Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Honda Pilot owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
My paint is peeling. I never had a vehicle with the paint peeling like this. Its color is white. What can be done about this? I have bought touch up paint to help stop the peeling but that didnt do so well.
I have a pearl white 2014 Honda Pilot touring that has had paint issues that Honda refuses to fix on the hood. I came outside one day to get in my car and noticed that pint was peeling. I took the vehicle in to the local dealership in colorado springs, co and was directed by them to take it to their collision center to have the paint tested. After the test, the report stated that the paint is indeed factory paint and that Honda didn't put enough paint on the vehicle. I was directed to file a complaint with Honda's corporate office and was told that although they acknowledged that this isn't an isolated incident and that it has been nationwide with this exact model and color, they will not fix the paint unless it was only on the roof or tailgate. …
I was stopped in a driveway with the vehicle running in park. I used the power liftgate and approached the vehicle's rear storage area. The lift support failed to fully lift the tailgate and I struck my head on the tailgate as I leaned in to retrieve something from the rear area. It beeped as if it was obstructed and the tailgate attempted to lift higher but then began to close while continuing to beep. On subsequent attempts to use the power liftgate (within a few minutes), the lift support failed to keep the tailgate up and lifted the tailgate progressively shorter distances with each attempt. The rear tailgate was extremely difficult to open by hand and would not stay elevated without full support. Both lift supports were replaced at home. The driver's side lift support that was removed has no resistance opening or closing by hand. …
Came back home from driving a few miles to find paint missing between the windshield and moon roof of our 2014 Honda Pilot. I've taken it to our local Honda dealership and service center which has been anything, but helpful in trying to get this remedied. They had me take it to their service center for a quote which they then sent to Honda corporate and took 6 weeks to hear something back. They've told me they'd cover 70% of the cost to repair which left me with a little over $550 +tax to cover out of my own pocket which is ridiculous given that this is obviously a paint defect. My car has very low mileage (48K) and for a lot of the life garage kept. Basically since it falls outside of warranty they won't cover all of it is what I'm told, which I get for mechanical issues that May arise, but not for what's obviously a defect in their painting. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Honda Pilot. While driving at an unknown speed, the tires, seats, and rear of the vehicle vibrated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician replaced the tires and performed an alignment; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,500.....updated 04/23/15 ..updated 05/07/15 ...updated 06/03/15.updated 06-16-15 updated 9/20/2017
Paint started peeling off of hood and bubbling on roof. Honda certified collision expert say manufacture defect. Honda will not take responsibility for the hood. They will cover the cost to replace painting roof but refuse to repaint hood. Terrible customer service when you call corporate. Told me to wait until enough complaints come in and then they May consider it.
Clear coat failing on roof and paint chipping bubbling away from body on tailgate without evidence of rust. Reported to dealer and was told to contact American Honda Corp directly.
The 2014 Honda Pilot and potentially all other years with a similar design pose an unreasonable safety risk to occupants seated in the third row, as the rear tailgate cannot be opened from inside or outside of the vehicle under certain circumstances. Two specific scenarios that should be considered but not limit the scope of this concern include the following: 1) the interior of the tailgate does not have an accessible handle for occupants seated in the third row to open the rear hatch and exit the vehicle in a reasonable time frame in the event of a power loss. 2) any door lock failures on the same circuit as the tailgate will cause the rear hatch to become inoperable and not open as intended.
The paint on the roof and hood have worn to a point where the color has changed to white. It looks like all of the clear coat and base color have worn out and now showing just the primary or whatever is used to protect the metal area. There is currently a recall from Honda on several vehicles that looks exactly like the damage I am describing.
Paint peeling off and bubbling on hood. It's a manufacture defect. Honda will not take responsibility for the hood. I had the roof (repainted in 2018)and right passenger door panel (repainted 2021) repainted because of the same peeling problem since it's all the same original paint from when we bought it new in 2014.
Body complaints in other Pilot years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2014 Honda Pilot?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the body & structure of the 2014 Honda Pilot, 17% of the model year's 116 complaints. The component named most often is body (19 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Honda Pilot body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2014 Honda Pilot, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Honda Pilot body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 80,000 miles, and 10% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.