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2021 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2021 Honda Pilot has 37 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2021 Honda Pilot

Other
117
Electrical
100
Engine
37
Airbags
26
Visibility
25
Powertrain
22
Brakes
17
Tires
13
Seats
4
Structure
4
Steering
3
Suspension
3

37

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 9, 2026ENGINEWhile driving vehicle downshifted with no warning and went into neutral. Was driving on a busy stree...
Jan 31, 2026ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEThe Honda Pilot completely lost power on my husband's way home from work in a snow storm. It would n...
Dec 29, 2025ENGINEWhile driving the check engine light started flashing and lost a lot of power. Pulled over and turne...
Dec 28, 2025ENGINECheck Engine Light came on during normal highway driving with Cylinder 2 Misfire as the readout. The...
Dec 15, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy vehicle has failed to restart several times with the auto idle start feature enabled while stoppe...
Oct 25, 2025ENGINEWhile stopped at a traffic light the “Auto Stop” engine shut off feature engaged. When releasing the...
Oct 20, 2025ENGINEPer the mechanic the rod bearing broke into the engine and caused sudden engine failure. I was on a ...
Oct 12, 2025ENGINEAfter stopping at a traffic light or stop sign the car's auto-stop/restart feature has failed multip...
Sep 23, 2025ENGINEwhen stopped at a stop light the engine idle kills the engine and want start back up causing traffic...
Sep 15, 2025ENGINEAFTER I had the softwear update! When idle at stoplight, auto idle feature kicked on. When light tur...
Aug 19, 2025ENGINE1. ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE ENGINE STOP/START FUNCTION STARTED TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. I WENT TO THE HON...
Aug 1, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the...
Jun 5, 2025ENGINEOn multiple occasions, when sitting at a stop light and then attempting to drive as the light change...
May 2, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle made an ab...
Apr 18, 2025ENGINEThis is another incident of the auto start/stop system failing to restart the engine after a stop in...
Apr 13, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there ...
Mar 29, 2025ENGINEMy wife was driving the family down the highway I was a passenger. While we were traveling approxima...
Mar 28, 2025ENGINEThe car randomly fails to start up again after stopping it during an auto start auto stop cycle.
Mar 26, 2025ENGINEWhile stopped on a red light the auto idle engine restart was engaged, when I released my brakes the...
Feb 15, 2025ENGINEThe engine fails to restart at times after the auto engine idle cuts the engine off when stopped. Th...

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