2011 Honda Pilot Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Honda Pilot, 7% of that year's 293 total complaints. Owners describe shuddering, hesitation, and unexpected shifts to neutral around a median 45,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 21
- 7% of 293
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 45,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report a shudder or vibration in the drivetrain felt through the gas pedal or floor at speeds between 25 and 50 mph.
- Some describe the automatic transmission jerking, hesitating, or stuttering during gear shifts, especially at low speeds and light acceleration.
- One owner reported the automatic transmission suddenly shifted into neutral at 70 mph, causing a brief loss of forward momentum.
- A new vehicle owner reported a transmission fluid leak appearing after only 60 miles of driving.
- One owner reported sudden unintended acceleration at low speed with the brake unable to stop the car.
- A torque converter failure was reported at 72,000 miles, with owners noticing a shudder around 25 mph that worsened over time.
When 2011 Honda Pilot transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 22, 2010, latest May 24, 2023.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2011 Honda Pilot
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Honda Pilot?
- NHTSA lists 21 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2011 Honda Pilot, which is 7% of the 293 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2011 Honda Pilot?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this Transmission & Powertrain problem area.
- At what mileage do 2011 Honda Pilot transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 45,000 miles.
- What kind of transmission problems do 2011 Honda Pilot owners report?
- Owners report shuddering and vibration at certain speeds, jerky or hesitant gear shifts, a case of the transmission unexpectedly shifting to neutral, and a fluid leak on a nearly new vehicle.