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2025 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 44 engine-related complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot, 22% of all 201 complaints filed for the year. The median mileage at failure is 8,435 miles. No related recalls are listed for this engine issue.

Engine complaints
44
22% of 201
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
8,435 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Unintended acceleration while parking or maneuvering at low speed, sometimes resulting in a crash into a wall.
  • Sudden loss of power or stalling accompanied by an emissions-system warning telling the driver to see the dealer.
  • Engine bucking, hesitation, and gear-hunting followed by stalling and failure to restart.
  • Auto Idle Stop system failing to restart the engine after automatic shutdown, reported at high elevation.
  • Emissions warning combined with power reduction reported at very low mileage, in one case at 86 miles.
  • Air conditioning compressor clutch and coil reported melted, described by a dealer as abnormal.

When 2025 Honda Pilot engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 25, 2024, latest Sep 2, 2026.

2025 Honda Pilot engine complaints: complaints filed per month6Oct 2024Jan 2025May 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jul 2026
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2026 (6).

Engine recalls for the 2025 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 many engine complaints does the 2025 Honda Pilot have?
NHTSA lists 44 engine-related complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot, which is 22% of the 201 total complaints filed for the model year.
Is there a recall for the 2025 Honda Pilot engine?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the engine problems reported on the 2025 Honda Pilot.
At what mileage do 2025 Honda Pilot engine problems happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 8,435 miles, indicating these issues tend to surface early in ownership.
Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these engine complaints?
NHTSA data tied to this engine issue shows 2 crashes and 1 injury among the reported complaints, with no fires.
How does 2025 compare to other Pilot model years for engine complaints?
The 2025 Pilot's 22% engine complaint share is lower than years like 2016 (49%) and 2017 (54%), but higher than 2023 (12%) and 2024 (13%).

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.