Do 2018 Honda Pilot owners report Engine problems?

148 of 423 NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Honda Pilot (35%) involve Engine.

Do 2018 Honda Pilot owners report Electrical System problems?

82 of 423 NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Honda Pilot (19%) involve Electrical System.

Do 2018 Honda Pilot owners report Power Train problems?

77 of 423 NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Honda Pilot (18%) involve Power Train.

2018 Honda Pilot: Common Problems Owners Report

Owners filed 423 complaints with NHTSA. The engine is the most reported area by a wide margin at 35%, followed by the electrical system (19%) and the power train (18%). The fuel system and gasoline each account for 15%. No deaths are reported, and serious outcomes are rare: just 1 fire (engine), 1 crash (electrical system), and 1 injury (power train) across all reports.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 35%

The single biggest complaint: 148 reports (35%), including 1 with a fire. No crashes or injuries reported. The most common area to check.

Electrical System safety 19%

Second most reported: 82 reports (19%), with 1 crash. No fires or injuries reported. Watch for warning messages and electrical glitches.

Power Train0 18%

77 reports (18%), tied to 1 injury. Feel for jerking, hesitation, or clunking when the transmission shifts gears on a test drive.

Fuel System0 15%

62 reports (15%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. Several owners describe losing power while driving.

Gasoline0 15%

62 reports (15%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. A smaller but recurring complaint area.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 423 complaints

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