2012 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Engine (35), Service Brakes (28), Electrical System (22).
Key takeaways
- 173 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 19 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 35 | 20% |
| Service Brakes | 28 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 21 | 12% |
| Power Train | 20 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 | 10% |
| Suspension | 14 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 6% |
| Steering | 11 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 6% |
| Structure | 9 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2012 Honda Pilot
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Honda Pilot SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Honda Pilot SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-05
The steering wheel did't respond and I had an accident and it was a total loss and I only had two weeks with the car
Structure - filed 2026-10-22
My Honda Pilot is losing paint all over the body.It's everywhere these days. My Honda Pilot is losing paint all over the body.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-27
I own a 2012 Honda Pilot Touring equipped with the factory navigation system. The navigation system clock recently developed a problem where the time displays as 0:00 and does not operate normally. I attempted the available clock-setting procedures through the navigation system. I was temporarily able to set the corre...
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More for the 2012 Honda Pilot
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.