2021 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 455 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (138), Engine (114), Forward Collision Avoidance (99).
Key takeaways
- 455 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 138 | 30% |
| Engine | 114 | 25% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 99 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 86 | 19% |
| Lane Departure | 45 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 32 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 28 | 6% |
| Power Train | 25 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 23 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 21 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 19 | 4% |
| Tires | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-11-04
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the Auto Idle Stop system repeatedly failed to restart the engine after stopping. During the failure, the message "Shift to Park" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on multiple occasions, where the battery and starter were replaced; however, t...
Unknown Or Other,forward Collision Avoidance,lane Departure - filed 2026-11-01
A cascade of warning errors suddenly appeared in my 2021 Honda Pilot. Lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, collission mitigation system, auto high bean, and road departure mitigation problem. The brake system light is also lit up. My mechanic said it is a "millimeter wave error" caused by one of the front came...
Engine - filed 2026-10-30
I am filing this complaint as a proactive safety measure regarding my 2021 Honda Pilot EX-L, equipped with the 3.5-liter V6 engine. I am deeply concerned about the severe manufacturing defect involving connecting rod bearing failures that cause sudden, catastrophic engine stalling and total loss of motive power while d...
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More for the 2021 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.