2025 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 217 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (57), Electrical System (45), Steering (44).
Key takeaways
- 217 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 57 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 45 | 21% |
| Steering | 44 | 20% |
| Service Brakes | 33 | 15% |
| Engine | 33 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 | 13% |
| Power Train | 23 | 11% |
| Lane Departure | 16 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 12 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 11 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-30
While traveling at approximately 60 MPH, with no vehicles or obstacles nearby in either direction, my 2025 Honda Pilot unexpectedly activated its collision warning system. The red "BRAKE" warning appeared on the dashboard, immediately followed by sudden, forceful automatic braking without any input from the driver. Th...
Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-10-22
My 2025 Honda Pilot TrailSport has lost electric power steering assist twice. First failure, about 6,000 miles: the vehicle lost power steering while driving on pavement in normal road use, with no water or off-road driving involved. The Honda dealer replaced the steering rack under warranty. Second failure, about 24...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-22
My car would rev without increasing speed and would jerk with braking and acceleration. The honda technician diagnosed a transmission problem called a slip flare and the transmission is being replaced under warranty at 28k miles. I do not believe this caused a safety issue because I caught it early but it took the dea...
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More for the 2025 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.