Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Honda Pilot has 22 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After driving the vehicle for a few hours during a very cold day, as we got off an exit ramp. We th... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the engine was idling and with th... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While my husband was taking our daughter to school on 01/05/2026 around 6:00am, a warning message fl... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | When driving and wanting to accelerate at 65mph car just because limp, won’t go when accelerating fo... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed and car would no longer get into gears. It started when I tried accelerating on ... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have had two major problems with this car. At approximately 84,000 miles, the engine started maki... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My Honda Pilot experiences a serious safety issue with the Auto Idle Stop feature. When the system e... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My 2021 Honda Pilot AWD (40,200 miles) shifting from Drive to Neutral at intersections by itself, th... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While driving on the highway, I heard a loud whirring noise then my vehicle started to decelerate. A... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When shifting from reverse into drive, there is a 5-10 second hesitation. I push the gas and the car... |
| Jul 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic signal, the ... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When driving the car and stopped, the car goes into idle engine automatically. There are have been 5... |
| Mar 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Connecting rod bearing failure resulting in the short block having to be replaced. Currently at Hond... |
| Feb 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When stopped at red light idle stop feature was active and car wouldn’t restart couldn’t turn the tr... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The heat stopped working last year when parked. To the point where it's blowing out cold air. I brou... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Hello, Twice in the past two months, my car's engine has lost power while driving on the highway. ... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Honda Pilot 2021 Elite AWD w/ 34k miles shuts down at a complete stop e.g. traffic light, stop sign ... |
| May 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The Auto Idle Stop is defective on this vehicle and has resulted in multiple incidents where the veh... |
| Jun 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | Unresponsive dash control screen. Hands free Bluetooth disconnects. Popping sound through speakers. ... |
| Dec 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I will be filing a issue with our 21 Honda Ridgeline too as the same problem has occurred in both ve... |