2012 Honda Pilot electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 22 complaints for the 2012 Honda Pilot, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
My wife pulled the vehicle into our driveway and exited the car just a she noticed white smoke coming out from under the hood. She called me out of the house to look and I saw there was a fire in the engine compartment. I tried to put it out with a fire extinguisher but it spread too fast. The end result is the entire vehicle was burnt with not much left. I am assuming it was something electrical due to the nature of the initial smoke and the location of the fire origins.
This is first summer for my brand new honda pilot 2012 LX car and I notice when AC in on and car is not moving there is some kind of moaning very loud noise coming from the engine. I took my car to the dealer from where I purchased this vehicle. I was informed that honda motors is aware about this issue in 2012 pilot. I am very surprise and upset that despite honda motor is aware about this issue, till the date honda motors did not solve this problem.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Honda Pilot
- Engine 45 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints