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.
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.
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%.