2013 Honda Pilot problems
Owners have filed 369 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Honda Pilot. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 23% of complaints. After that come drivetrain & axles (15%) and body & structure (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 369 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 277 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 134 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 33 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 25 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 33 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 277 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 24,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 5,000 miles (61 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 15 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 18 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the Honda Pilot with enough data (254 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
My daughter was backing out of the garage onto a sloped driveway, applied the brake, shifted into park gear selector, exited auto to retrieve something from garage. Noticed the car rolling , attempted to get in the car, as her two children were in the rear (ages 6 &9).car rolled over her leg, resulting in major compound fracture, resulting in extensive surgery, metal rod and screws in her leg. Car rolled backwards crossing street into ditch. Police report indicates engine was still running with gear in reverse .
Front seats cause terrible back, shoulder, neck and hip pain that lasts for days and forces us to visit a chiropractor for treatment, repeatedly. They cause shoulders to hunch and force neck forward in an unnatural and unhealthy position. The pain is a distraction while driving.
I thought finally I could start enjoying the luxury in a car but honda company painted my face shame by making me feel disappointed with their product. My car steering is so hard for me a woman, the air conditioning will not blow to the right direction even when I set the mode, the belt is not properly positioned, the roof paint is peeling off in less than a year I bought it, this is 2013 vehicle , this really broke my heart as a single mother, I have a lot on my plate already, now add all these.