2010 Honda Pilot Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 30 engine complaints for the 2010 Honda Pilot, 27% of all complaints filed for that year, with a median failure mileage of 82,900. No engine-related recall is listed for this model year.
- Engine complaints
- 30
- 27% of 110
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 82,900 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Unintended acceleration or engine surging while braking at low speed, sometimes resulting in a crash into another vehicle or a wall.
- Engine cylinder misfires with spark plug fouling and high oil consumption, sometimes reaching about 2 quarts between oil changes.
- Sluggish acceleration or hesitation between 20 and 35 mph, described by some owners as tied to the cylinder-deactivation (VCM/eco) system.
- Excessive vibration in the front end when the eco light activates and cylinder shutdown occurs above 30 mph.
- Engine seizure reported at high mileage, with one owner citing a manufacturer settlement related to engine misfire.
- Strong gas or exhaust odor entering the cabin with no fault found during dealership diagnostics.
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 many engine complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Honda Pilot?
- NHTSA lists 30 engine complaints for the 2010 Pilot, which is 27% of the 110 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an engine recall for the 2010 Honda Pilot?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2010 Pilot engine.
- At what mileage do 2010 Pilot engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine complaints is 82,900 miles.
- Did the 2010 Pilot's engine problems cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data show 4 crashes and 2 injuries linked to engine complaints for the 2010 Pilot, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2010 Pilot compare to other years for engine complaints?
- The 2010 Pilot's engine complaints made up 27% of its total complaints, a smaller share than years like 2016 (49%) and 2017 (54%), based on NHTSA data.