2024 Honda Pilot Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2024 Honda Pilot has a complaint index of 40, ranking 13th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Good verdict. It has 113 complaints, 6 recalls, and no do-not-drive recalls, with top issues in seat belts and steering.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 40/100
- #13 of 21 Pilot years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 113
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 6
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Seat Belts
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 19 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2024 Honda Pilot problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Seat Belts24 (21%)
- Other21 (19%)
- Steering20 (18%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras17 (15%)
- Engine15 (13%)
- Brakes13 (12%)
- Transmission & Powertrain12 (11%)
- Electrical System11 (10%)
- Fuel System7 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers7 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brake pedal reportedly turns stiff and unresponsive at low speed, leading to rear-end contact.
- Owners describe the engine catching fire despite an open recall that was believed to be completed.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in a high-speed collision with a concrete barrier.
- Speakers reportedly produce a loud popping and cracking noise regardless of volume setting, starting within a few hundred miles.
- Multiple warning systems (engine, lane assist, emergency braking, emission) reportedly activated at once, with the vehicle almost failing to start after only a few hundred miles.
- Wheel speed sensor malfunctions reportedly trigger cascading failures in parking brake, cruise control, stability control, and lane-keeping systems.
2024 Honda Pilot recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V054000Jan 29, 2026Structure & Body32 vehicles
Seats:critical fasteners
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are ONC, KND, BNE and ZNF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 5, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V859.
- NHTSA 25V391000Jun 12, 2025Brakes259,033 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.
- NHTSA 25V031000Jan 23, 2025Electrical System294,612 vehicles
Electrical system:software
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Risk: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
2024 Honda Pilot fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,100
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Pilot years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Honda Pilot reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2024 Pilot has a complaint index of 40, the 13th worst among 21 model years of the Pilot, and it carries a Good verdict relative to other Pilot years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Honda Pilot?
- Seat belts account for 21% of complaints, followed by steering at 18%, collision avoidance and camera systems at 15%, and engine issues at 13%.
- Does the 2024 Honda Pilot have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2024 Pilot, covering the driver's seat cushion frame, brake pedal pivot pin, fuel injection ECU software, fuel filler neck tube, and steering gear box, with no do-not-drive recalls.
- How many complaints does the 2024 Honda Pilot have?
- NHTSA has logged 113 complaints for the 2024 Pilot, including 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Honda Pilot?
- EPA rates the 2024 Pilot at 21 mpg combined (19 city / 25 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100.