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2022 Honda Pilot: Solid

Owners filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Pilot in its first five years on the road, about 145 for every 100,000 sold: 1.2× the rate of a typical Pilot year. That's close to a typical year.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is driver-assistance features and cameras (32% of complaints).

Complaint index
1.2×
per vehicle sold, vs. a typical Pilot year
Rank
9th of 15
1st = fewest complaints
Complaints
160
first five years; 145 per 100,000 sold
Recalls
5
campaigns
3rd generation, 2016–2022 · Updated November 9, 2026 · How we rate
2019 Honda Pilot EX-L

Photo: 2019 Honda Pilot EX-L · Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Driver assistance32% · 51 complaints
  2. Electrical23% · 37 complaints
  3. Engine21% · 33 complaints
  4. Brakes13% · 20 complaints
  5. Speed control6% · 10 complaints
  6. Powertrain10% · 16 complaints
  7. Fuel and propulsion6% · 10 complaints
  8. Steering4% · 7 complaints
  9. Air bags2% · 3 complaints
  10. Suspension4% · 6 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Driver assistance

Owners describe the Pilot's forward camera and driver-assistance systems failing together, triggering multiple warning lights and disabling cruise control, lane assist, and automatic braking. Others report the system braking hard or activating with no vehicle or obstacle present, which some found startling or unsafe in traffic.

Warning signs:
Owners report dashboard warnings for adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, collision mitigation, blind spot and brake systems appearing together, sometimes with a flashing brake light or steering wheel shake.
What shops did:
Dealers often diagnosed a failed multipurpose or windshield camera (some citing code U3000-49) and recommended replacing and recalibrating it, sometimes at owner expense; some dealers could not reproduce phantom braking complaints.

“When it fails, all the lights for EVERY system of ADAS comes on. None of them work.”

“A Honda dealership diagnosed DTC U3000-49, documented as an internal failure of the multipurpose camera, and recommended replacement and aiming/calibration of the camera.”

Electrical

Owners describe 2022 Pilots stalling or dropping into neutral at stops, often alongside battery failures, and driver-assist warnings that disable safety features. Many say repairs didn't fix the problem or were costly, and some felt unsafe in traffic.

Warning signs:
Owners report the car dying or shifting to neutral at stoplights, failing to restart, flickering lights, sluggish batteries, and several warnings (adaptive cruise, lane keeping, collision mitigation) appearing at once, sometimes with hard braking.
What shops did:
Owners report dealers and shops replacing batteries (sometimes repeatedly with the problem returning), quoting over $2k for a front camera, failing to find causes, or declining to cover repairs.

“At a stop light and the car shifted to neutral and lost power, had to restart car.”

“I have to press the start button several times to get the engine to turn on again.”

Engine

Owners report the 2022 Pilot stalling or failing to restart, often at stops with Auto Idle Stop, and some report losing power on highways. A few describe engine knock and bearing failure ending in a costly engine replacement.

Warning signs:
Owners describe the car shutting off or shifting to neutral at stoplights, losing power or acceleration while driving, warning lights, slow cranking, and rattling or knocking noises.
What shops did:
Owners report dealers replacing a transmission or battery, recommending replacement engines, or saying they could not reproduce the problem, and some report being denied coverage.

“When the vehicle is stopped at a light and the auto engine idle engages, it intermittently stalls or shuts off the engine and unable or struggles to restart.”

“Took back to Honda dealership where technician found copious metal shavings in oil pan and irreparable crankshaft damage.”

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (5)

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  • NHTSA 26V365000June 2026965,561 vehicles

    Suspension: rear · Structure: frame and members

    American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

    Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 26V332000May 202698,892 vehicles

    Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

    Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 24V064000February 2024750,114 vehicles

    Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

    Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 23V458000June 2023124,077 vehicles

    Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.

    Risk: Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 23V431000June 20231,209,673 vehicles

    Back over prevention: display function

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Honda sent NHTSA 94 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2022 Pilot. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • ONL6T603102023-2 · March 2023 · Warranty extensionWarranty Extension reimbursement form for engine idle stop repairs made before the warranty extension notice date.
  • ONL6T603102023-4 · March 2023 · Warranty extensionUnder certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart.
  • A24-061 · November 2025The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software specifications that can cause some phones to…
  • A24-085 · July 2024MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power.
  • A24040A · May 2024Service NewsDue to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American Honda’s Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) On-Board Diagnostic monitors are…
  • A23-091 · December 2023Due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring, the valve wears unevenly and intermittently sticks.
  • ONL6BN09142023 · September 2023Owner Notification Letter - On some 2022 Passport, Pilot, and Ridgeline vehicles, during the manufacturing process, the cover cap for the front blower motor may have been partially blocked.
  • A23-023 · April 2023The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub-freezing temperatures.

All 2022 Pilot bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2022 Honda Pilot reliable?
Owners filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Honda Pilot in its first five years on the road, about 145 for every 100,000 sold: 1.2× the rate of a typical Pilot year. That's close to a typical year. Ratings compare Pilot years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2022 Pilot problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve driver-assistance features and cameras (32%), the electrical system (23%) and the engine (21%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2022 Honda Pilot been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2022 Honda Pilot, the most recent in June 2026 (suspension). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of November 9, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Honda. The 2022 Honda Pilot on NHTSA.gov · How we rate