606 of the 2,824 complaints about the Honda Pilot (21.5%) concern Electrical, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.4× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
606Complaints · Electrical
21.5%Share of complaints
1.36×vs. all vehicles
116Last 12 months
2.5%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2019 model (212, 24% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (8). 116 Electrical complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 116 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “camera”, “infotainment”, “speakers”, “crackling” and “screen”. 15 of these reports (2.5%) describe a crash or fire, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V431000 (2023-06-15, model years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022).
My 2022 Honda Pilot failed to engage Drive after reversing, despite the Drive button being pressed. This resulted in an unintended backward motion & a collision with another vehicle. 1.What component or system failed or malfunctioned…?
Electrical · 2026-05-11 · ODI 11736941 · Crash
While operating the vehicle in reverse at a low speed (under 5 mph), the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) failed to provide any audible or visual alerts regarding a stationary vehicle positioned directly behind my path.
Electrical · 2026-03-09 · ODI 11722971 · Crash
When at a red light or stop sign the vehicle will idle and turn off. The vehicle doesn’t want to restart. It takes a bit to get started again then it progresses.While parked I turned the car off for 5 minutes and it would not start up again.
Electrical · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761194
My pilot is suffering from the known safety defect where the engine stalls and force shifts into neutral during Auto Idle Stop. The dealership advisor handed me Service bulletin 23-010 admitting my vehicle matches the exact failure criteria.
Electrical · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761361
While driving on my way home from work (24 mile drive) I received on my dashboard faults that flashed briefly for my steering, lane keeping assistance, lane departure, forward collision, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and parking…
Electrical · 2026-08-29 · ODI 11760548
On at least 5 occasions this vehicle has gone completely dead as slowing down to stop or being completely stopped. Nothing electrical is available. No tail lights, headlights, or emergency flashers.
Electrical · 2026-08-27 · ODI 11759921
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 23V431000 · 2023-06-15 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
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."
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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 20V439000 · 2020-07-28 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T89.
Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Remedy: Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follow the mailed instructions to download and update the software for free, or visit a dealer to have the software update performed, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Y7Y.
How common are Electrical problems on the Honda Pilot?
606 of the 2,824 complaints about the Honda Pilot (21.5%) concern Electrical, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.4× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Honda Pilot model years have the most Electrical complaints?
By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2019 model (212, 24% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (8).
Is there a recall for Honda Pilot Electrical problems?
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V431000 (2023-06-15, model years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022).