2013 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 271 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Engine (79), Power Train (54), Structure (47).
Key takeaways
- 271 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 | 79 | 29% |
| Power Train | 54 | 20% |
| Structure | 47 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 42 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 35 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 18 | 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%.
| 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.
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...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-06-29
Recalls without notification; 1) Engine- recurring problem piston seal leak - continual replacement of coils & spark plugs. Engine light on VTM-4, traction bar symbol on, engine missing. [XXX] 2025: [XXX] ][XXX] Oil change 7 days later wrench & engine light gone [XXX] * 2 days later it came on again. I let it sit for ...
Structure - filed 2026-06-21
The factory clear coat and paint on the roof of this 2013 Honda Pilot are delaminating and peeling away from the metal. The failure began about 1.5 years ago and continues to spread; in places it has now progressed through the paint to bare metal that is corroding and rusting. The vertical body panels remain glossy and...
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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.