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2022 Honda Pilot Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
10%of 172 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2022 Honda Pilot, 10% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On several occasions the Pilot lost power and decreased speed at an alarming rate while I was accelerating to merge on to the interstate creating serious safety problems. The transmission completely died while I was stopped on the roadside 1200 miles from home in a remote area. It took 2 weeks for the local dealer to acquire and install a new transmission.”

NHTSA complaint #11644488, filed 2025-02

“On several occasions, while driving, my vehicle would not accelerate when I pressed the gas pedal. It stalls and then bursts forward. I have noticed that it is more prevalent when I drive off. I have taken my car to the dealer service center, and they said they could not replicate the issue. My vehicle is available for inspection upon your request.”

NHTSA complaint #11466330, filed 2022-05

“While driving my car braked, would not drive and a warning for transmission presented on warning board. The vehicle would not shift into park, reverse, neutral, or drive. I could not move it from impeding traffic. It nice I factory reset the vehicle was fine again.”

NHTSA complaint #11691062, filed 2025-10

“So this started as a loss of power when traveling down the highway, i would push down on the accelerator to pass and loss of power for at least 2 to 5 seconds. Now it is happening more frequent with normal driving. I believe this to be a safety problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11659471, filed 2025-05

“On July 8 2024 at approximately 0720 CST I was driving my vehicle on the freeway when I lost ALL acceleration and the car would NOT go above 70MPH. The car continued to decelerate while on the freeway in traffic. The RPM range was 7-8 while it was decelerating and then it went back to normal a few minutes later. I then continued my travel to work and about 5 miles away from my work it did it again ON THE FREEWAY. I was able to limp into the Honda Burleson Service Center and there were 3 warning lights on at this point. …”

NHTSA complaint #11600143, filed 2024-07

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026311%
20252311%
20241210%
2023107%
20221810%
2021256%
2020357%
20199510%
20187818%
201712213%
201620112%
20151110%
201476%
20135420%
20122012%
2011217%
201065%
2009129%
2008118%
2007136%
2006135%
200517626%
200414226%
200322431%

Other parts of the 2022 Honda Pilot

Forward collision avoidance
45 complaints
Electrical system
41 complaints
Other or unknown
37 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Brakes
20 complaints
Lane departure
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology