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2022 Honda Pilot: Too new to judge

The 2022 Honda Pilot has been on the road for 59 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 1.2× the rate other Pilot years drew in their first 59 months, per vehicle sold.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is driver-assistance features and cameras (31% of complaints).

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rated after five years
Complaints
156
in 59 months so far
Recalls
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campaigns
3rd generation, 2016–2022 · Updated September 24, 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 assistance31% · 49 complaints
  2. Electrical22% · 34 complaints
  3. Brakes13% · 20 complaints
  4. Engine19% · 30 complaints
  5. Speed control6% · 10 complaints
  6. Powertrain10% · 15 complaints
  7. Fuel and propulsion6% · 9 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

Brakes

Owners describe brakes that engage unexpectedly with no obstacle present, feel spongy, or fail to stop the vehicle during sudden acceleration, sometimes leading to crashes. Repairs have included module or battery replacement and software updates, though several say the problem returned or was never resolved.

Warning signs:
Owners report squeaking or grinding brake noise, a soft or spongy pedal, vibration when braking, dashboard warning lights, and brake lights flashing or staying on.
What shops did:
Dealers have replaced antilock brake modules, batteries, or starters, performed software updates, or been unable to duplicate or fix the reported braking problems.

“The vehicle suddenly brakes on its own, creating a major safety hazard and risk of rear-end collisions.”

“The brake pedal is unusually soft/spongey. Brakes does not engage until pedal travels further”

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 of this Pilot describe a range of electrical problems, most often the auto idle-stop feature causing the engine to stall or shift to neutral at stops, along with dead batteries, blacked-out dash screens, and safety-system warning lights. Repairs described by owners include battery or starter replacement, camera recalibration, or software updates, with some fixes not resolving the issue.

Warning signs:
Owners report flickering dash lights, warning messages for brake, lane-keep, and collision systems, popping sounds, and dead or draining batteries before failures.
What shops did:
Dealers often replaced batteries or starters, recalibrated or replaced windshield cameras, or could not duplicate or repair the issue; some cite software updates or recall/bulletin work.

“The car went into neutral and shut off completely. In order to restart the car, I had to put it in park to completely restart it in traffic.”

“the dashboard displays (in front of driver and center screen as well) went completely black for 2-3 minutes.”

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 2026880,514 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 93 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…
  • ATI&08072025902 · August 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  • ATI&01302025905 · January 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  • ATI&01162025904 · January 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  • ATI&12022024905 · December 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  • ATI&11152024902 · November 2024Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

All 2022 Pilot bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2022 Honda Pilot reliable?
The 2022 Honda Pilot has been on the road for 59 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 1.2× the rate other Pilot years drew in their first 59 months, per vehicle sold. 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 (31%), the electrical system (22%) and the brakes (13%). 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 September 24, 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