IllustrationMy paint is peeling. I never had a vehicle with the paint peeling like this. Its color is white. What can be done about this? I have bought touch up paint to help stop the peeling but that didnt do so well.
2014 Honda Pilot
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 2014 Honda Pilot are lower than the model-year median of 239.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Pilot years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
260–25K
1725–50K
1250–75K
475–100K
5100–150K
2150K+
66 reports with mileage · 50 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Wheels. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports0 fire reports5 injury reports
Structure complaints
20 reportsClear coat failing on roof and paint chipping bubbling away from body on tailgate without evidence of rust. Reported to dealer and was told to contact American Honda Corp directly.
THE EXTERIOR PAINT STARTED PEELING BY THE SUNROOF THEN THE HOOD AND NOW BY THE BACK WINDOW. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF 2014 HONDA PILOTS TOURING SAME AS MINE ALSO PEELING THE SAME SO THAT MEANS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE PAINT. ITS NOT JUST MY HONDA. I REALLY THINK THIS SHOULD BE FIXED.
PAINT PEELING OFF AND BUBBLING ON HOOD. IT'S A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. HONDA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HOOD. I HAD THE ROOF (REPAINTED IN 2018)AND RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR PANEL (REPAINTED 2021) REPAINTED BECAUSE OF THE SAME PEELING PROBLEM SINCE IT'S ALL THE SAME ORIGINAL PAINT FROM WHEN WE BOUGHT IT NEW IN 2014.
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.
THE PAINT IS PEELING ON THE ROOF OF MY 2014 TAFFETA WHITE HONDA PILOT. I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE WARRANTY. I AM NOT SURE HOW SPECIFIC VIN NUMBERS BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR THE PAINT WARRANTY EXTENSIONS.
THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND HOOD HAVE WORN TO A POINT WHERE THE COLOR HAS CHANGED TO WHITE. IT LOOKS LIKE ALL OF THE CLEAR COAT AND BASE COLOR HAVE WORN OUT AND NOW SHOWING JUST THE PRIMARY OR WHATEVER IS USED TO PROTECT THE METAL AREA. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FROM HONDA ON SEVERAL VEHICLES THAT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THE DAMAG…
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THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND HOOD HAVE WORN TO A POINT WHERE THE COLOR HAS CHANGED TO WHITE. IT LOOKS LIKE ALL OF THE CLEAR COAT AND BASE COLOR HAVE WORN OUT AND NOW SHOWING JUST THE PRIMARY OR WHATEVER IS USED TO PROTECT THE METAL AREA. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FROM HONDA ON SEVERAL VEHICLES THAT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THE DAMAGE I AM DESCRIBING. *TR
2014 HONDA PILOT WHITE PAINT COLOR, PAINT PEELING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE TOP OF WINDSHIELD TO SUNROOF.
WHITE PAINT PEELING OFF IN CHUNKS BETWEEN WINDSHIELD AND ROOF. NOTICED WHEN PARKED. DEALER SAID ITS NOT UNDER THE 2019 ISSUED EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 2014 HONDA PILOTS PAINTED WHITE.
PAINT STARTED PEELING OFF OF HOOD AND BUBBLING ON ROOF. HONDA CERTIFIED COLLISION EXPERT SAY MANUFACTURE DEFECT. HONDA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HOOD. THEY WILL COVER THE COST TO REPLACE PAINTING ROOF BUT REFUSE TO REPAINT HOOD. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE WHEN YOU CALL CORPORATE. TOLD ME TO WAIT UNTIL ENOUGH COMPLAINT…
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PAINT STARTED PEELING OFF OF HOOD AND BUBBLING ON ROOF. HONDA CERTIFIED COLLISION EXPERT SAY MANUFACTURE DEFECT. HONDA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HOOD. THEY WILL COVER THE COST TO REPLACE PAINTING ROOF BUT REFUSE TO REPAINT HOOD. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE WHEN YOU CALL CORPORATE. TOLD ME TO WAIT UNTIL ENOUGH COMPLAINTS COME IN AND THEN THEY MAY CONSIDER IT.
Official recalls
319V502000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
19V378000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
May 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
18V661000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Sep 27, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.