2013 Honda Pilot Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 272 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Honda Pilot, 3% of the 272 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,050 miles.
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.
“Whenever I drive between 35-45 MPH the car shudders and vibrates. There is no vibration thru the steering wheel. I feel it thru the car seat, back, and center storage lid. Passengers have remarked what's wrong with your car? At 35 MPH the car drives very smooth. By 35 MPH it's like driving a different car. The vibration is getting more pronounced as miles accrue.”
NHTSA complaint #10558288, filed 2014-01, 6,000 miles“The car has engine check light and traction lights are on. Mechanic diagnosed the codes to match a recall which my VIN is excluded even thought I am facing the same exact issue. Piston misfiring and the engine can lock at any time causing an accident. Codes give to me by mechanic that said that Honda should address this issue: DTC - p0301 and p0304. Bulletin -13-082. Dtc 83-11 and DTC - 83-12. Dealership never mentioned this to me I had to go to independent mechanic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11331364, filed 2020-06, 90,000 miles“Every time I drive the car I hear some rattle- squeaky kind of noises coming from the passenger front seat , I have taken the car 4 times already and the technician hasn't been able to fix the problem .”
NHTSA complaint #10682161, filed 2015-02, 100 miles“Front seats cause terrible back, shoulder, neck and hip pain that lasts for days and forces us to visit a chiropractor for treatment, repeatedly. They cause shoulders to hunch and force neck forward in an unnatural and unhealthy position. The pain is a distraction while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10749358, filed 2015-08, 31,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Honda Pilot (n/a). The contact stated that the third row seat head rest would block the contact's rear view when driving. The contact also stated that when placing a child safety seat in the third row seat, the head rest would push the child restraint forward when lowered. When the head rest was raised, the metal bar would contact the child's head. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the design of the vehicle could not be altered. The failure and current mileage was 42.”
NHTSA complaint #10491996, filed 2013-01, 42 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 10 | 7% |
| 2021 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 | 8 | 6% |
| 2007 | 16 | 8% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 | 85 | 16% |
| 2003 | 40 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2013 Honda Pilot
80 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 complaintsElectrical system
9 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology