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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2009 Honda Pilot Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
9%of 134 total for the year
Median mileage
82,115miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Honda Pilot, 9% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,115 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Excessive oil consumption. 170k miles on this vehicle. Noticed approximately 30k miles ago that I needed to add oil between oil changes, which I always get every 3500-4000 miles. Usually takes less than 1 quart. Most recently, took 2+ quarts. Honda advises this is not unusual and no repair is necessary - just continue to add oil as needed. Seems absurd.”

NHTSA complaint #10854881, filed 2016-04, 170,000 miles

“When to dealer's shop last week and was told that the compliance bushing was leaking and torn. I research the internet and noted that it is common problem for this vehicle. I'm paying a steep money to fix this problem. Is there any investigation going on for this problem?”

NHTSA complaint #10532279, filed 2013-07, 45,000 miles

“I had just bought this vehicle, and only had it 3 days when it begin to idle high and it seemed as if the car was in neutral while I was driving but it wasn't. Then the d light began to blink and then the check engine light came on. I stopped at a car repair place turned the car off, and when the person got in and turned the car back on it was like nothing happened for a few minutes then it started acting up again, but as soon as the car is turned off and then on again it acts normal for a few. I wasn't doing nothing but driving at the time at a speed under 60mph. …”

NHTSA complaint #11318771, filed 2020-03, 197,660 miles

“Pulled 2009 Pilot into my slopping driveway I put the car into park and engine running. Noting rear camera was disengaged. My husbad and infant in his arms were 5 feet away from the rear SUV. Once the reverse light came off he went walked behind the to front of passenger door. I opened the door of the car and spoke to my husband who was standing infront of driver side door. I opened driver side door and we spoke briefly while door was open and car inpar engine on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10512676, filed 2013-05, 53,700 miles

“Excessive oil consumption. Started back in beginning of august 2016. Just checking oil and found that there was very little in there. So added 3 quarts. I remembered that we just recently had the car in for service too. Anyway, I checked it again two weeks later and had to add another quart. This occurred over and over again the next couple months. Now we brought it in to the dealer we bought the car from. Now they have been very good to us over the years, but told us that they don't know why this is burning oil. I looked up on line and found a class action settlement. …”

NHTSA complaint #10920430, filed 2016-11, 140,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026311%
20252311%
20241210%
2023107%
20221810%
2021256%
2020357%
20199510%
20187818%
201712213%
201620112%
20151110%
201476%
20135420%
20122012%
2011217%
201065%
2009129%
2008118%
2007136%
2006135%
200517626%
200414226%
200322431%

Other parts of the 2009 Honda Pilot

Engine
35 complaints
Air bags
29 complaints
Suspension
19 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Honda Pilot

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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