Honda Pilot — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2016, 2017, 2019, 2003, 2005, 2004 · Best bets: 2024, 2015, 2010, 2023, 2014, 2022
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 720 |
| 2004 | 544 |
| 2005 | 679 |
| 2006 | 266 |
| 2007 | 211 |
| 2008 | 132 |
| 2009 | 134 |
| 2010 | 111 |
| 2011 | 291 |
| 2012 | 170 |
| 2013 | 270 |
| 2014 | 116 |
| 2015 | 107 |
| 2016 | 1660 |
| 2017 | 899 |
| 2018 | 425 |
| 2019 | 859 |
| 2020 | 465 |
| 2021 | 400 |
| 2022 | 129 |
| 2023 | 113 |
| 2024 | 99 |
| 2025 | 156 |
| 2026 | 8 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Recommended | 156 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 99 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 113 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 129 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Caution | 400 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Caution | 465 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Avoid | 859 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Caution | 425 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Avoid | 899 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Avoid | 1660 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 107 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 116 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 270 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 170 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 291 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 111 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 134 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Recommended | 132 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 211 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 266 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Avoid | 679 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Avoid | 544 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Avoid | 720 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |