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2018 Honda Pilot transmission problems

The 2018 Honda Pilot has 77 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

77

Transmission complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Pilot transmission complaints by model year225 complaints2003: 225 complaints2004: 143 complaints2005: 176 complaints2006: 13 complaints2007: 13 complaints2008: 11 complaints2009: 12 complaints2010: 6 complaints2011: 21 complaints2012: 20 complaints2013: 54 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 11 complaints2016: 197 complaints2017: 121 complaints2018: 77 complaints2019: 88 complaints2020: 33 complaints2021: 24 complaints2022: 12 complaints2023: 7 complaints2024: 12 complaints2025: 17 complaints
Pilot transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“Driving to work on the freeway, all of a sudden acceleration stopped. Pulled over as warning lights came on due to transmission. Additionally, the check engine light appears randomly due to emission and also the “AWD” light comes on. Within a few days or even weeks it turns off. This has been…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · September 22, 2025

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2018 Honda Pilot have?

NHTSA has 77 complaints about the 2018 Honda Pilot transmission — 12% 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.