2020 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 486 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (211), Engine (101), Unknown Or Other (95).
Key takeaways
- 486 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 211 | 43% |
| Engine | 101 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 95 | 20% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 84 | 17% |
| Lane Departure | 43 | 9% |
| Power Train | 35 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 31 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 26 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 23 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 23 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 16 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 12 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-18
Front facing camera fail. Causing brake system adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist , collision mitigation, road departure mitigation. Auto high beams to not work
Engine - filed 2026-09-10
After previously reporting that a connecting rod bearing noise developed after the timing belt maintenance package was performed near 100,000 miles, the connecting rod bearings failed around 3,000 miles later while going down the interstate with children in the car. Thankfully the Pilot, which was shaking and making n...
Structure - filed 2026-09-04
There is significant rust on the frame and undercarriage of the vehicle. There has been no actual safety concerns yet, but it may lead to severe issues if unaddressed. It has since an active recall exists for the corrosion of the rear subframe. A specific rust-related inspection is on hold until I receive further dir...
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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.