2020 Honda Pilot Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 119 engine-area complaints for the 2020 Honda Pilot, 24% of its 487 total complaints. There are 5 reported fires and no related recalls on file, with a median mileage at failure of 4,553 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 119
- 24% of 487
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 4,553 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Several owners report engine compartment fires, including smoke and flames appearing while driving at highway speed or after parking, in some cases totaling the vehicle.
- Multiple complaints describe the auto idle-stop system shutting the engine off at a stop light or in traffic and then failing to restart when the driver releases the brake.
- Owners report stalling events tied to the auto stop/start feature that force a full vehicle restart before the engine will run again.
- One complaint describes a connecting rod bearing failure at high mileage that triggered a check engine light, grinding and knocking noise, and required an engine replacement.
- A stalled restart was linked to an error message about the anti-collision system going offline, requiring the driver to restart the car to continue.
When 2020 Honda Pilot engine complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 13, 2020, latest Sep 10, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2020 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 2020 Honda Pilot have?
- NHTSA lists 119 engine-area complaints for the 2020 Honda Pilot, which is 24% of the 487 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Honda Pilot engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the engine complaints on the 2020 Honda Pilot.
- Has the 2020 Honda Pilot had engine fires?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows 5 fire reports tied to the 2020 Honda Pilot, several described in engine-related complaints.
- At what mileage do 2020 Honda Pilot engine problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure for engine-area complaints on the 2020 Honda Pilot is 4,553 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.