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2022 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 36 engine complaints for the 2022 Honda Pilot, 23% of its 156 total complaints. There is no related recall on file. Owners describe sudden acceleration, stalling, and power loss, with a median failure mileage of 56,000 miles.

Engine complaints
36
23% of 156
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
56,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe unintended acceleration where the vehicle surges forward or continues accelerating even with the brake pedal depressed, in some cases leading to a crash into objects or other vehicles.
  • Some drivers report the engine stalling or failing to accelerate when the gas pedal is pressed, with the vehicle later bursting forward unexpectedly.
  • Others report sudden loss of acceleration on the highway, with RPMs dropping and the car unable to exceed a certain speed before decelerating in traffic.
  • A rattling or knocking noise behind the glove box at low RPM or under load was reported, with one owner told it could indicate a connecting rod bearing issue.
  • One owner reported the engine stalling repeatedly in traffic, requiring towing, with the dealer replacing the transmission as the suspected cause.

When 2022 Honda Pilot engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 23, 2022, latest Sep 22, 2026.

2022 Honda Pilot engine complaints: complaints filed per month6Apr 2022Mar 2024Sep 2024Mar 2025Dec 2025Apr 2026Aug 2026
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2026 (6).

Engine recalls for the 2022 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.

  1. 201030 (27%)
  2. 201152 (18%)
  3. 201256 (33%)
  4. 201391 (34%)
  5. 201434 (29%)
  6. 201525 (23%)
  7. 2016838 (49%)
  8. 2017501 (54%)
  9. 2018183 (42%)
  10. 2019266 (29%)
  11. 2020119 (24%)
  12. 2021114 (26%)
  13. 202236 (23%)
  14. 202317 (12%)
  15. 202415 (13%)
  16. 202544 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2022 Honda Pilot have?
NHTSA lists 36 engine complaints for the 2022 Honda Pilot, which is 23% of the 156 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Honda Pilot engine?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data provided for the engine complaints on the 2022 Honda Pilot.
What mileage do engine problems typically show up at on the 2022 Pilot?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine-related complaints on the 2022 Pilot is 56,000 miles.
What kind of engine problems do 2022 Pilot owners report?
Owners describe unintended acceleration, stalling with failure to accelerate, sudden loss of power on the highway, and knocking or rattling noises from the engine area.
Were there any crashes linked to engine complaints on the 2022 Pilot?
NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 2 injuries associated with complaints in the engine problem area for the 2022 Pilot, with 0 fires reported.

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.