2021 Honda Pilot engine problems
The 2021 Honda Pilot has 96 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
96
Engine complaints
14%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“Vehicle spontaneously caught fire. There were no known/indicated issues with the vehicle. Vehicle was eventually extinguished by the fire dept. It took them 45 mins to render it extinguished. Vehicle was parked in my driveway at the time of the incident.”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2021 Honda Pilot have?
NHTSA has 96 complaints about the 2021 Honda Pilot engine — 14% 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.