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2025 Honda Pilot Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 20 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot, 10% of its 201 total complaints. No crashes, fires, or injuries were reported, and there is no related recall for this area. Median mileage at failure was 15,217.5 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
10% of 201
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
15,218 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report hesitation or delay when shifting through 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears, especially at low speeds or when easing off the accelerator.
  • Several drivers describe the transmission jerking, lurching, or bucking forward when applying light throttle or coming to a stop.
  • Some complaints mention gear hunting combined with sudden loss of drive power and stalling that prevented the engine from restarting.
  • One owner reported the transmission failing to shift into the intended gear along with check engine and ABS warning lights, which cleared after a restart.
  • Downshifting while braking between 20 and 30 mph is described as causing an abrupt jerk forward that felt like it could cause a collision.

When 2025 Honda Pilot transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 29, 2024, latest Aug 12, 2026.

2025 Honda Pilot transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Mar 2026Jul 2026
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2024 to Aug 2026; peak Apr 2025 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2025 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 2025 Honda Pilot owners reported transmission problems?
NHTSA lists 20 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot, which is 10% of the 201 total complaints filed for the year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2025 Honda Pilot?
No. The data shows no related recalls for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2025 Honda Pilot.
At what mileage do transmission issues show up on the 2025 Pilot?
The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2025 Pilot is 15,217.5 miles.
Did the 2025 Pilot transmission problems cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these Transmission & Powertrain complaints.
How does the 2025 Pilot compare to other model years for transmission complaints?
The 2025 Pilot's share of 10% is lower than years like 2018 (18%) and 2013 (20%), but higher than 2020 and 2021, which each sit at around 6-7%.

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.