What are the worst Honda Pilot years?

Q: What are the worst Honda Pilot years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Honda Pilot years are 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015.

Honda Pilot: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge22 complaints · 1 recalls 2025too new to judge202 complaints · 4 recalls 2024too new to judge114 complaints · 6 recalls 2023144 complaints · 5 recalls 2022160 complaints · 5 recalls 2021worst year438 complaints · 10 recalls 2020worst year489 complaints · 11 recalls 2019worst year907 complaints · 13 recalls 2018440 complaints · 7 recalls 2017worst year929 complaints · 4 recalls 2016worst year1,709 complaints · 8 recalls 2015solid year109 complaints · 4 recalls 2014solid year116 complaints · 3 recalls 2013271 complaints · 6 recalls 2012solid year171 complaints · 9 recalls 2011293 complaints · 11 recalls 2010solid year111 complaints · 10 recalls 2009solid year134 complaints · 9 recalls 2008solid year133 complaints · 9 recalls 2007solid year211 complaints · 9 recalls 2006268 complaints · 10 recalls 2005679 complaints · 15 recalls 2004544 complaints · 13 recalls 2003720 complaints · 14 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.