Is the 2022 Honda Pilot a bad year?
175 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Pilot years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2022 Honda Pilot are in line with other Pilot years. Electrical system stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2022 Pilot owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 44,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 42 (24%) | 29k–76k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Collision avoidanceSTANDS OUT | 46 (26%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 37 (21%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 20 (11%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 20 (11%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 18 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 11 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 10 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 9 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 44,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 175 complaints: 7 mention a crash · 4 report an injury · 5 say the car was towed.
81 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2022 Honda Pilot: 5
The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure. 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.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended. An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
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. Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Honda: 82
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2022 Honda Pilot. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart
MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power
Due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring, the valve wears unevenly and intermittently sticks
The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub-freezing temperatures
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Neighbouring years
2021 Pilot: 454 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine · 2023 Pilot: 149 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2022 Honda Pilot a bad year?
175 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Pilot years. At 44,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Honda Pilot?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (42), collision avoidance (46), engine (37), brakes (20), lane assist (20).
How many recalls does the 2022 Honda Pilot have?
5 recall campaigns list this model year: Suspension (NHTSA 26V-365), Air bags (NHTSA 26V-332), Air bags (NHTSA 24V-064), Brakes (NHTSA 23V-458) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.