2018 Honda Pilot Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 75about this part
- Share
- 17%of 441 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 75 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Honda Pilot, 17% of the 441 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving on a state highway, travelling at approximately 60 MPH, I heard a loud 'pop' and saw debris fly in my rear view mirror. At first I thought it was a tire, but found my sunroof had exploded. There were no rocks, projectiles, etc, and no overhead structures where something could have fallen. The glass blew out as it may have been under stress and not in as if something may have hit it.”
NHTSA complaint #11151695, filed 2018-11, 6,700 miles“On saturday I was driving my 10 month old 2018 Honda Pilot with approx. 7,000 miles on it to airport to pick up my daughter. My husband and 3 young kids were merging onto airport property on a extremely busy afternoon, my vehicle stalled. It was like a complete electrical failure. I was left stranded at 7pm, in dark, with 3 scared children, unable to alert other hostile drivers around me by turning on flashers. …”
NHTSA complaint #11186259, filed 2019-03, 7,000 miles“The navigation screen of the vehicle blacks out intermittently and without warning when I turn on the vehicle. I have called the nearest dealer at least 3 times over the past 3 months and they keep telling me that Honda is supposedly working on the issue- but nothing so far. Sometimes the problem clears when I turn off the engine and restart but I never know when it is going to work or not. Contacted Honda customer service- no satisfaction.”
NHTSA complaint #11259123, filed 2019-09, 15,000 miles“We've had our Pilot for 8 or 9 months and we've already had to have the home link button replaced, the alignment done twice and now the master cylinder is failing. We are taking it in today to have the master cylinder replaced. It was not properly pressurizing the brake lines and was causing a wobbling in the brakes at higher speeds. The dealership has been a real pain to work with and did not diagnose the issue until months later when it happened on a ridgeline. Last Honda I'll ever buy.”
NHTSA complaint #11257804, filed 2019-09, 14,055 miles“In may 2018 I purchased a new 2018 Honda Pilot. Unfortunately during this first winter I have found out that this vehicle does not have a functioning heater. As soon as the weather turned cold I noticed that this new Honda Pilot did not have sufficient heat. While driving at highway speeds the heater functions ok but during city driving, or especially at idle, the temperature falls well below any acceptable minimum requirements. Below is a chart showing a comparison between a functioning heater in a 2014 crv versus this new 2018 Honda Pilot. …”
NHTSA complaint #11176063, filed 2019-02, 14,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 22% |
| 2025 | 28 | 13% |
| 2024 | 23 | 20% |
| 2023 | 24 | 16% |
| 2022 | 37 | 22% |
| 2021 | 85 | 19% |
| 2020 | 95 | 19% |
| 2019 | 171 | 19% |
| 2018 | 75 | 17% |
| 2017 | 138 | 15% |
| 2016 | 292 | 17% |
| 2015 | 19 | 17% |
| 2014 | 15 | 13% |
| 2013 | 35 | 13% |
| 2012 | 9 | 5% |
| 2011 | 23 | 8% |
| 2010 | 11 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 18 | 7% |
| 2005 | 29 | 4% |
| 2004 | 21 | 4% |
| 2003 | 34 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2018 Honda Pilot
157 complaintsFuel system
125 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
78 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeats
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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