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2009 Honda Pilot Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Honda Pilot has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Honda Pilot

Engine
29
Airbags
29
Suspension
14
Steering
13
Powertrain
10
Seats
7
Other
5
Electrical
5
Brakes
5
Seat Belts
4
Speed Control
4
Structure
3
Tires
3

10

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 1, 2022POWER TRAIN,ENGINEWE HAVE LEARNED FROM OTHER Honda Pilot OWNERS AS WELL FROM THE DEALER THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS A VER...
Mar 19, 2020POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I HAD JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, AND ONLY HAD IT 3 DAYS WHEN IT BEGIN TO IDLE HIGH AND IT SEEMED AS I...
Jan 3, 2019POWER TRAINSHUDDERING AT 40 AND 60 MPH
Dec 13, 2016POWER TRAIN,ENGINEVARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT (VCM) EXCESS OIL CONSUMPTION, WHICH HAS PROMPT TO AN ENGINE LIGHT "P349...
Aug 1, 2016POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEEXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. STARTED BACK IN BEGINNING OF AUGUST 2016. JUST CHECKING OIL AND FOUND T...
Apr 11, 2016POWER TRAIN,ENGINEEXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. 170K MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. NOTICED APPROXIMATELY 30K MILES AGO THAT I ...
Oct 9, 2015POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING...
Apr 7, 2014POWER TRAINTORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER OR VIBRATION BETWEEN 35-40 MPH. *TR
May 9, 2013POWER TRAIN,ENGINEPULLED 2009 PILOT INTO MY SLOPPING DRIVEWAY I PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND ENGINE RUNNING. NOTING REAR ...
Dec 30, 2008POWER TRAINDISCOVERED MASSIVE WEEPING OF TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE CASE AFTER 3700 MILES. AUTOMOBILE WAS PURC...

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