IllustrationWHITE PAINT ON ROOF, TAILGATE, AND DOORS IS PEELING AWAY FROM PRIMER. HONDA HAS PREVIOUSLY REPAINTED THE HOOD AND TAILGATE DUE TO PEELING. THE DOOR STARTED PEELING THIS MONTH.
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
What owners actually said
116 reportsMY 2014 PILOT IS LEAKING WATER FROM SOMEWHERE ONTO THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. WE NOTICED IT WAS WET UNDER THE MAT ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND FIGURED WE JUST LEFT A WINDOW CRACKED, WHICH WE HAD NOT, BUT YESTERDAY AFTER A RAIN, THE FLOOR WAS SOAKED. YOU CAN LOOK UP UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND SEE SOME OLD MOLD DISCOLORATION AS WE…
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MY 2014 PILOT IS LEAKING WATER FROM SOMEWHERE ONTO THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. WE NOTICED IT WAS WET UNDER THE MAT ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND FIGURED WE JUST LEFT A WINDOW CRACKED, WHICH WE HAD NOT, BUT YESTERDAY AFTER A RAIN, THE FLOOR WAS SOAKED. YOU CAN LOOK UP UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND SEE SOME OLD MOLD DISCOLORATION AS WELL. I AM SURE THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERY TIME IT RAINS, BUT WE HAVEN'T NOTICED BECAUSE IT HAS AN ALL WEATHER MAT COVERING IT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON THE HONDA PILOTS SINCE AT LEAST 2004, SO IT IS ABSOLUTELY INFURIATING THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY HONDA.
CAME BACK HOME FROM DRIVING A FEW MILES TO FIND PAINT MISSING BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND MOON ROOF OF OUR 2014 HONDA PILOT. I'VE TAKEN IT TO OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE CENTER WHICH HAS BEEN ANYTHING, BUT HELPFUL IN TRYING TO GET THIS REMEDIED. THEY HAD ME TAKE IT TO THEIR SERVICE CENTER FOR A QUOTE WHICH THEY THEN…
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CAME BACK HOME FROM DRIVING A FEW MILES TO FIND PAINT MISSING BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND MOON ROOF OF OUR 2014 HONDA PILOT. I'VE TAKEN IT TO OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE CENTER WHICH HAS BEEN ANYTHING, BUT HELPFUL IN TRYING TO GET THIS REMEDIED. THEY HAD ME TAKE IT TO THEIR SERVICE CENTER FOR A QUOTE WHICH THEY THEN SENT TO HONDA CORPORATE AND TOOK 6 WEEKS TO HEAR SOMETHING BACK. THEY'VE TOLD ME THEY'D COVER 70% OF THE COST TO REPAIR WHICH LEFT ME WITH A LITTLE OVER $550 +TAX TO COVER OUT OF MY OWN POCKET WHICH IS RIDICULOUS GIVEN THAT THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PAINT DEFECT. MY CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE (48K) AND FOR A LOT OF THE LIFE GARAGE KEPT. BASICALLY SINCE IT FALLS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY THEY WON'T COVER ALL OF IT IS WHAT I'M TOLD, WHICH I GET FOR MECHANICAL ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE, BUT NOT FOR WHAT'S OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THEIR PAINTING. I'VE REACHED BACK OUT TO THE SERVICE MANAGER ASKING FOR THE REGIONAL CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE, BUT HAS NEVER REACHED BACK OUT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V661000 (AIR BAGS). STEVE PADGETT'S DANVILLE HONDA (877-293-5660, LOCATED AT 4050 RIVERSIDE DR, DANVILLE, VA 24541) PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V661000 (AIR BAGS). STEVE PADGETT'S DANVILLE HONDA (877-293-5660, LOCATED AT 4050 RIVERSIDE DR, DANVILLE, VA 24541) PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
PAINT IS STARTING TO PEEL ON VEHICLE. STARTED ON ROOF OF CAR FROM THE SUNROOF DOWN TO THE WINDSHIELD. PHOTO PROVIDED. NOW THE PAINT IS PEELING ON FRONT FENDER AND ON HOOD OF CAR.
"TAKATA RECALL" UNFORTUNATELY, BEFORE THE RECALL BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SIDE EXPLODED LEAVING A BURN ON THE PASSENGERS LEG. THE DRIVERS SIDE BAG ALSO EXPLODED AFTER DEPLOYMENT LEAVING A BURN ON THUMB OF RIGHT HAND OF DRIVER. THE DEPLOYMENT WAS DUE TO ACCIDENT INVOLVING A DEER ON A STATE HIGHWAY.
BOTH FRONT TIRE RIMS ON MY 2014 HONDA PILOT HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CRACKED RIMS. THE LEFT FRONT RIM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE RIGHT FRONT IS NOW CRACKED. THIS CAR IS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. LEFT FRONT FIRST CRACK WAS IN 2017. LEFT FRONT SECOND CRACK 13 MONTHS LATER. RIGHT FRONT CRACKED RIM NOV 2018.
PAINT PEELING FROM THE ROOF IN LARGE CHUNKS. SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO TSB APAS09282017903.
TAKATA RECALL, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY NEVER SENT TO ME ANY NOTIFICATION OF A NATIONAL RECALL OF OR INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE BY THE TAKATA AIRBAG DEFECTIVE INFLATORS. NO NOTICES WERE EVER SENT TO ME, AND NO TELEPHONE CALLS OF ANYKIND TO WARN ME.
WE HAVE HAD 3 CRACKS IN THE WHEEL OF THIS 2014 HONDA PILOT VEHICLE. OUR CAR IS GARAGED AT NIGHT AND IS DRIVEN TO WORK (PART TIME). THE FIRST WHEEL WENT BAD WITH A LEAKING CRACK ON 8/5/17, THE SECOND WHEEL HAD A CRACK FOUND ON 10/23/17, AND THE THIRD WHEEL WENT BAD WITH LEAKING CRACK ON 9/28/17. THREE OUT OF FOUR WHEELS WITH THE …
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WE HAVE HAD 3 CRACKS IN THE WHEEL OF THIS 2014 HONDA PILOT VEHICLE. OUR CAR IS GARAGED AT NIGHT AND IS DRIVEN TO WORK (PART TIME). THE FIRST WHEEL WENT BAD WITH A LEAKING CRACK ON 8/5/17, THE SECOND WHEEL HAD A CRACK FOUND ON 10/23/17, AND THE THIRD WHEEL WENT BAD WITH LEAKING CRACK ON 9/28/17. THREE OUT OF FOUR WHEELS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. ALL THREE TIMES THE TIRE LIGHT INDICATED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE COMPLETE RECORDS INCLUDING DEALER RECEIPTS FOR ALL THREE INCIDENENCES. NEVER ONCE WERE WE OFFERED ANY TYPE OR RESTITUTION. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT DESERVES THE FULL INVESTIGATION OF NHTSA. I WILL BE FOLLOWING UP WITH HONDA USA AND A SMALL CLAIMS SUIT AS NEEDED.
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.