2012 Model Year

Honda Pilot

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
168
Recalls
1
Crashes
17
Severe
28

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

12V063000 Feb 2012

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
May 2026

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Pilot. The contact then discovered a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the ti...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Feb 2026

The check transmission light comes and goes. Ive had the transmission flushed with no issues. It pulls codes for the torque converter as its supposedl...

Electrical System
Nov 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Pilot. After contacting the seller on Facebook Market Place the contact purchased the vehicle and l...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2025

My 2012 Honda Pilot is experiencing the same engine defect that Honda acknowledged in later model years (2013–2015) and issued recalls/extended warran...

Electrical System
Apr 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact has never owned or purchased these vehicles. The vehicles never purchased in any type of sale. The contact stated that the...

Electrical System
Apr 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that the...

Electrical System
Dec 2024

Check engine light came on followed by shaking of the vehicle. The code was checked indicating a cylinder 1 misfire. This has been an ongoing issue of...

Brakes
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Pilot. The contact stated during the past 3 seasons of winter, the vehicle would fail to come to a stop while depressing...

PARKING BRAKE
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was getting a State Inspection, the inspector observed that the parking...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 2024

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Summary

The 2012 Honda Pilot has 168 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 17 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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