2021 Honda Pilot electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 136 complaints for the 2021 Honda Pilot, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 136 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Vehicle spontaneously caught fire. There were no known/indicated issues with the vehicle. Vehicle was eventually extinguished by the fire dept. It took them 45 mins to render it extinguished. Vehicle was parked in my driveway at the time of the incident.
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the idle STOP/START system suddenly activated while idling at a stop sign, stop light, and driving at slower speeds of approximately 5 MPH. The vehicle stalled while the failure occurred, causing the contact to make several attempts to restart the vehicle. The failure was more persistent. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the diagnostic test and repair were not covered under the recall.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Honda Pilot
- Forward collision avoidance 158 complaints
- Engine 114 complaints
- Lane departure 57 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints
- Backover prevention 23 complaints