reports 4
2023-Q1 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 4
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 4
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 5
Recall campaign 1 13V016000
Recall campaign 1 13V382000
Recall campaign 1 18V042000
Recall campaign 1 18V661000
Recall campaign 1 19V378000
Recall campaign 1 19V502000
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. 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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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V382000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JB4 (Honda Odyssey) and JB5 (Honda Pilot).
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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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