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2015 Honda Pilot

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2015 Honda Pilot do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 239.5.

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Mileage at the reported incident

64 reports with mileage · 45 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Visibility/wiper complaints

6 reports
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40,000 miles · Jul 3, 2020
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVisibility/wiper

SINCE DECEMBER OF 2016 THE CENTER CONSOLE (HEATING/COOLING SETTINGS, STEREO, VOLUME CONTROLS) HAVE FLASHED, FADED, OR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A DRIVING DISTRACTION AND HAZARD TO THE OPERATOR(S) OF THIS VEHICLE. SINCE THE PURCHASE IN NOVEMBER OF 2014, I DRIVE 10,000 MILES OVER A 10 WEEK PERIOD…

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SINCE DECEMBER OF 2016 THE CENTER CONSOLE (HEATING/COOLING SETTINGS, STEREO, VOLUME CONTROLS) HAVE FLASHED, FADED, OR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A DRIVING DISTRACTION AND HAZARD TO THE OPERATOR(S) OF THIS VEHICLE. SINCE THE PURCHASE IN NOVEMBER OF 2014, I DRIVE 10,000 MILES OVER A 10 WEEK PERIOD SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO RESPONDED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (3 YEARS/36,000 MILES) AND WOULD BE A COSTLY OUT OF POCKET REPAIR TO ME. I HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE WIPER MOTORS WITHIN TWO YEARS OUT OF POCKET. I SOUGHT OUT SECOND OPINIONS FROM OTHER HONDA DEALERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO ALSO GAVE A SIMILAR QUOTE. I RESEARCHED OTHER ONLINE CHATS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS BY OTHER HONDA OWNERS. TO THIS DAY I'M STILL HAVING FURTHER ISSUES WITH THE CENTER CONSOLE SYSTEM (AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS FLUCTUATE, THE STEREO/BLUETOOTH VOLUME FLUCTUATES FROM LOUD TO SOFT, AND I MUST MANUALLY ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE SETTINGS BLINDLY. I LOVE MY 2015 PILOT BUT FEEL THAT THIS MATTER SHOULD BE RESOLVED BY THE DEALERSHIP. CAN YOU HELP ME RESOLVE THIS BLINDING DEFECT IN AN OTHERWISE WONDERFUL VEHICLE?

NHTSA ODI #11337299

39,800 miles · Jan 7, 2020
Visibility/wiper

AFTER PLACING THE GEAR SHIFTER IN REVERSE, FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, THE REVERSE CAMERA HAS STOPPED WORKING, WHICH KEEPS THE DRIVER FROM BEING ABLE TO SAFELY SEE OBSTACLES (PEDESTRIANS) WHEN BACKING UP. THIS SAFETY FEATURE IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN TALLER VEHICLES, LIKE THIS HONDA PILOT, AS THEY DON'T ALLOW YOU TO SEE SMALLER…

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AFTER PLACING THE GEAR SHIFTER IN REVERSE, FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, THE REVERSE CAMERA HAS STOPPED WORKING, WHICH KEEPS THE DRIVER FROM BEING ABLE TO SAFELY SEE OBSTACLES (PEDESTRIANS) WHEN BACKING UP. THIS SAFETY FEATURE IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN TALLER VEHICLES, LIKE THIS HONDA PILOT, AS THEY DON'T ALLOW YOU TO SEE SMALLER PEOPLE WHO'S HEADS FALL BELOW THE WINDOW LINE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY OR FATALITY. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, IT APPEARS MANY OTHER 2ND GENERATION HONDA PILOT OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME ISSUE, WHICH IS A RESULT OF MOISTURE GETTING INTO THE CAMERA UNIT ITSELF.

NHTSA ODI #11297798

22,000 miles · Feb 11, 2019
Visibility/wiper

SEVERAL WATER LEAKS INTO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF YEAR. AFTER THIRD LEAK I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY DISCOVERED SUNROOF DRAIN PLUGS WERE CLOGGED. AFTER CLEANING SO FAR NO MORE INTERIOR LEAKS. VEHICLE MILES 22K - 31K.

NHTSA ODI #11176384

40,000 miles · Aug 4, 2017
Visibility/wiper

WINDSHEID WIPER RESERVIOR STARTED LEAKING. UNABLE TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD. LEAK WAS CAUSED BY CRACK IN SEAM OF RESERVIOR. MAY HAVE BEEN A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT.

NHTSA ODI #11012747

15,250 miles · Sep 8, 2015
Visibility/wiper

WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH HIGHWAY HEARD A CRACKING NOISE COME FROM WINDSHIELD. AFTER PARKING VEHICLE I NOTICED A CRACK ON WINDSHIELD STARTING ON PASSENGER SIDE AT FRONT POST AND TRAVELING TOWARDS CENTER OF VEHICLE. CHECKED FOR STONE CHIP AND FOUND NONE. SUSPECT DAMAGE CAME FROM STRESS ON GLASS BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING TO INDICATE…

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WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH HIGHWAY HEARD A CRACKING NOISE COME FROM WINDSHIELD. AFTER PARKING VEHICLE I NOTICED A CRACK ON WINDSHIELD STARTING ON PASSENGER SIDE AT FRONT POST AND TRAVELING TOWARDS CENTER OF VEHICLE. CHECKED FOR STONE CHIP AND FOUND NONE. SUSPECT DAMAGE CAME FROM STRESS ON GLASS BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING TO INDICATE ANY FORIEGN OBJECT HITTING THE GLASS. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, I NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE. I SUSPECT HONDA HAS AN ISSUE WITH EITHER THE GLASS ITSELF OR WITH DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA ODI #10762146

1,429 miles · Jan 22, 2015
Visibility/wiper

REAR WINDOW WIPER BLADE BECAME DISENGAGED FROM WIPER ARM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10678203

Official recalls

4

23V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Dec 18, 2023

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

19V502000 · 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

1

RQ24013 · Engine Failure

Opened Nov 8, 2024 · Closed Aug 20, 2025

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine

On November 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ24013 to assess the scope of Honda recall 23V-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23V-751. In November 2023, Honda recalled 248,999 various Model Year (MY)2016–2020 Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with the 3.5L V6 engine. Honda recalled these vehicles due to a crankshaft manufacturing defect that caused premature connecting rod bearing wear and engine seizure. While the out-of-scope failures involved in these complaints appear to have a very similar failure mechanism as the recalled engines, a thorough analysis of all available data from Honda has not indicated that the same manufacturing defect exists in the out-of-scope engines as the engines recalled by 23V-751. Based on this analysis ODI has determined that Honda has properly defined the scope of recall 23V-751. Consequently, ODI will close this RQ investigation.  NHTSA will continue to investigate these complaints of engine failure as part of a new Preliminary Evaluation Investigation (PE25008). The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.