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2019 Honda Pilot Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 92 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Honda Pilot, about 10% of all 904 complaints filed for the year. Median mileage at failure is 31,700 miles. No related recall is listed for this area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
92
10% of 904
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
31,700 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the transmission slipping or skipping gears during hard acceleration, including while trying to avoid another vehicle.
  • Some describe the transmission erroneously shifting from drive to a select position, causing hesitation and sputtering before self-correcting after a restart.
  • Others report a transmission warning light appearing along with shuddering, clanking noises, and a sudden speed drop while decelerating from highway speed.
  • Several describe shuddering at high RPM and low speed, such as pulling away from a stop sign, delaying acceleration.
  • One owner reported violent, inconsistent shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear, felt as a jump or sudden slowdown between 25 and 35 mph.
  • One owner reported slow acceleration paired with an AWD warning light that went off after the engine was turned off and restarted.

When 2019 Honda Pilot transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 16, 2019, latest Sep 2, 2026.

2019 Honda Pilot transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter112019 Q32020 Q42022 Q32023 Q32024 Q32025 Q32026 Q3
92 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2019 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2025 Q3 (11).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2019 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.

  1. 2005176 (26%)
  2. 200613 (5%)
  3. 200713 (6%)
  4. 200811 (8%)
  5. 200912 (9%)
  6. 20106 (5%)
  7. 201121 (7%)
  8. 201220 (12%)
  9. 201354 (20%)
  10. 20147 (6%)
  11. 201511 (10%)
  12. 2016200 (12%)
  13. 2017122 (13%)
  14. 201878 (18%)
  15. 201992 (10%)
  16. 202035 (7%)
  17. 202125 (6%)
  18. 202215 (10%)
  19. 202310 (7%)
  20. 202412 (11%)
  21. 202520 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are transmission problems on the 2019 Honda Pilot?
NHTSA lists 92 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Pilot, making up about 10% of the 904 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2019 Honda Pilot?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2019 Pilot.
At what mileage do transmission problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2019 Pilot is 31,700 miles.
Are the transmission complaints linked to any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to this problem area on the 2019 Pilot includes 2 crashes and 4 injuries, with no fires reported.
How does 2019 compare to other Pilot years for transmission complaints?
The 2019 Pilot's transmission complaint share is 10%, lower than 2018 (18%), 2017 (13%), and 2016 (12%), but higher than 2020 (7%) and 2021 (6%).

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.