YearToAvoid

2008 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Honda Pilot, 17% of all 133 complaints for this model year. That is #19 highest engine complaint count among 21 Pilot model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 2 fires, and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 89,500 miles.

Engine complaints
22
17% of 133
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
89,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Honda Pilot engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 6, 2008, latest Jan 25, 2023.

2008 Honda Pilot engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2008Mar 2012Sep 2013May 2014Jul 2016Jan 2020Apr 2021
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2008 to Jan 2023; peak Jul 2016 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Pilot model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005131 (19%)
  2. 200648 (18%)
  3. 200738 (18%)
  4. 200822 (17%)
  5. 200942 (31%)
  6. 201030 (27%)
  7. 201152 (18%)
  8. 201256 (33%)
  9. 201391 (34%)
  10. 201434 (29%)
  11. 201525 (23%)
  12. 2016838 (49%)
  13. 2017501 (54%)
  14. 2018183 (42%)
  15. 2019266 (29%)
  16. 2020119 (24%)
  17. 2021114 (26%)
  18. 202236 (23%)
  19. 202317 (12%)
  20. 202415 (13%)
  21. 202544 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Pilot have engine problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Honda Pilot, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 89,500 miles.
Which Honda Pilot year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Honda Pilot has the most engine complaints (838), compared with 22 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Honda Pilot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Honda Pilot is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.