Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Honda pilot has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The check transmission light comes and goes. Ive had the transmission flushed with no issues. It pul... |
| Dec 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving the vehicle at around 45 MPH it suffered a complete loss of power for 3-5 seconds. The... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Dec 20, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINE | VEHICLE DEVELOPED A VIBRATION AROUND 45000 MILES IN REAR AND THOUGHT TIRES NEEDED REBALANCING. THAT ... |
| Sep 25, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2012 HONDA PILOT TOURING. AFTER DRIVING FOR A FEW DAYS, I TUNED INTO A CO... |
| Jul 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | PROBLEM: WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THERE IS A RESISTANCE/HESITATION THAT IS FELT IN THE GAS PEDAL ... |
| Dec 18, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2012 HONDA PILOT- I PURCHASED USED WITH 9K MILES. I HAVE PUT APPROXIMATELY 5K MILES ON THE ... |
| Jun 25, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | INTERMITTENT ACCELERATOR RESPONSE DELAY. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE, AS WHEN MAKING A LE... |
| May 8, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED B... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER THE BREAK-IN PERIOD, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIGHWAY SPEED. CONSTANT VIBRATION UNDER LIGHT THRO... |
| Oct 10, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | A FEW THOUSAND MILES AFTER PURCHASE OF MY 2012 HONDA PILOT TOURING, I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE DRIVE TRAI... |
| Aug 24, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SHUDDERS/VIBRATES WHEN VCM (ECO) ENGAGES/DISENGAGES. SHUDDERING/VIBRATING IS VERY PRONOUNCED... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2012 HONDA PILOT EX-L HAS HAD ISSUES WITH VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT CONSISTENT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-... |
| Jul 16, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED 2012 HONDA PILOT JULY 2012. WENT ON A TRIP A FEW DAYS LATER AND NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE... |
| Apr 25, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE... |
| Oct 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-70 MP... |