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2014 Honda Pilot Structure & Body Problems

Structure & Body complaints make up 17% of all 2014 Honda Pilot complaints (20 of 116), with a median failure mileage of 77,000 miles. No related recalls exist for this area, and NHTSA lists zero crashes, fires, or injuries tied to these reports.

Structure & Body complaints
20
17% of 116
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
77,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Owners report paint peeling off the roof between the windshield and sunroof, often down to bare metal.
  • Several report the peeling spreading over time to the hood, fenders, tailgate, and doors after starting on the roof.
  • Some describe visible rust or leak signs at the sunroof area alongside the peeling paint.
  • One owner reports the power liftgate failing to fully lift and beeping as if obstructed, then closing partway, resulting in a head strike.
  • Another describes the rear tailgate being impossible to open from inside or outside the vehicle under certain conditions, raising concern for third-row occupants.
  • Owners mention dealers linking the paint issue to a technical bulletin but declining to cover all affected panels.

When 2014 Honda Pilot body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 19, 2015, latest Jul 24, 2025.

2014 Honda Pilot structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2015Oct 2018Jun 2019Dec 2019Jun 2020Feb 2021Jul 2025
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2015 to Jul 2025; peak Jan 2020 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2014 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Pilot model year

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

  1. 20107 (6%)
  2. 201130 (10%)
  3. 201210 (6%)
  4. 201356 (21%)
  5. 201420 (17%)
  6. 201512 (11%)
  7. 201662 (4%)
  8. 201719 (2%)
  9. 201823 (5%)
  10. 201915 (2%)
  11. 202011 (2%)
  12. 202111 (3%)
  13. 20227 (4%)
  14. 202316 (11%)
  15. 20245 (4%)
  16. 20255 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are structure and body complaints on the 2014 Honda Pilot?
NHTSA lists 20 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Pilot, which is 17% of the 116 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Honda Pilot's paint or body issues?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this complaint category for the 2014 Pilot.
At what mileage do these issues usually show up?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2014 Pilot is 77,000 miles, based on NHTSA data.
What is the main body problem reported on the 2014 Pilot?
Most reports describe paint peeling off the roof between the windshield and sunroof, sometimes spreading to the hood, fenders, tailgate, and doors.
Do these body complaints involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records zero crashes, fires, or injuries linked to Structure & Body complaints on the 2014 Pilot.

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.