2013 Honda Pilot drivetrain & axles problems
54 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2013 Honda Pilot, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 3,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 32 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 43 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 3,000 miles, and 91% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was traveling at about 35MPH in a city street and slowly approaching an intersection to make a right turn. Out of a sudden, the car accelerated while my foot was on the brake, crashing into another vehicle and running off the road. Both airbags deployed.
Parked on level paved shoulder of small-town 2-lane road in upstate ny. Placed truck in park, and verified truck shifter in park. Left truck idling in park to keep A/C going during brief stop to walk to rear passenger door to hand item from rear floor back to toddler. As I approaced rear door, truck (without being touched/bumped) engaged and began driving away under power, not rolling. Chased truck and partially jumped in (short legs).
Other problems reported for the 2013 Honda Pilot
- Engine 84 complaints
- Body & structure 47 complaints
- Brakes 42 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints