2021 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 444 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (133), Engine (108), Forward Collision Avoidance (98).
Key takeaways
- 444 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 133 | 30% |
| Engine | 108 | 24% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 98 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 83 | 19% |
| Lane Departure | 44 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 32 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 28 | 6% |
| Power Train | 25 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 23 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 20 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 19 | 4% |
| Tires | 13 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-14
This complaint is being filed regarding a FAILED REMEDY for NHTSA Safety Recall 23V-431 (Honda Campaign ZEM) on my 2021 Honda Pilot Touring. Although the vehicle history shows that the recall repair for the MOST fiber-optic wire harness was previously performed, the authorized remedy has completely failed to fix the sa...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-10-12
My vehicle's auto idle engine stops when brake is engaged, goes into neutral when released instead of restarting causing me to have to turn on the flashers, shift into park, turn off the ignition then restart. I was almost rear ended at an intersection & held up traffic during another occurrence, causing impatience beh...
Electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-09
The electrical for the infotainment system cuts out and the rear camera is no longer on the screen, it will cause loud popping while driving as the MOST Net system is failing. There is also poor gas mileage and reads the gas tank contents incorrectly while displaying incorrect MPG typical with the fuel pump recall for ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.