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2024 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 15 engine-related complaints for the 2024 Honda Pilot, 13% of all 113 complaints filed for the year. No related recall is listed for this Engine category, though owners mention separate fuel injector and fuel system recalls in their complaint narratives.

Engine complaints
15
13% of 113
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the Auto Idle-Stop system failing to restart the engine at stops, leaving the vehicle briefly unresponsive or stalled.
  • Some describe sluggish acceleration under 20 mph even after a fuel injector and ECM recall repair, which they say did not fix the issue.
  • One owner reported a connecting rod and crankshaft engine failure diagnosed by a Honda dealership despite following the maintenance schedule.
  • A separate complaint describes an engine fire that occurred after the owner had already brought the vehicle in for a recall repair.
  • Several complaints describe transmission hesitation between 1st and 2nd gear with RPM dips or surges, which owners link to engine response.

When 2024 Honda Pilot engine complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 26, 2023, latest Aug 27, 2026.

2024 Honda Pilot engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2023Jul 2024Sep 2024Mar 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026May 2026
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2023 to Aug 2026; peak Jan 2026 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2024 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 common are engine problems in the 2024 Honda Pilot?
NHTSA lists 15 engine complaints for the 2024 Pilot, which is 13% of the 113 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an engine recall for the 2024 Honda Pilot?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this Engine complaint category, though some owners mention separate fuel injector, fuel system, and brake pin recalls in their complaint text.
What engine issues do owners report most on the 2024 Pilot?
Owners describe Auto Idle-Stop failures that stall the engine at stoplights, slow acceleration at low speeds, and in one case a connecting rod and crankshaft failure.
Did any 2024 Pilot engine complaints involve a fire?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 1 fire reported among the engine-related complaints for the 2024 Pilot, with no crashes or injuries recorded.
How does the 2024 Pilot compare to other Pilot years for engine complaints?
The 2024 Pilot's 13% engine complaint share is lower than years like 2016 (49%) and 2017 (54%), which had much higher shares of engine-related complaints.

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.