Reliable Auto DB

2024 Honda Pilot reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Honda Pilot over 3 years — 38 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Pilot years here — over the median of the other years, which is 32. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Seat fasteners, Pedals and linkages, and Fuel injection.

2023 Honda Pilot Touring
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Complaints

113

Per year

38

Recalls

6

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Seat belts (24 of 113), then Steering (20) and Forward collision avoidance (17). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 35,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 23,750 and 42,750 miles. Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Pilot has 140 complaints, 29 per year, and the 2025 has 201 complaints, 101 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Honda Pilot. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

Recall Seat fasteners 2026-01-29 · NHTSA campaign 26V054000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Remedy Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are ONC, KND, BNE and ZNF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 5, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V859.
Vehicles affected 32
Recall hydraulic brakes, pedals and linkages 2025-06-12 · NHTSA campaign 25V391000
Summary 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
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. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.
Vehicles affected 259,033
Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection 2025-01-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V031000
Summary 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. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
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.
Vehicles affected 294,612
Recall gasoline fuel system, storage, tank, filler pipe and cap 2024-11-27 · NHTSA campaign 24V900000
Summary 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. Honda's number for this recall is OKM.
Vehicles affected 205,760
Recall Seat fasteners 2024-11-14 · NHTSA campaign 24V859000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Remedy Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Vehicles affected 121
Recall steering, rack and pinion, rack 2023-11-02 · NHTSA campaign 23V735000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Pilot vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the gear box assembly may contain a loose ball bearing, which can result in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
Remedy Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FFX.
Vehicles affected 519

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (113 total)

Seat belts
24
Steering
20
Forward collision avoidance
17
Powertrain
12
Service brakes
12
Electrical system
10
Engine
10
Visibility and wipers
7
Speed control
6
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Lane departure
5
Air bags
4
Structure
4
Suspension
3
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Exterior lighting
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Seats
1
Tires
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Of the 8 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 35,000 miles. The middle half fall between 23,750 and 42,750 miles.

Complaints filed per year

42023322024402025372026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The back windshield spontaneously exploded while parked"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-18
  • "AC Compressor internally failed at only 37k miles."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-11
  • "After going over a railroad track, at 15mph, several warning sensors appeared. Including brakes, power steering and several more flashed quickly. Power steering failed and I could not turn my wheel. It told me to not…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-10
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with the second-row passenger’s side seat occupied and the seat belt buckled, there was an audible chime indicating that the seat…"
    Seat belts · filed 2026-09-10
  • "The vehicle came to a complete stop while attempting to enter the Highway. As I accelerated to gain speed, and the vehicle halted down to stop, all sensor warning systems started to light up on the dashboard: Adaptive…"
    Speed control, Fuel and propulsion system, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-27

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Honda PILOT SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Honda PILOT SUV FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Pilot all-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) All-wheel drive 19 25 21 MPG $3100
Pilot all-wheel drive Touring/Elite/Black 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) All-wheel drive 19 25 21 MPG $3100
Pilot all-wheel drive TrailSport 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) All-wheel drive 18 23 20 MPG $3250
Pilot front-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) Front-wheel drive 19 27 22 MPG $2950

Specs and fitment

4th generation, 2023–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 , 5.8 qt capacity
Tire size 255/60R18 (LX/EX-L) to 255/50R20 (Sport/Touring/Elite); TrailSport uses 265/60R18 all-terrain
Towing capacity 5,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Certain 2023-2025 Pilots are covered by a nationwide safety recall (NHTSA campaign 24V-900) for the fuel tank fill pipe: some vehicles may have an incomplete connection between the fuel tank fill pipe and the fuel fill pipe, so the two pipes could separate in a crash and leak fuel, increasing fire risk in the presence of an ignition source. Dealers inspect whether the fill pipe is properly secured and reinstall it if necessary, at no cost.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Honda Pilot reliable?

Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Honda Pilot over 3 years — 38 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Pilot years here — over the median of the other years, which is 32. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Seat fasteners, Pedals and linkages, and Fuel injection.

What are common problems with a 2024 Honda Pilot?

The complaints owners file most often name Seat belts (24 of 113), then Steering (20) and Forward collision avoidance (17). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 35,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 23,750 and 42,750 miles. Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Honda Pilot more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Pilot has 140 complaints, 29 per year, and the 2025 has 201 complaints, 101 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Honda Pilot been recalled?

The 2024 Honda Pilot has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Honda Pilot?

Owners have filed 113 complaints about the 2024 Honda Pilot with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Honda Pilot get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Honda Pilot is 21 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Honda Pilot take?

2nd gen: 5W-20 (2009-2012) or 0W-20 (2013-2015). 3rd and 4th gen US Pilots use 0W-20 (about 5.7-5.8 qt with filter on recent fills).

Does recall 24V-900 cover the Honda Pilot?

Certain 2023-2025 Pilots are covered for the fuel tank fill pipe: an incomplete connection may allow a fuel leak; dealers inspect and repair the fill-pipe connection.

What generation is the 2020 Honda Pilot?

3rd generation (2016-2022). The 4th generation starts in 2023.