2022 Honda Pilot Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 15 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Honda Pilot, 10% of its 156 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 18,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 15
- 10% of 156
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 18,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of power or hesitation when accelerating, sometimes followed by an abrupt forward lunge.
- Some describe the vehicle losing propulsion during cold starts, especially after using remote start, while stationary in Drive for several seconds.
- Several complaints mention the transmission failing to shift into park, reverse, neutral, or drive, with a warning message displayed.
- One owner reported a transmission fluid leak traced to a defect in the transmission casing shortly after leasing the vehicle.
- A few drivers noted loss of power while merging onto highways or passing, lasting several seconds before power returned.
- One complaint described complete transmission failure while stopped on the roadside, requiring a full transmission replacement.
When 2022 Honda Pilot transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 23, 2022, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does NHTSA have for the 2022 Honda Pilot?
- NHTSA lists 15 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Honda Pilot, which is 10% of the 156 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2022 Honda Pilot?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2022 Honda Pilot's Transmission & Powertrain complaints.
- At what mileage do 2022 Honda Pilot transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 18,000 miles.
- What do owners say happens with the 2022 Honda Pilot transmission?
- Owners describe hesitation or loss of power when accelerating, failure to shift gears, cold-start propulsion loss, and in one case a fluid leak from a defective transmission casing.
- Did any 2022 Honda Pilot transmission complaints involve crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data for this component and model year shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries reported.