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2022 Honda Pilot problems, complaints & recalls

Typical Rising

NHTSA has received 164 owner complaints about the 2022 Honda Pilot, or 34.2 per year on the road — a typical number of complaints (complaint index 0.85, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #59 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Honda models its rate is 52% lower; against other Midsize SUVs it is 35% lower.

Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count

Complaints filed between 2022-01-24 and 2026-10-11. Median delay from incident to filing: 7 days.

164Complaints
34.2Complaints per year on the road
0.85Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
5Recalls
4.3%Share involving a crash or fire
72Last 12 months

Analysis

The previous model year (2021) drew 76.5 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 38.5 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 30 complaints, 59% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.

The most common problem area is Engine (21.3% of complaints), followed by Electrical (19.5%) and Driver-assist systems (17.1%). 7 reports (4.3%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 4 injuries and 0 deaths.

Half of the reported incidents happened within 41 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (57% of incidents). In the last 12 months 72 new complaints were filed, versus 38 in the 12 months before — up 89%.

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages” (engineering analysis, opened 2025-03-26, still open).

Complaint index

  • vs. all tracked vehicles0.85
  • vs. other Honda models0.48
  • vs. other 2022 models0.87
  • vs. other Midsize SUVs0.65
  • Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (30)0.41
  • #59 of 92 · 2022Rankings ›

1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.

Other model years

  • 201850.1 per year1.24
  • 2019117.1 per year2.9
  • 202072.5 per year1.8
  • 202176.5 per year1.9
  • 202234.2 per year0.85
  • 202338.5 per year0.95
  • 202441.6 per year1.03
  • 2025116.9 per year2.9
  • 202623.0 per year0.57

Honda Pilot problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

What owners complain about

  • Engine35 · 21.3% · 0.96×
  • Electrical32 · 19.5% · 1.24×
  • Driver-assist systems28 · 17.1% · 2.99×
  • Unspecified or other18 · 11.0% · 1.22×
  • Brakes14 · 8.5% · 1.41×
  • Transmission / powertrain11 · 6.7% · 0.57×
  • Body & structure7 · 4.3% · 0.47×
  • Steering6 · 3.7% · 0.58×

vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average

Problem areas: Engine · Electrical · Driver-assist systems · Fuel system · Unspecified or other · Transmission / powertrain · Body & structure · Airbags & seat belts · Brakes · Steering · Wheels, tires & suspension

When complaints were filed

2022: 12 12 2022 2023: 18 18 2023 2024: 31 31 2024 2025: 37 37 2025 2026: 66 66 2026
  • Crashes reported: 7
  • Fires reported: 0
  • Injuries: 4
  • Deaths: 0

Vehicle age at incident

  • <1 yr9.8%
  • 1–2 yrs13.4%
  • 2–3 yrs19.5%
  • 3–5 yrs57.3%
  • 5+ yrsnot reached yet

Median age at incident: 41 months

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Segment peers · 2022 · Midsize SUVs

ModelsComplaintsComplaints per year on the roadComplaint index
2022 Dodge Durango5812.10.3
2022 Honda Passport6313.20.33
2022 Chevrolet Traverse9920.70.51
2022 Ford Edge13227.60.68
2022 Nissan Pathfinder13628.40.7
2022 Honda Pilot16434.20.85
2022 Kia Sorento22647.21.17
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe26455.11.37
2022 Toyota Highlander26856.01.39
2022 Ford Explorer27156.61.4
2022 Hyundai Palisade31365.41.62
2022 Kia Telluride32768.31.69
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee45094.02.33
2022 Subaru Outback46597.12.41

Safety recalls (5)

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Campaign 26V365000 · 2026-06-04

Summary: American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Campaign 26V332000 · 2026-05-21

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Campaign 24V064000 · 2024-02-01

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Campaign 23V458000 · 2023-06-29

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.

Risk: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 23V431000 · 2023-06-15

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.

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Investigations