2018 Honda Pilot engine problems
165 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2018 Honda Pilot, which is 25% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 165 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
I was driving on the highway, and the sensor stating the transmission is too hot popped up on the dashboard. This is an issue I have brought to Honda's attention on a few other occasions over the past three years, as this light has shown up before, but only when the outside temperatures had exceeded 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and I was driving at speeds of 55mph or more. I'd been told that since there was no active re-call, there was nothing they could do each time I reached out to Honda.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rod bearing was worn and caused damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Honda Pilot
- Fuel system 125 complaints
- Electrical system 85 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 75 complaints
- Cruise control 23 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 19 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints