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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.

2022 Honda Pilot transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2022May 2023Feb 2025May 2025Oct 2025Apr 2026Sep 2026
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2024 (2).

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.

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

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.

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.