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2022 Honda Pilot — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 164 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

164
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
7
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
0
Involved Fire
owner-reported
4
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.

109 complaints

1,712 complaints

933 complaints

440 complaints

913 complaints

492 complaints

444 complaints

164 complaints

146 complaints

116 complaints

210 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Forward Collision Avoidance 45 reports
Electrical System 38 reports
Unknown Or Other 35 reports
Engine 34 reports
Service Brakes 20 reports
Lane Departure 18 reports
Power Train 16 reports
Vehicle Speed Control 10 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Air Bags ODI 11633022 12/30/2024

The airbag warning light came on the 2022 Pilot Special Edition. The vehicle just hit 50,000 miles and has never been in an accident. The Honda dealership stated the SRS Control Unit had failed and needed to be replaced. I was told it was not safe to drive as the airbags may not deploy in an accident. The vehicle stayed at the dealership until the repair was done. Vehicle take…

Forward Collision Avoidance ODI 11632768 12/27/2024

All of the following lights came while driving on and have stay on. LANE KEEP ASSIST ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL COLLISION MITIGATION. After some research, this looks to be a know problem for Honda.

Air Bags ODI 11632437 12/26/2024

Airbag Problem (SRS) light came on while driving. I had driven approximately 40 miles before light came on. Took it to dealership, who confirmed SRS control unit must be replaced. Vehicle has never been in an accident and no body work done to vehicle. Just outside of the 36 month/ 36,000 mile warranty.

Engine ODI 11706725 12/23/2025

As I was traveling from Houma, La on a major highway to an out of state meeting. I started to hear a slight tapping sound and pulled over to inspect the sound. Upon inspection it seemed as though it was coming from the lower engine, or exhaust near the engine area. I located the nearest Honda dealership which was Community Honda of Lafayette with intentions of dealership inspe…

Electrical System ODI 11496848 12/10/2022

We discovered that both right and left rear door locks were not operating properly in our brand new 2022 Honda Pilot Touring, preventing the passengers from being able to exit the vehicle. From the original purchase on Oct 27, 2022, the kids had complained of being unable to unlock and open the rear doors from inside the cabin. After continuing problems, I discovered that onc…

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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 2022 Honda Pilot, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2022 Honda Pilot reliable?
Owners have filed 164 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2022 Honda Pilot, most often about forward collision avoidance. 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.