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2011 Honda Pilot Fuel system Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
3%of 293 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Honda Pilot, 3% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.

“While slowing to yield onto a highway I was behind another vehicle which was stopped to the oncoming traffic. As I slowed to a stop, the Pilot quickly accelerated to 5000 RPM while I'm pushing the brake to the floor and came within inches on crashing into the rear of the vehicle in front of me. I was able to get the vehicle in to park. It then dropped down on its own to normal idle. This is a 2011 Honda Pilot touring with 29,800 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10761733, filed 2015-09, 29,800 miles

“Today tuesday march 26th 2013 I was in brooklyn, ny off mrtle ave. On a residential one way street. Pulled up to a large open parking spot with cars in front and back of the spot. The spot was large enough for 2 cars. As I pulled into the spot and progressed slowly forward with my foot on the brake, the car rengine began to rev quickly and jolted forward hitting the parked car in front of me. This is the second time I have felt the car engine rev on it's own with my foot off the gas and jumping forward. …”

NHTSA complaint #10504593, filed 2013-03, 18,200 miles

“Warping of rotors causes extreme shaking when breaking also wrenching of steering wheel when sudden stopping or fast descents of stopping/breaking. Clicking in steering column while driving turning,in reverse and straight forward driving, shudder in shifting 5-30 MPH , eco light coming on and causes delay in speed pickup or continuing in same speed during driving 01/15/2019. Door locks failure 06/05/2019 gas purge valve gas smell in AC vent replaced 06/05/2019. Ac/heat blower motor front replaced not working 02/14/2019. Rear blower AC/heat motor broken smelled of smoke replaced 08/05/2019”

NHTSA complaint #11302473, filed 2020-01, 110,887 miles

“Driving onto on ramp of highway from prior highway at approximate speed of 30 MPH. Driver noticed a lurch from front of vehicle. Unknown part that was involved. Possibly transmission or fuel line but only suspicion with no evidence left to investigate (see pictures included). Acceleration no longer engaging. Driver pulled vehicle over to side of highway. Driver and passenger exited the vehicle. After a few minutes, noticed a stream of smoke emitting from under hood of vehicle. Small fire noticed at bottom of car. Within minutes the car went up in flames. Ems extinguished fire eventually. …”

NHTSA complaint #11079800, filed 2018-03, 78,000 miles

“My wifes Honda Pilot 2011 has a severe shutter when excelarating from a dead stop up to 50 MPH. It now has approximately 119000 on it but has been doing this for about a year and this shutter or missing condition is getting worse. I have read reviews and seems to be a problem Honda has had for some time. What can Honda do to correct this problem for all of us?”

NHTSA complaint #11001243, filed 2017-06

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025157%
202476%
202353%
2022106%
2021235%
20205411%
201919821%
201812528%
201714215%
201619211%
201566%
201454%
2013135%
2012169%
2011103%
201044%
200911%
200854%
200731%
200662%
200571%
2004183%
2003162%

Other parts of the 2011 Honda Pilot

Air bags
68 complaints
Brakes
41 complaints
Steering
34 complaints
Suspension
34 complaints
Engine
31 complaints
Electrical system
26 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Honda Pilot

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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