2013 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 273 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Engine (80), Power Train (54), Structure (47).
Key takeaways
- 273 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 80 | 29% |
| Power Train | 54 | 20% |
| Structure | 47 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 42 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 35 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 19 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 6% |
| Suspension | 13 | 5% |
| Steering | 12 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 3% |
| Seats | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
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- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Honda Pilot SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Honda Pilot SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-11-02
I was reversing out of a parking spot and all of my passenger side curtain air bags went off with no collision, no dashboard lights, no flat tire, didn’t almost hit anything, nothing.
Engine - filed 2026-10-28
I am submitting this formal written complaint concerning Honda's refusal to reimburse me for a piston-ring-related engine failure in my 2013 Honda Pilot. I purchased the vehicle used from a Honda dealership in August 2016. In August 2026, at approximately 155,000 miles, the original engine failed. The authorized Honda ...
Engine - filed 2026-08-25
Diagnosed by CMA Honda dealership - need piston ring replacement due to the ongoing issue and Service Bulletin SB-10099310-9340. This was under 8 year warranty from date of purchase, but this just started happening at 155k miles and in 2026. I purchased this in 2016. Although it is out of the extended warranty timefram...
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More for the 2013 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.