Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Honda pilot has 24 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2023 | ENGINE | MIL comes on with DTCsP0301 through P0304 Car is available for inspection. Dealer confirmed along wi... |
| Nov 2, 2022 | ENGINE | burning to much oil and engine light turn and just put 2 quarts and iwas looking at complaints anf ... |
| May 19, 2021 | ENGINE | Excessive oil consumption which led to engine misfire while driving and trying to merge onto the fre... |
| Nov 11, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE... |
| Jan 17, 2019 | ENGINE | VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. ALSO HAD SPARK PLUG FAILURE. |
| Aug 22, 2017 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while at a stop light, the engine shuddered ... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE - FOULING PLUGS - REDUCED GAS MILEAGE - VCM FAULT DTC 3400 TECHNICAL SERVICE BU... |
| May 28, 2016 | ENGINE | 39000 MILES AND EGR VALVE MALFUNCTION. JUST BOUGHT THIS 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE DEALER COVERED REPAIR ... |
| Dec 23, 2013 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN I AM DRIVING. IT DOES NOT BEHAVE THIS WAY ALL THE TIME. HOWEVER, WHEN THE V... |
| Nov 29, 2013 | ENGINE | I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH A STRANGE ENGINE VIBRATION AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I EMAILED HONDA 3 TIMES AND NEV... |
| Nov 1, 2013 | ENGINE | SUV VIBRATES ABNORMALLY AT 30-45 MPH. CAN FEEL IT IN THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS, FLOOR AND CENTER COUNSE... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2012 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN VIBRATION AT ANY SPEED. *SMD THE D... |
| May 27, 2013 | ENGINE | AT VARIOUS TIMES AT SLOWER SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS. THIS... |
| Jan 10, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE S... |
| Dec 19, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE S... |
| Oct 4, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2012 HONDA PILOT TO REPLACE A 2010 PILOT THAT HAD SOME UNCHARACTERISTIC ISSUE... |
| May 26, 2012 | ENGINE | 2012 HONDA PILOT TOURING- VEHICLE IS HAVING VIBRATIONS COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHILE GOING IN AND OUT... |
| Mar 29, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED MY 2012 HONDA PILOT ON TUESDAY MARCH 27, 2012 WITH 113 MILES ON IT. WITHIN 2 DAYS I EXPE... |
| Mar 21, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE PILOT CRANKS, BUT THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO START. HONDA RECOGNIZES PROBLEM, BUT OFFER... |
| Mar 17, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICL... |