2025 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 210 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (55), Electrical System (44), Steering (41).
Key takeaways
- 210 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 55 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 44 | 21% |
| Steering | 41 | 20% |
| Engine | 33 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 32 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 | 13% |
| Power Train | 22 | 10% |
| Lane Departure | 15 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 12 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 11 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seats - filed 2026-10-14
The passenger side seat is either missing or the foam material has been displaced. SInce this seat is both heated and cooled this presents a situation where the air ducts may be covered which if the heat is being seated could cause a buildup of heat and a possible melting or fire concern. The auto is still under the 36...
Steering,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-10-11
A recent drive on the expressway with my two young children turned into a nightmare when my vehicle's transmission failed without warning. Traveling at 65 mph, I was faced with a huge risk to our safety. Sadly, this was not the first time I've experienced problems with this vehicle. The steering wheel has locked up on ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-11
I am about to replace my windshield for the 5th time in my 2025 Honda Pilot Black edition. It has happened in different spots at different speeds and the windshield immediately spreads. I have replaced with OEM glass everytime. This is a safety concern. I joined a FaceBook group for 2025 Honda Pilots and so many others...
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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.