AI Damage2024 Honda Pilot: common problems
Owners of the 2024 Honda Pilot filed 116 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and steering. The maker issued 43 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 116
- involving a crash
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 43
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 22% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 17% of all complaints
- 3 Forward collision avoidance 15% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 9% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 9% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 6% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 25 complaints (22% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Steering: 20 complaints (17% of all).
- Forward collision avoidance: 17 complaints (15% of all).
- Service brakes: 13 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Powertrain: 12 complaints (10% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 10-speed
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 116 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| Steering | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Powertrain | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| Engine | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
In an accident where car collided with a concrete barrier on the highway at high speed, front drivers side, airbags did not deploy. Vehicle is available as of now, problem has not been reproduced, insurance representatives totaled the car but did not check the airbags, no warning lights or symptoms prior.
The air bags did not deploy. There was no injury sustained. No police report was filed. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall inspection for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V391000(Service Brakes, Hydraulic) was performed, and the dealer informed the contact…
Seatbelt alarm sporadically goes off on second row passenger seat, causing a great distraction for driver, assuming a child has unbuckled seat belt, when in truth, they have remained securely buckled. Has been inspected by Honda service and we have a quote for right at $400 for seat buckle replacement.
The vehicle battery will die and then 10+ error codes come up. After battery is recharged the codes disappear. No difficulty with turnover after that. The vehicle has also turned off after coming to a complete stop even when the idle option is unselected.
The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with the second-row passenger’s side seat occupied and the seat belt buckled, there was an audible chime indicating that the seat belt was not securely buckled. The cause of the failure was not yet determined.
Including brakes, power steering and several more flashed quickly. Power steering failed and I could not turn my wheel. It told me to not drive and see a dealer. Luckily I was in traffic and it was moving slow. I was able to turn my car off and back on and all the senor systems cleared.
As I accelerated to gain speed, and the vehicle halted down to stop, all sensor warning systems started to light up on the dashboard: Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency braking, Lane Departure Warning, Parking Collision Warning, Lane Keeping Assistance -- all sensors flashing simultaneously.
The second-row seat belt sensor chimes persistently whenever the seat is occupied although the seat belt is buckled properly. Currently the only seat belt affected is the one directly behind the front passenger seat.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 516 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 25% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Pilot has 560 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 116, below average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Service Bulletin - The driver-information interface may display a warning message when a malfunction in…
Service Bulletin - The driver-information interface may display a warning message when a malfunction in the Auto Idle Stop System is detected due to possible insufficient wire length at the Battery Management System…
- Over The Air - This update contains various performance enhancements and UI improvements
- Service Bulletin - The seat belt reminder incorrectly indicates that the second-row right passenger seat…
Service Bulletin - The seat belt reminder incorrectly indicates that the second-row right passenger seat belt is unfastened even after the passenger has fastened it.
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. To better…
- Service Bulletin - Customers have experienced rattle or vibration noise coming from behind the center…
Service Bulletin - Customers have experienced rattle or vibration noise coming from behind the center display area of the dashboard while defrost is on high fan speed due to vent duct parts moving and contacting each…
- Service Bulletin - When the vehicle is put into reverse, the rear camera may display a black and white image
This could occur intermittently, and can change between color display to a black and white display.
- "Service Bulletin - Burning oil smell from under hood and/or MIL comes on with DTC P2096 and/or P2270 due…
"Service Bulletin - Burning oil smell from under hood and/or MIL comes on with DTC P2096 and/or P2270 due to possible porosity in the cylinder head cover bolt hole may cause oil to weep out onto Bank 1 (Rear Cylinder…
- Service Bulletin - Customers are experiencing screeching, squeaking, rubbing, or scraping from the rear…
Service Bulletin - Customers are experiencing screeching, squeaking, rubbing, or scraping from the rear wheel area due to rocks are getting caught between the rear brake disk and splash guard.
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Odysseys, Passports, Pilots, and Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. The push button ignition may or may not…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of the lower door garnish being visibly loose, deformed, warped or mis-set. Customer may also notice visible gaps between the door surface and…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Civics, CR-Vs and Pilots with a customer complaint of a rearview camera inop, the display is on but does not display the rearview camera feed when the vehicle is in reverse. To…
- Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc
(AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2024 Pilots & Passports with a customer complaint of the center display flickering, or flashing. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect…
NHTSA lists 43 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Honda Pilot?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, steering, forward collision avoidance. Total complaints: 116. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (21%), warning lights, check engine (15%), driver assists: adaptive cruise, lane keeping (12%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2024 Honda Pilot?
NHTSA lists 43 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2024 Honda Pilot from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2024 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.