Honda Pilot / 2021
2021 Honda Pilot problems
Owners have filed 708 complaints about the 2021 Honda Pilot with NHTSA. Forward collision avoidance accounts for 21.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 16.9%.
Complaints708
Crashes24
Fires3
Injuries13
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Forward collision avoidance 21.2% · 150
Electrical system 16.9% · 120
Engine 14.1% · 100
Unknown or other 11.4% · 81
Lane departure 7.5% · 53
Air bags 4.2% · 30
Power train 3.4% · 24
Service brakes 3.4% · 24
Severity
Of those complaints, 24 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the Honda Pilot in this data, 2021 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2016 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 498 in the last three years against 208 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 31,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Car slammed on breaks for no reason. Good thing I was paying attention and was able to keep my vehicle under control. My neck hurt for the rest of the day and is Sore today. Now my cars system says the system isnât working correctly after my car slammed on the breaks for basically no reason. I know this is an ongoing problem certain Honda models already. I believe every Honda with this system should be recalled. Forward collision avoidance
The vehicle will provide "BRAKE" warnings on the dash display or display the warning and auto-brake when on a 2 lane road, with only a painted divided line, when on a curve and an oncoming vehicle is coming wards my vehicle, but there is no apparent oncoming collision with the oncoming vehicle and with no vehicle in front of me. This has been intermittent and ongoing since vehicle purchase. Forward collision avoidance
When driving the collision mitigation and brakes apply , flash dash and shake wheel violently. Almost loss of vehicle control. Almost not drivable on 2 lane roads This happens multiple times during any driving. This has been ongoing since Purchase and has been reviewed by Honda dealer without correction. Only recourse was replace controls at owner cost even while under new car warranty Forward collision avoidance
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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