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2012 Honda Pilot Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Honda Pilot has 13 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Honda Pilot

Engine
24
Airbags
19
Electrical
19
Brakes
19
Powertrain
17
Other
13
Speed Control
13
Suspension
12
Steering
11
Structure
8
Fuel System
5
Visibility
3

13

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 1, 2023FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy 2012 Honda Pilot is experiencing the same engine defect that Honda acknowledged in later model ye...
Jun 1, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe vehicle's paint is literally peeling away from every horizontal and connected vertical surface. ...
Aug 25, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERPaint peeling. I brought it to a body shop and they stated it was a manufacturing defect. I am ...
Sep 10, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAS I PROCEED TO ACCELERATE ONTO A HIGHWAY OR ROAD MY VEHICLE IS VERY HESITANT NO MATTER HOW FAR YOU ...
Jan 15, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERI NOTICED A FEW MONTHS AGO THAT THE PAINT WAS PEELING ON MY 2012 HONDA PILOT. PAINT SHOULD NOT PEEL ...
Sep 8, 2018ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)VSA LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT COME OFF. SOLID LIGHT
Mar 31, 2017FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMGAS TANK LEAKS AFTER FILLING. STRONG ODOR OF GAS.
Jul 8, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY, APPLYING BRAKES AS I BEGAN COASTING TO A STOP IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WHEN THE CA...
Nov 17, 2014FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSOMETIMES WHEN STARTING OUT AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT O...
Sep 17, 2014UNKNOWN OR OTHERBLUETOOTH CONNECTION DROPS REGULARLY, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER.
Aug 21, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED FROM T...
Dec 15, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM28000 MI ESTIMATE. COMPLAINT REPORT JUSTIFICATION- RESEARCH INDICATES HONDA IS RECALLING VEHICLES FO...
Apr 16, 2012UNKNOWN OR OTHERTWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAS ROUGH IDLE UPON START AND STALLS. THIS HAS H...

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