2025 Honda Pilot Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2025 Honda Pilot has a complaint index of 85, ranking 4th worst among 21 model years, and carries an Avoid verdict. Owners report 201 complaints, 4 recalls, and 11 crashes tied mainly to collision avoidance systems and brakes.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 85/100
- #4 of 21 Pilot years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 201
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 11
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 11
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 19 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 11 / 0
Top 2025 Honda Pilot problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras57 (28%)
- Electrical System45 (22%)
- Engine44 (22%)
- Steering38 (19%)
- Brakes32 (16%)
- Other26 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain20 (10%)
- Fuel System15 (7%)
- Lane Departure15 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers14 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Collision Mitigation Braking System and backup sensors reportedly fail to detect obstacles at low speed, leading to low-speed collisions with trees, curbs, and small objects.
- Drivers report the brake pedal can be depressed fully with no deceleration, sometimes resulting in the vehicle rolling into a wall or another vehicle.
- Some owners describe unintended acceleration after a stop or while parking, including a surge that occurred when auto start-stop engaged.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in at least one crash involving a parked vehicle struck at highway speed.
- Keyless entry and remote start systems reportedly stop working in hot weather, with a dashboard message pointing to a control module problem.
- Backup camera resolution at night is described as poor, making it hard to see pedestrians or objects behind the vehicle.
2025 Honda Pilot recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- 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 25V056000Feb 5, 2025Seat Belts1,494 vehicles
Seat belts:rear/other
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The third-row passenger seat belt assembly may not function, due to incorrect routing that traps the seat belt behind the passenger side panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: A non-functioning seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is ZL4.
- 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.
2025 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.
2025 compared with other Pilot years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Honda Pilot reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Pilot has a complaint index of 85 and ranks 4th worst out of 21 Pilot model years, earning an Avoid verdict.
- What are the most reported problems on the 2025 Honda Pilot?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues make up 28% of complaints, followed by Electrical System and Engine problems each at 22%, and Steering at 19%.
- Does the 2025 Honda Pilot have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2025 Pilot covering brakes, seat belts, electrical/fuel injection software, and the fuel filler neck, none of them do-not-drive recalls.
- At what mileage do 2025 Pilot problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure across reported issues is 8,000 miles, though the Collision Avoidance & Cameras problem area has a lower median of 3,200 miles.
- How does the 2025 Pilot compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 85, the 2025 Pilot ranks worse than most other Pilot years; only the 2016 (100), 2019 (95), and 2006 (90) rate higher.