2012 Honda Pilot engine problems
The 2012 Honda Pilot has 45 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
45
Engine complaints
20%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“On April 9, 2026, my daughter came in from school and parked her Honda Pilot at about 5:10PM. At about 7:03PM, my wife and I were sitting outside and heard a loud POP, it sounded like a car backfiring. I went to investigate and saw a little smoke and a small orange glowing piece of something on the…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Honda Pilot have?
NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2012 Honda Pilot engine — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.