2018 Honda Pilot

◆ Worse than typical

2018 Honda Pilot
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2018: 437 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2003	720
2004	544
2005	679
2006	266
2007	211
2008	133
2009	134
2010	111
2011	292
2012	171
2013	271
2014	116
2015	108
2016	1687
2017	914
2018	437
2019	885
2020	481
2021	424
2022	147
2023	135
2024	109
2025	191
2026	15

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

ENGINE 36%

36% of complaints: engine — 156 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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I was driving on the highway, and the sensor stating the transmission is too hot popped up on the dashboard.

NHTSA ODI report, 20241226

2018 Honda Pilot â Engine Failed to Restart During Auto Idle Stop I own a 2018 Honda Pilot that has experienced an intermittent Auto Idle Stop restart failure.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260726

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%

19% of complaints: electrical system — 85 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing speedometer/odometer and ignition.

CRASH

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The vehicle will not start occasionally and states brake issue. The brakes becomes rigid and I'm left stranded until it corrected itself. This is a KNOWN issue, and yet they won't do a recall. It seems like a deceptive practice.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260715

Also filed under SERVICE BRAKES

POWER TRAIN 18%

18% of complaints: power train — 78 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing torque converter and control module (tcm/pcm/tecm).

INJURY

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2018 Honda Pilot Transmission Failed at Only 34,726 Miles I want to share my experience so other Honda owners are aware of a very premature transmission failure. I am the original owner of a 2018 Honda Pilot with only 34,726 miles.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260727

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 14%

14% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 63 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 14%

14% of complaints: fuel system, gasoline — 62 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2018 — complaint volume: 437

R 20180530 — seats

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat frame assembly in Acura MDX vehicles, and replace the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles, free of charge.

Campaign 18V221000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190607 — engine and engine cooling

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge.

Campaign 19V298000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20220118 — latches/locks/linkages, structure

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.

Remedy: Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Campaign 21V932000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20220603 — PE (closed 20250326)

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

R 20240328 — engine and engine cooling

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024.

Campaign 23V751000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20240329 — fuel system, gasoline

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020...

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.

Campaign 23V858000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20241108 — RQ (closed 20250820)

Engine failure

I 20250326 — EA (open)

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

I 20250820 — PE (open)

Engine failure

R 20260706 — air bags

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021...

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Campaign 26V332000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — structure, suspension

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,...

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2026.

Campaign 26V365000 — check if this car was fixed