2013 Model Year

Honda Pilot

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
265
Recalls
2
Crashes
11
Severe
23

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

13V382000 Aug 2013

Other

No consequence data available

13V016000 Jan 2013

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Oct 2026

Repeatedly there has been a cylinder 1 misfire causing the check engine light to activate. The vehicle starts to shake and idling is rough. It has hap...

Air Bags
Jan 2026

The car was inspected by the authorized dealer, but it is still on the list.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

Vcm2 light appearing causing bank 2 to stop working, vibration and rpm not being able to go above 3000 or 5000

Air Bags
Aug 2025

• The side airbags on the passenger side, extending from the front passenger seat to the back, deployed without cause. The vehicle is available for in...

Brakes
Jun 2025

The VSA/ABS lights came on and I took it to the repair shop. The mechanic told me that the VSA/ABS module is bad and needs to be replaced. He said t...

Structure
Apr 2025

Significant paint chipping

Structure
Feb 2025

Paint has peeled completely off of areas of the body--including the roof above the windshield and others. This peeling has occurred without any physi...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2024

I purchased the vehicle and in May 2023 I noticed a small bubble on the paint on the roof of the car near the windshield on the left, above the drive...

Engine
Nov 2024

The contact owned a 2013 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 45- 50 MPH, the engine warning light was illuminated. The contact state...

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2024

The lights(traction control light, check engine,) in the dash come on and go off intermittently and vehicle display reads check emissions system and c...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2013 Honda Pilot has 265 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 11 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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