Worst 2020 Honda Pilot Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Honda Pilot.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 196 | 2 | 1 | 8,145 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 89 | — | 4 | 12,133 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 40 | 1 | — | 6,650 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 34 | — | — | 8,833 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 32 | — | — | 56,133 mi | |
| Fuel System | 27 | — | — | 9,300 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 24 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| Brakes | 23 | 3 | — | 4,920 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 21 | — | — | 51,216 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 18 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 16 | 1 | — | 2,728 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 10 | — | — | 2,535 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 7 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Infotainment | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| Body Structure | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 5 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 5 | — | — | 3,300 mi | |
| Airbags | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2020 Honda Pilot
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,398,530 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
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2020 Honda Pilot — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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