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2013 Honda Pilot Electrical system Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
3%of 271 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Honda Pilot, 3% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.

“Rear door is not opening , switch does not respond to pressing , you hear the unlocking sound and light turns on but door wont open , this is not an electrical door that opens by itself , this is a main issue since I cannot open the door to put my kids strollers , etc . By doing so much pressure in the door , I took off the handle and broke one of the pins . Is anybody experiencing the same issue ?”

NHTSA complaint #11142559, filed 2018-10, 70,000 miles

“My ignition key will not turn at times. I have to insert and remove the key multiple times until it turns. It happens randomly but seems to be getting worse as time goes by. I am afraid that one day I will get stranded. I noticed that several people have reported that Honda is aware of the issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10689507, filed 2015-02, 154,000 miles

“At about 12:05 pm, on december 7th (while driving approximately 45mph) on a flat surface street with my wife in the front seat and two children in the back seat, we heard a grinding noise coming from beneath the front passenger side of the car. Seconds later, my wife grabs her foot and screams in excruciating pain. I pull over and saw a .25 inch? Thick by 5 inch long abrasion that ran across the arc of her right foot that tore the top layers of her skin. …”

NHTSA complaint #10669195, filed 2014-12, 30,700 miles

“The locks work intermittently and the tailgate releases at inopportune times (moving, parking, while unattended). It's inconsistent and extremely challenging especially with small children with the potential of locking them in the car. Proactively, I have to keep one door open to maintain general safety. Additionally, the rear camera is unreliable. It also works intermittently.”

NHTSA complaint #10955120, filed 2017-02, 2 miles

“Vehicle was parked and rear latch was unable to open from button on hatch or key. This is a safety hazard not being able to open rear latch. I could not find any way to open the rear latch even from inside with an escape button.”

NHTSA complaint #11217618, filed 2019-06, 60,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202614%
20254521%
2024119%
20232819%
20224024%
202113630%
202021444%
201926629%
20188519%
201726628%
201658134%
20151312%
201498%
201393%
20122213%
2011269%
201098%
200954%
200897%
20072210%
2006187%
2005578%
20046011%
200312918%

Other parts of the 2013 Honda Pilot

Engine
79 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsBody and structure
47 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Honda Pilot

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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