Used Honda Pilot: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 2,382 complaints across these 8 years; the 2019 drew the most.

Choose a model year

Problems that follow the Pilot from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	Total
Electrical	68	223	186	95	18	19	6	17	632
Engine	72	96	39	32	6	4		6	255
Fuel system	82	127	37			2			248
Automatic emergency braking		45	31	36	15	4	4	12	147
Steering					4	15	16	21	56

Pilot generations and updates

First years of a new generation and mid-cycle updates are marked. Each year links to its checklist.

Fourth generation
2023–now
2026 update: Redesigned front fascia; Updated interior technology
Third generation
2016–2022
2019 update: Updated exterior with new bumpers and grille; Interior infotainment system updated

Mileages where Pilot problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileage	Problem	Year
86–160 miles	Power loss with emission warning	2025
105–300 miles	Sudden multi-system warning cascade	2024
200–1,000 miles	Unwanted or sticking brakes	2022
600–16,527 miles	Sunroof glass shattering	2023
1,000–2,000 miles	Steering wheel clicking and creaking	2025
1300–5000 miles	Transmission hesitation and jerky shifts	2024
1,500–3,000 miles	Power steering loss with warnings	2025
1,590–2,200 miles	Gasoline smell in cabin	2025
2,900–7,500 miles	Steering rack noise	2023
12,181–80,000 miles	Transmission failure and warnings	2018
22,000–65,000 miles	Rear camera color distortion	2019
24,000–68,000 miles	Auto idle stop restart failure	2018
25,000–50,000 miles	Auto stop/start no-restart	2020
25,000–45,000 miles	Idle stop stalling	2019