2020 Honda Pilot Problems & Complaints

Most common 2020 Honda Pilot problems

• Electrical system~2,000 miles
  21443%
• Driver assistance~20,000 miles
  10622%
• Engine & cooling~42,000 miles
  10421%
• Other / not specified~3,000 miles
  9519%
• Fuel & propulsion system~54,000 miles
  5411%
• Transmission & drivetrain~78,000 miles
  357%
• Brakes~4,000 miles
  265%
• Speed control & acceleration~3,000 miles
  163%
• Stability & traction control~3,000 miles
  102%
• Equipment & accessories~6,000 miles
  92%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~45,000 miles
  82%
• Wheels & tires~10,000 miles
  71%
• Steering~60,000 miles
  71%
• Lights~7,000 miles
  71%
• Body & structure
  71%
• Air bags~28,000 miles
  41%
• Suspension~8,000 miles
  31%
• Seats
  31%
• Seat belts~30,000 miles
  20%
• Locks & latches~11,000 miles
  10%

Share of the 492 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Honda Pilot complaints by model year

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2020 Honda Pilot recalls (11)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 4 possible defects involving the 2020 Honda Pilot:

What 2020 Honda Pilot owners say

Electrical system all 214 →

In two, separate, instances the vehicle exhibited sudden acceleration with the brake pedal depressed. The first instance was, as the 2020 Honda Pilot was pulling into a driveway and was approximately 10 feet behind another vehicle parked in the driveway. With the brake pedal being depressed, as one does when parking, the 2020 Honda Pilot suddenly accelerated and struck the rear of the other vehicle. The automatic braking system was never deployed. The second instance was when the 2020 Honda Pilot was on a city street and was parked behind another vehicle on the right side of the street against the curb. The 2020 Honda Pilot was approximately 10 feet behind another vehicle parked against the curb. …

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while turning left at an intersection, the vehicle stalled. Multiple unknown warnings illuminated. The v. The vehicle was restarted and no warning lights were illuminated. The failure was intermittent and was occurring at speeds lower than 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the stalling failures reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer who diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that after another stalling failure, he drove the vehicle back to the same dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. …

Driver assistance all 106 →

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V431000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the contact drove her vehicle to a dealer prior to receiving the recall letter due to the failure of the camera image. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired, however, the rear view camera failure reoccurred. The contact was in reverse (R) and backing the vehicle up at approximately 3 MPH when the camera failed and she crashed into her mail box at the end of her drive way. The damage to the rear bumper was light. There were no injuries, the police were not called. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

In two, separate, instances the vehicle exhibited sudden acceleration with the brake pedal depressed. The first instance was, as the 2020 Honda Pilot was pulling into a driveway and was approximately 10 feet behind another vehicle parked in the driveway. With the brake pedal being depressed, as one does when parking, the 2020 Honda Pilot suddenly accelerated and struck the rear of the other vehicle. The automatic braking system was never deployed. The second instance was when the 2020 Honda Pilot was on a city street and was parked behind another vehicle on the right side of the street against the curb. The 2020 Honda Pilot was approximately 10 feet behind another vehicle parked against the curb. …

Engine & cooling all 104 →

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately at 65 mph the brother who was in a second vehicle ahead could see flames present in the front grill of the vehicle. White smoke began to enter the cabin of the vehicle and the contact pulled over, parked and exited the vehicle. Smoke and flames were present coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed away. A fire and police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at an unknown speed when she smelled an odor of smoke coming from the vehicle, then she noticed fire coming from the vehicle. She was able to exit the vehicle safely as it started to burn. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. No one was injured, and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a Collision center. The manufacturer was contacted, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 42,000.

2020 Honda Pilot engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Small SUV.