Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Honda pilot has 6 recalls, 265 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
265
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V661000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nat...
19V502000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011...
19V378000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 20...
18V042000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura...
13V016000
AIR BAGS
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, ...
13V382000
ENGINE
Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engin...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Honda Pilot SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The car was inspected by the authorized dealer, but it is still on the list. |
| Dec 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Repeatedly there has been a cylinder 1 misfire causing the check engine light to activate. The vehic... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | AIR BAGS | • The side airbags on the passenger side, extending from the front passenger seat to the back, deplo... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The VSA/ABS lights came on and I took it to the repair shop. The mechanic told me that the VSA/ABS ... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Significant paint chipping |
| Sep 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The lights(traction control light, check engine,) in the dash come on and go off intermittently and ... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I made an 8:40 am appointment to fix the 2018 airbag recall (18V-042) and after arriving at the serv... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vcm2 light appearing causing bank 2 to stop working, vibration and rpm not being able to go above 30... |
| May 2, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the check engine warni... |
| Mar 11, 2024 | ENGINE | I recently purchased 2013 Honda Pilot (89,000 miles) and can hear a distinct intermittent hum only w... |
| Dec 29, 2023 | ENGINE | Burn oil more then usual smokes when accelerating hard . premature spark plug failure, cylinder 1,... |
| Nov 6, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Wires burnt to headlights as a result of overheating wires; resulted in both low beam headlights goi... |
| Aug 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Paint on roof of my 2013 Honda Pilot. First bubbled up the white paint - now 2 large areas the size... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the check engine ... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | ENGINE | Having a VCM system problem on vehicle, tighten gas cap, check engine light, vtm-4 light, misfire in... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | ENGINE | While on the highway with our family of 5 all the check engine light, VCM-4 along with traction cont... |
| Jun 16, 2023 | STRUCTURE | paint peeling above windshield |
| May 22, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased the vehicle and in May 2023 I noticed a small bubble on the paint on the roof of the car... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | Excessive vibration, speeds above 50mph vibrates the entire vehicle. |
| Dec 20, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started to... |