Is the 2025 Honda Pilot reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Honda Pilot is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Pilot?

The most-reported component is forward collision avoidance, accounting for 37% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2025 Honda Pilot have?

4 recalls on file for this model year.

2025 Honda Pilot

● Typical for this model

2025 Honda Pilot
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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: 204
Recalls: 4
Investigations: 1
Top problem: Forward collision avoidance

Complaints per year

2025: 204 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
2003	720
2004	544
2005	679
2006	267
2007	211
2008	133
2009	134
2010	111
2011	293
2012	171
2013	271
2014	116
2015	109
2016	1,706
2017	929
2018	439
2019	905
2020	491
2021	435
2022	161
2023	144
2024	115
2025	204
2026	23

Known problem areas

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

Forward collision avoidance

37% · 76 reports

Most commonly citing automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control.

CRASHINJURY

Show complaint excerpts

The contact owns a 2025 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with the Adaptive Cruise Control activated, the adaptive cruise control erroneously deactivated, causing the vehicle to suddenly decelerate.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-13

Electrical system

21% · 43 reports

Most commonly citing speedometer/odometer and adas.

CRASH

Show complaint excerpts

Started up vehicle, and (all the bashboard warning lights illuminated),tsa,check engine light,power steering, brake lights.....all of them. Doors won't lock, and the raido stays on, even when the vehicle is completely turned off.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-19

Also filed under Steering and engine

Steering

20% · 41 reports

Most commonly citing tie rod assembly.

Service brakes

16% · 32 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURY

Engine

15% · 31 reports

Safety timeline

4 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first

To check one car, enter its VIN on the NHTSA recall page. Check a VIN →

R

2025-01-07Fuel system, gasoline24V900000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel filler neck tube and pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Check if this car was fixed →
R

2025-03-17Electrical system, fuel system, gasoline25V031000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.

Check if this car was fixed →
R

2025-03-24Seat belts25V056000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The third-row passenger seat belt assembly may not function, due to incorrect routing that traps the seat belt behind the passenger side panel.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is ZL4.

Check if this car was fixed →
I
2025-03-26Engineering analysisOpen No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
R

2025-07-28Service brakes, hydraulic25V391000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2025 Honda Pilot — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

Forward collision avoidance: 76 reports on file for this year.
Electrical system: 43 reports on file for this year.
Steering: 41 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

Recall 24V900000 · Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 25V031000 · Electrical system, fuel system, gasoline
Recall 25V056000 · Seat belts
Recall 25V391000 · Service brakes, hydraulic

Other years of this model

See all years ranked →

Best years3 years

Worst years3 years

FAQ

Is the 2025 Honda Pilot reliable?: Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Honda Pilot is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Pilot?: The most-reported component is forward collision avoidance, accounting for 37% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2025 Honda Pilot have?: 4 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.