Is the 2025 Honda Pilot a bad year?
217 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Pilot years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot are in line with other Pilot years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2025 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 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collision avoidanceSTANDS OUT | 57 (26%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 45 (21%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| SteeringSTANDS OUT | 44 (20%) | too few with a mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Brakes | 33 (15%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 33 (15%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 23 (11%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 16 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 15 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 15 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 14 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 12 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 5 (2%) | 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 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 217 complaints: 11 mention a crash · 9 report an injury · 11 say the car was towed.
128 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2025 Honda Pilot: 4
The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The third-row passenger seat belt assembly may not function, due to incorrect routing that traps the seat belt behind the passenger side panel. A non-functioning seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power. An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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: 34
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2025 Honda Pilot. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Check Engine Light (CEL) on with DTC P0420 [Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)] and/or P0430 [Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold…
Burning oil smell from under hood and/or MIL comes on with DTC P2096 and/or P2270 due to possible porosity in the cylinder head cover bolt hole may cause oil…
Customers have experienced rattle or vibration noise coming from behind the center display area of the dashboard while defrost is on high fan speed due to vent…
When the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Neighbouring years
2024 Pilot: 118 complaints, keep it · 2026 Pilot: 29 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2025 Honda Pilot a bad year?
217 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Pilot years. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Honda Pilot?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: collision avoidance (57), electrical system (45), steering (44), brakes (33), engine (33).
How many recalls does the 2025 Honda Pilot have?
4 recall campaigns list this model year: Brakes (NHTSA 25V-391), Seat belts (NHTSA 25V-056), Fuel system (NHTSA 25V-031), Fuel system (NHTSA 24V-900). 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.