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2014 Honda Pilot Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2014 Honda Pilot, 19% of all 116 complaints filed for the year. The dominant pattern is cracked wheel rims along the factory weld, with a median failure mileage of 36,116.5 miles. No related recall covers this area.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
22
19% of 116
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
36,117 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Wheel rims crack along the factory weld seam, often causing slow air leaks that trigger a low-tire warning.
  • Some owners report the same wheel cracking and being replaced multiple times, with different wheels failing again within months.
  • Front tires develop pinhole leaks that a mechanic diagnosed as ply delamination rather than a wheel defect.
  • Owners describe a constant popping noise from the front suspension, suspected to be a ball joint or stabilizer component.
  • Steering vibrates at highway speeds above 45 mph, with the shaking worsening on smooth roads and above 70 mph.

When 2014 Honda Pilot suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 19, 2015, latest Jan 15, 2026.

2014 Honda Pilot suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2015Dec 2015Jun 2016Sep 2017Sep 2018Jul 2023
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2015 to Jan 2026; peak Sep 2018 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2014 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Pilot model year

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

  1. 201019 (17%)
  2. 201143 (15%)
  3. 201217 (10%)
  4. 201317 (6%)
  5. 201422 (19%)
  6. 20158 (7%)
  7. 201624 (1%)
  8. 20179 (1%)
  9. 20185 (1%)
  10. 20198 (1%)
  11. 20209 (2%)
  12. 202120 (5%)
  13. 202210 (6%)
  14. 20234 (3%)
  15. 20244 (4%)
  16. 20256 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Honda Pilot's suspension a common complaint area?
Yes. NHTSA lists 22 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2014 Pilot, which is 19% of the 116 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Honda Pilot wheel or suspension issue?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2014 Pilot.
At what mileage do these suspension and wheel problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 36,116.5 miles.
What is the most common suspension or wheel complaint on the 2014 Pilot?
Owners most often describe wheel rims cracking along the factory weld, sometimes leading to repeated replacements of the same or different wheels.
Did any 2014 Pilot suspension complaints involve crashes or injuries?
No. NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2014 Pilot shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.

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.