Reliable Auto DB

2025 Honda Pilot reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Honda Pilot holds 201 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 101 per year. It is too early to rank against other Pilot years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Pedals and linkages, Rear or other, and Fuel injection.

2023 Honda Pilot Touring
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Complaints

201

Per year

101

Recalls

4

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (55 of 201), then Electrical system (43) and Steering (38). The most filings arrived in 2026 (96 of 201). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 8,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 2,950 and 17,250 miles. Those filings include 11 that report a crash and 9 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Pilot has 113 complaints, 38 per year, and the 2026 has 20 complaints, 20 per year.

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 2025 Honda Pilot. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

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 seat belts, rear or other 2025-02-05 · NHTSA campaign 25V056000
Summary 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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.
Vehicles affected 1,494
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

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

Complaints by component (201 total)

Forward collision avoidance
55
Electrical system
43
Steering
38
Engine
30
Service brakes
30
Powertrain
20
Lane departure
15
Speed control
15
Fuel and propulsion system
12
Seat belts
12
Visibility and wipers
11
Air bags
5
Back-over prevention
5
Structure
4
Fuel system, gasoline
3
Visibility
3
Wheels
3
Exterior lighting
2
Hydraulic brakes
2
Suspension
2
Seats
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

11

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

9

Death reports

0

Of the 23 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 8,000 miles. The middle half fall between 2,950 and 17,250 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The air conditioning system on my 2025 Honda Pilot stopped producing cold air at approximately 21,374 miles. The A/C failure also affects the vehicle’s ability to adequately clear fog and condensation from the…"
    Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-09-21
  • "The spring coil in the steering wheel started clicking and making more noise as I make every turn. I took it in to Honda dealership and the replaced the part. The next day it has started making the same noise but worse.…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-20
  • "All of the safety feature lights turned on. The dealer's solution was for me to pay attention when I drive and wipe the senor because everything works fine. I was also told to bring it in and they can get the lights to…"
    Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2026-09-20
  • "Ac compressor, my 2025 Honda pilot elite, with 23k miles, AC stop working, went to Honda to get it fixed, but items are back ordered so car is not able to be repaired. Apparently multiple owners who have 2023-2026 pilot…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-19
  • "The seat does not signal that a child is seated in the seat or to put on a seat belt. Shows as if no one is in the passenger right hand seat. Then when my child has the seat belt connected it signals to reconnect…"
    Seat belts · filed 2026-09-13

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Honda PILOT SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 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.

Compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Honda Pilot reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2025 Honda Pilot holds 201 complaints after 2 years, a rate of 101 per year. It is too early to rank against other Pilot years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Pedals and linkages, Rear or other, and Fuel injection.

What are common problems with a 2025 Honda Pilot?

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (55 of 201), then Electrical system (43) and Steering (38). The most filings arrived in 2026 (96 of 201). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 8,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 2,950 and 17,250 miles. Those filings include 11 that report a crash and 9 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 Honda Pilot more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Pilot has 113 complaints, 38 per year, and the 2026 has 20 complaints, 20 per year.

Has the 2025 Honda Pilot been recalled?

The 2025 Honda Pilot has 4 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 2025 Honda Pilot?

Owners have filed 201 complaints about the 2025 Honda Pilot with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Honda Pilot get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 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.