2011 Honda Pilot Engine Problems
The 2011 Honda Pilot has 52 engine-related complaints, 18% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 40,711 miles. No related recall is listed for this engine issue. Crashes were reported in 10 cases and fires in 3.
- Engine complaints
- 52
- 18% of 293
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 40,711 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden, unintended acceleration while parking or stopped, sometimes with the brake pedal depressed, leading to collisions with walls, curbs, or other vehicles.
- Some vehicles reportedly caught fire while parked in a garage after being driven, with no prior warning signs noted.
- Several owners describe a severe shudder or hesitation when accelerating from a stop up to around 40 mph, which they say worsened over time.
- Excessive oil consumption is a recurring complaint, in some cases linked to spark plug malfunctions and slower-than-normal acceleration.
- A few owners noted an engine humming noise that became noticeable at highway speeds around 50 mph.
When 2011 Honda Pilot engine complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 13, 2010, latest Mar 3, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2011 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 the 2011 Honda Pilot have?
- NHTSA lists 52 engine-related complaints for the 2011 Honda Pilot, which is 18% of the 293 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Honda Pilot engine?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area on the 2011 Honda Pilot.
- At what mileage do 2011 Honda Pilot engine problems usually occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this engine issue is 40,711 miles.
- Did the 2011 Honda Pilot engine problems cause crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 10 crashes, 3 fires, and 2 injuries associated with engine complaints on the 2011 Honda Pilot.
- How does the 2011 Pilot compare to other years for engine complaints?
- The 2011 Pilot's engine complaints made up 18% of that year's total complaints, lower than the 49% and 54% shares seen in 2016 and 2017 respectively, based on NHTSA data.