2024 Honda PILOT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
109 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
35,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 109 complaints (21.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 26 | 23.9% |
| Steering behavior | 18 | 16.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 10.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 4.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 23 |
| Steering | 19 |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 12 |
| Power Train | 12 |
| Service Brakes | 11 |
| Engine | 10 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
Seat Belts: 23; Steering: 19; Unknown Or Other: 19; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 12; Power Train: 12; Service Brakes: 11; Engine: 10; Electrical System: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 102 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 40 |
| 2026 | 33 |
2023: 4; 2024: 32; 2025: 40; 2026: 33
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11556843 · 2023-11-26 (November 26, 2023)
I bought my 2024 Honda Pilot two weeks ago, it only has 300 miles and suddenly all the warnings indicating system failures were activated, engine check, lane assist, emergency braking, emission system, etc., it almost didn't start, it left me in road. It is not possible that something practically new is failing like that with two weeks of use and only 300 miles, that is not right, it is putting lives in danger. honda has to solve that
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Owner report 11565464 · 2024-01-14 (January 14, 2024)
Today, while I was driving, the vehicle information display suddenly started flashing warnings indicating that the following systems were experiencing errors, leading to potentially reduced brake performance. I was advised to take the car to the dealer for diagnosis and immediate remediation: Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Hill Start Assist Lane Departure and Correction Assist Brake Hold System However, when we stopped and attempted to turn off the car in the usual manner, it wouldn't shut down. It took two attempts to finally turn off the car…
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Owner report 11570627 · 2024-02-07 (February 7, 2024)
The vehicle was purchased brand new on Feb 1st 2024. While driving on the highway on Feb 5th 2024, with only 105 miles on the odometer, and no prior warning messages/lights, many warning messages were suddenly displayed on the dashboard, repeating one after the other, instructing that various safety features were disabled, displaying: "Parking brake not available", "Brake system problem", "Brake performance may be reduced", "Brake hold system problem", "Anti-lock brake system problem", "Vehicle stability assist system problem", "Reduced tractio…
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Owner report 11590032 · 2024-05-21 (May 21, 2024)
Several crunching noises and knocking noises when moving the steering wheel at low speeds.
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Owner report 11579278 · 2024-03-25 (March 25, 2024)
new vehicle rough shifting from gear 1 to 2
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Owner report 11554695 · 2023-11-11 (November 11, 2023)
Bought this brand new 2024 Honda pilot touring model on Oct 2023, the issue starts showing after driving it for only couple of hundreds miles, there is a very distinctive and constant loud popping and cracking noise coming out from the speakers while driving, no matter if the audio volume is set to high or low or zero or even when music player is turned off, looked it up online and found out it is a very common problem for Honda for years now, and it is not just for the pilot lineup, it also affects their other models like Passport & Odyssey, …
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Owner report 11565911 · 2024-01-17 (January 17, 2024)
Today, the same problem with my car reemerged immediately after I collected it from the dealership, where it was supposedly repaired for this issue. Upon driving away, making three stops, and using both the Brake Hold and Engine Idle-Stop features, I encountered the same malfunction, leading to the flashing of all warning indicators. Alarmingly, the parking brake engaged on its own at traffic signals, and the car wouldn't turn off even when this issue was occurring. Previously, I had provided the dealership with a detailed description and phot…
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Owner report 11629177 · 2024-12-06 (December 6, 2024)
The vehicle started having issues initializing the auto-ignition system. It would give various notification, like system warming up when it wasn’t cold, or system disabled for some reason. Then it started shifting to park when stopped at light. Then it stalled multiple times when the AIS would initialize. Dealer said it was bad battery and swapped it. Driving away from dealer after service approached a stop light and came to a stop. The vehicle stalled again and went completely dead. No electrical at all. Stranded at intersection. Vehicle has…
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Owner report 11676312 · 2025-07-25 (July 25, 2025)
The auto idle stop caused my Pilot to not restart as I was taking my foot off the brake turning left on a busy road. I had to be towed as my car would not start. The Honda repair center said there is an Engineering Request ([XXX]) trying to gather information about the issue, but no fix other than having to turn off the feature every time I restart the car. I am now extremely concerned about my safety and others because if I forget to turn off this feature, my car could unexpectedly now stop working and I could immediately be put in an unsa…
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Owner report 11710981 · 2026-01-14 (January 14, 2026)
The vehicle is extremely slow to accelerate at low speeds under 20mph. There have been several near accidents due to the lack of acceleration. The recall for the fuel injector was addressed and ECM per manufacture but hasn’t solved the problem. This is dangerous for any acceleration that can cause you to get hit.
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