2010 Honda Pilot Engine Problems
Engine problems account for 30 complaints, 27% of all 2010 Pilot complaints, with median failure mileage of 82,900. No engine recall is tied to this model year, though owners describe sudden acceleration, stalling, and spark plug fouling.
- Engine complaints
- 30
- 27% of 111 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 111
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 82,900 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report unintended acceleration at low speeds, sometimes while braking to park, leading to crashes into objects or vehicles ahead.
- Several describe the engine surging or continuing to accelerate even while the brake pedal is pressed.
- Some report stalling or loss of power at highway speed tied to a broken engine mount bolt or a detached timing belt, in one case with smoke from the engine.
- Multiple owners describe early spark plug fouling and misfires, sometimes linked to a software update for the fuel management system, causing hesitation and sluggish acceleration between 20 and 35 mph.
- A few owners report the engine consuming oil rapidly, going from full to empty between oil changes, and burning noticeable oil at each service.
When 2010 Honda Pilot engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 30, 2012, latest Apr 21, 2023.
Engine recalls for the 2010 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine complaints for the 2010 Honda Pilot?
- NHTSA lists 30 engine complaints for the 2010 Pilot, which is 27% of all 111 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an engine recall for the 2010 Honda Pilot?
- No related recalls are listed for the engine on this model year in NHTSA data.
- At what mileage do 2010 Pilot engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints is 82,900 miles, though individual reports range from as low as 11,000 miles to 145,000 miles.
- What kind of engine issues do owners report most on the 2010 Pilot?
- Owners describe unintended acceleration events, stalling from a broken engine mount bolt or timing belt failure, spark plug fouling with hesitation, and excessive oil consumption.
- Were there any injuries or crashes linked to engine complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 2 injuries among the 30 engine complaints for the 2010 Pilot.