2019 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 903 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (263), Engine (233), Unknown Or Other (165).
Key takeaways
- 903 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 15 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 263 | 29% |
| Engine | 233 | 26% |
| Unknown Or Other | 165 | 18% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 121 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 115 | 13% |
| Power Train | 92 | 10% |
| Fuel System | 78 | 9% |
| Gasoline | 75 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 71 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention | 42 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 42 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Honda Pilot SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Honda Pilot SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-15
I have issues with my 2019 honda pilot front windshield camera. when the front-facing camera malfunctions, it simultaneously shuts down multiple Honda Sensing driver-assistance systems. The front sensor camera mounted behind the windshield fails or glitches, causing simultaneous failures in adaptive cruise control, au...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-14
Rearview camera is showing up as green and purple on the screen. It makes seeing what is behind the car hard when in reverse. Dealer does not know what caused it but it started as intermittent but now is constant
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-11
This vehicle is equipped with Honda's Auto Idle Stop (AIS) system, which shuts the engine off automatically when the vehicle comes to a stop and is designed to restart it when the brake pedal is released. On XXX, while stopped at a light at approximatly [XXX], the engine shut off as normal, but failed to restart when I...
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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.