2015 Honda Pilot Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 9%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 2015 Honda Pilot, 9% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,500 miles. 1 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 stopped at a red light, smoke started coming out from under the hood. I immediately pulled into a parking lot and turned the engine off. A bystander yelled at me to get out of the car. She saw fire coming out from underneath the engine. Smoke continued to pour out and then the whole front of the car was engulfed in flames.”
NHTSA complaint #11075979, filed 2018-03, 47,000 miles“The compass started flashing I call the dealership they said that to calibrate it back just drive in a circle on a parking lot. That would work but the flashing has appeared more often and now it won't go away. It flashes all the time and it is distracting while driving. It has the possibility of causing an accident specially at night. Please I need this defect recalled asap. Ps. I'm screenshooting this request for proof of reporting in case something happens.”
NHTSA complaint #11043815, filed 2017-11, 45,000 miles“The paint is peeling off my white Honda Pilot above the windshield between the moonroof and windshield. The car was sitting when I noticed it. The car has roughly 60,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11204137, filed 2019-04, 60,000 miles“We bought a white diamond pearl color Honda Pilot new from a Honda dealership. We noticed paint peeling from the roof a couple of years ago that has gotten progressively worse. Now, about 1/3 of the paint is gone from the roof as it just blows away in pieces when I drive. Recently we noticed a new spot of peeling on the hood that was being held in place by the clear bra. Last week while driving on the highway it came loose and flew toward my windshield. I am lucky there was no one next to me because I initially thought it was a large rock coming up from the road and swerved. …”
NHTSA complaint #11384585, filed 2020-12, 46,000 miles“The paint is peeling between the windshield and the moonroof. This vehicle is stored inside a garage and there is no reason why the paint should be peeling. The local dealership, cape girardeau Honda stated there is not extended recall for this issue and I've emailed Honda corporate customer service and have yet to get a response.”
NHTSA complaint #11327715, filed 2020-06, 93,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10166794Oct 21, 2019Dealer Message - On August 29, 2019, American Honda launched five revised and one new Warranty Extension paint bulletins. Please review the following summary of requirements…
- 10164451Aug 29, 2019Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2013-14 Odyssey and 2013-16 Pilot vehicles that are painted NH-603P White Diamond Pearl. The exterior paint on the roof…
- 10164449Aug 29, 2019Service Bulletin - This warranty extension only applies to 2013 Odyssey and 2013-15 Pilot vehicles painted NH-578 Taffeta White. The exterior paint on the roof and/or tailgate…
- 10163815Aug 8, 2019Owner Notification Letter - On some 2013 Odyssey and 2013-15 Pilot models, the exterior paint on the roof and tailgate may peel off. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle…
- 10163814Aug 8, 2019Owner Notification Letter - On some 2013-14 Odyssey and 2013-16 Pilot models, the exterior paint on the roof and tailgate may peel off. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle…
- 10163798Aug 7, 2019Dealer Message - In the last few weeks, American Honda has issued several paint warranty extension service bulletins on the Pilot, Odyssey, HR-V and Fit models due to paint…
- 10161243Jun 1, 2019Dealer Message - Today, June 1, 2019, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2011-14 Odyssey and 2013-16 Pilot vehicles with either Taffeta White or White…
- 10161240Jun 1, 2019Service Bulletin - The exterior paint on the roof and/or tailgate may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the…
- 10161238Jun 1, 2019Service Bulletin - The exterior paint on the roof and/or tailgate may peel off. American Honda is extending the warranty on the paint of the affected vehicles to 7 years from the…
- 10108656Apr 5, 2015Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 Pilots with a customer reporting one or more door handles sticking during operation. To fully understand the…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | 6 | 4% |
| 2022 | 7 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 1% |
| 2019 | 12 | 1% |
| 2018 | 17 | 4% |
| 2017 | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 | 54 | 3% |
| 2015 | 10 | 9% |
| 2014 | 20 | 17% |
| 2013 | 47 | 17% |
| 2012 | 9 | 5% |
| 2011 | 19 | 6% |
| 2010 | 6 | 5% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 | 16 | 12% |
| 2007 | 15 | 7% |
| 2006 | 26 | 10% |
| 2005 | 23 | 3% |
| 2004 | 42 | 8% |
| 2003 | 47 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2015 Honda Pilot
22 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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