2019 Honda Pilot Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 95about this part
- Share
- 10%of 927 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,700miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 95 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Honda Pilot, 10% of the 927 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,700 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was coming to a stop at a red light and the car shut off . It flashed a transmission issue and emissions issue on the dash. I tried to restart and it would start but not move or let me shift into gear leaving me stranded in the middle of a busy road. It took for an officer to remove my battery cable and then reconnect for me to be able to move the vehicle out of the road and into a parking lot. I had the car towed to the nearest Honda dealership where they saw the messages on the dash. While they test drove it all errors went away and they can’t locate an issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11632499, filed 2024-12, 110,882 miles“On july 3, 2020, after reversing out of my garage onto my driveway, I put the car in drive and when I pressed the accelerator, the car shifted into park on its own. I tried again and it did it again. My husband and kids were in the car and my husband said it did this to me the other day too. I got my phone out and took video of it occurring two more times. Each time I put the car in drive and pushed on the accelerator, it shifted into park on its own after moving forward.it did this with or without a seat belt on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11337656, filed 2020-07, 19,500 miles“Unexpected movement: incident #1. Car parked on level pavement in park gear but manual brake not set. I pressed brake and started the engine. Then lifted foot from brake (while car is still in park) and the body moved forward 6-8 inches before I could reapply the brakes. Incident #2 car parked in park facing steeply downhill. Engine running with gear in park. Pressed reverse button and lifted foot from brake but before I could hit the gas, the car rolled forward downhill about two feet before I could reapply the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #11365904, filed 2020-10, 13,000 miles“My 2019 Pilot elite has 16,400 miles on it just started a couple months ago where I would get to 2425 miles an hour in the car with lunch or lurch it happens also sometimes when I get to 30 some miles an hour it all lurcher lunch. Last friday I made a left turn onto a major street and went to accelerate in the car just wouldn't do anything it wouldn't accelerate it slow down and I had to pull over to the side and put my flashers on I had to wait a while probably a minute or so and then I could press my foot on the excelerator and go forward. …”
NHTSA complaint #11362841, filed 2020-10, 15,500 miles“When the engine is disabled the car can't be put into neutral by the operator. In my case, on 2/13/20 the starter malfunctioned at < 7000 miles-it has since been replaced. I was in a parking garage, and no structure trucks were available to tow from the spot the car was disabled. The plan was to put it into neutral and push it to the street where it could be towed. The owner's manual does not tell what to do. The dealer didn't know, either. If it's googled, a youtube video comes up, that identifies an oddly shaped device or bolt deep in the engine compartment. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316748, filed 2020-03, 6,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242219Sep 7, 2023Service Bulletin - The vehicle's transmission temperature can become too hot due to automatic transmission fluid deterioration causing high foaming and low viscosity. During…
- 10202256Oct 9, 2021Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration.
- 10187008Feb 11, 2021"Service Bulletin - The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter. Additionally, debris from the high pressure pump or the fuel injector…
- 10181389Oct 16, 2020Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration.
- 10179308Aug 24, 2020Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration.
- 10173652Apr 1, 2020Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration.
- 10172006Feb 28, 2020Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration, or the MIL comes on with DTC P0716.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 11% |
| 2025 | 23 | 11% |
| 2024 | 12 | 10% |
| 2023 | 10 | 7% |
| 2022 | 18 | 10% |
| 2021 | 25 | 6% |
| 2020 | 35 | 7% |
| 2019 | 95 | 10% |
| 2018 | 78 | 18% |
| 2017 | 122 | 13% |
| 2016 | 201 | 12% |
| 2015 | 11 | 10% |
| 2014 | 7 | 6% |
| 2013 | 54 | 20% |
| 2012 | 20 | 12% |
| 2011 | 21 | 7% |
| 2010 | 6 | 5% |
| 2009 | 12 | 9% |
| 2008 | 11 | 8% |
| 2007 | 13 | 6% |
| 2006 | 13 | 5% |
| 2005 | 176 | 26% |
| 2004 | 142 | 26% |
| 2003 | 224 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2019 Honda Pilot
266 complaintsEngine
241 complaintsFuel system
199 complaintsOther or unknown
171 complaintsForward collision avoidance
129 complaintsLane departure
74 complaintsBrakes
43 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
42 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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