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2014 Honda Pilot — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 116 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

116
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
8
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
0
Involved Fire
owner-reported
7
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Honda Pilot — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

111 complaints

293 complaints

171 complaints

271 complaints

116 complaints

109 complaints

1,712 complaints

933 complaints

440 complaints

913 complaints

492 complaints

444 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Engine 31 reports
Structure 20 reports
Wheels 16 reports
Unknown Or Other 15 reports
Electrical System 9 reports
Service Brakes 9 reports
Air Bags 9 reports
Power Train 7 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Structure ODI 11291933 12/29/2019

I HAVE A PEARL WHITE 2014 HONDA PILOT TOURING THAT HAS HAD PAINT ISSUES THAT HONDA REFUSES TO FIX ON THE HOOD. I CAME OUTSIDE ONE DAY TO GET IN MY CAR AND NOTICED THAT PINT WAS PEELING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO AND WAS DIRECTED BY THEM TO TAKE IT TO THEIR COLLISION CENTER TO HAVE THE PAINT TESTED. AFTER THE TEST, THE REPORT STATED T…

Structure ODI 11384350 12/21/2020

MY PAINT IS FLAKING. HONDA REFUSES TO FIX IT DUE TO MY VIN NUMBER NOT BEING PART OF THEIR WARRANTY EXTENSION. THIS IS WEIRD SINCE MY YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, AND PAINT COLOR MATCH THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BUT MY VIN DOES NOT.

Engine ODI 10556767 12/20/2013

WHEN THE VARIABLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT KICKS IN AT 2000 RPM THE ENGINE VIBRATES. IT DOES THIS CONSTANTLY WHEN THE ECO GREEN LIGHT COMES ON. VERY DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING. ALSO IS A PROBLEM IN MY SISTERS 2013 PILOTS. DEALER KNEW IT WAS A PROBLEM BUT WOULD NOT DISCLOSE UNTIL AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. *TR

Air Bags ODI 11161146 12/13/2018

"TAKATA RECALL" UNFORTUNATELY, BEFORE THE RECALL BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SIDE EXPLODED LEAVING A BURN ON THE PASSENGERS LEG. THE DRIVERS SIDE BAG ALSO EXPLODED AFTER DEPLOYMENT LEAVING A BURN ON THUMB OF RIGHT HAND OF DRIVER. THE DEPLOYMENT WAS DUE TO ACCIDENT INVOLVING A DEER ON A STATE HIGHWAY.

Air Bags ODI 10935042 12/13/2016

WE HAD A HUGE BUCK DEER RUN INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THIS IS NOTED IN THE POLICE REPORT AND AT THE AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE DEER HIT US. THE ESTIMATE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS $9,000.00.

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2014 Honda Pilot, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2014 Honda Pilot reliable?
Owners have filed 116 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2014 Honda Pilot, most often about engine. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Honda Pilot years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.