Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Honda Pilot has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Serpentine belt tensioner bolt keeps snapping and or breaking has been replaced 3 times now. Researc... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | See attached document for complaint |
| Sep 21, 2023 | ENGINE | My 2009 Honda Pilot has 188,793 miles, I barely drive the vehicle and it need Piston Rings. I'm awa... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | ENGINE | In September of 2021 my mechanic noticed low oil. oil consumption and poor mileage. We have to trave... |
| Jun 21, 2020 | ENGINE | A VALVE FELL INTO THE ENGINE AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND COAST INTO SA... |
| Dec 30, 2019 | ENGINE | 2009 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PISTON RING FAILURE. *LD *JS |
| Mar 24, 2019 | ENGINE | WE PURCHASED THE 2009 HONDA PILOT FROM IN MID-SEPTEMBER IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - ONE PREVIOUS OWNER,... |
| Dec 15, 2018 | ENGINE | "EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL BURN" VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE OIL LIFE MINDER AND MANUFACTURER RECOMME... |
| Jan 11, 2018 | ENGINE | WE WERE NORTHBOUND ON A LOCAL ROAD NEAR RETURNING FROM OUR CHILDREN'S SCHOOL. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY ... |
| Aug 5, 2017 | ENGINE | DESDE EL AO PASADO COMO EN JULIO O AGOSTO MI CARRO ME HA ESTADO GASTANDO DEMASIADO ACEITE Y TIRA DEM... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check ... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | ENGINE | ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO THE ENGINE STARTED BURNING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF OIL. I HAVE TO CONSTA... |
| Sep 15, 2016 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. 1 QT PER WEEK, TERRIBLE |
| Sep 14, 2016 | ENGINE | I HAVE TO ADD SEVERAL QUARTS OF OIL IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. |
| Jul 20, 2016 | ENGINE | ON 7/20/16 DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY. LOST POWER AND HEARD CLICKING. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD, C... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | ENGINE | OUR HONDA PILOT IS BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY AND HAS BEEN SINCE 2012 ABOUT A YEAR AFTER WE PURCHASED I... |
| Oct 11, 2015 | ENGINE | WITH NO WARNING, THE ENGINE ON MY 2009 HONDA PILOT BLEW UP WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ... |
| Oct 5, 2015 | ENGINE | V6 ENGINE INTERNAL DAMAGED (TWO CAMS FAILED), DUE TO MULTIPLE ASSOCIATED IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS AND REC... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | ENGINE | IN AUGUST, SETEMBER OF 2015 THE ECO LIGHT WOULD PERIODICALLY GO OFF THEN BACK ON. WEATHER CITY OR HI... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ENGINE | WHEN YOU ARE GOING 47 TO 48 MPH, THERE IS A VIBRATION COMING THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. IF YOU SPEE... |