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2018 Honda Pilot Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2018 Honda Pilot has 5 recalls, 416 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

5

Recalls

416

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

21V932000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may be...

19V298000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda...

18V221000

SEATS

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. The front driver and passe...

23V751000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and...

23V858000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Rid...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2018 Honda Pilot SUV AWD

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE
62
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
53
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
33
POWER TRAIN
31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
23
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19
SEAT BELTS
11

Problems by Component

Engine78Other75Powertrain70Electrical68Fuel System62Speed Control13Structure13Seat Belts11Visibility8Seats6Airbags3Steering3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 22, 2026FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle decel...
Mar 16, 2026POWER TRAINHONDA PILOT 2018 87K MILES DIAGNOSED WITH DTC P0741 TORQUE CONVERTER Vehicle has experienced severe ...
Mar 16, 2026POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Mar 7, 2026FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhat component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T...
Feb 24, 2026ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, several unknown warnin...
Feb 19, 2026ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Dec 29, 2025VISIBILITY/WIPERDriver side mirror has been vibrating since my purchase of the vehicle. Today the mirror glass has ...
Dec 12, 2025POWER TRAIN,ENGINEThis 2018 Honda Pilot has been taken to mechanic after a number of check engine and other dash light...
Dec 9, 2025POWER TRAINI have taken this vehicle into the Honda dealership on five separate occasions to report a power tra...
Nov 25, 2025VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWhining noise during acceleration in any gear, gets louder as acceleration advances
Nov 17, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50-65 MPH, ...
Nov 17, 2025POWER TRAINIssue with Power Train caused car to go into limp/survival mode. Dealer found issue with power trai...
Nov 1, 2025SEAT BELTSThe front passenger seatbelt snapped into 2 pieces toward the floor. It is physically impossible fo...
Oct 9, 2025LANE DEPARTURECamera unit failure causing failure of safety systems and resultant safety issues.
Oct 3, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that when the vehicle was cold-started, ther...
Oct 3, 2025ENGINEOn October 3, 2025, our 2018 Honda Pilot was being driven a short distance locally when all ability ...
Oct 2, 2025ENGINECOMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. Driving normally - no warning - vehicle shut down - dash warning lights wen...
Sep 25, 2025POWER TRAINWhile accelerating to merge onto the highway at 40-50 mph, the ~50K mile engine lost power and began...
Sep 22, 2025POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDriving to work on the freeway, all of a sudden acceleration stopped. Pulled over as warning lights ...
Sep 20, 2025ENGINEWhile driving, the vehicle just stopped. Tried to navigate to get to side of the road, but ended up ...