Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Honda Pilot vs Hyundai Tucson

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Honda Pilot

Total complaints
9,259
Avg per model year
386
Recall campaigns (all years)
62
Most complained year
2016 (1,699)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Hyundai Tucson

Total complaints
6,239
Avg per model year
284
Recall campaigns (all years)
36
Most complained year
2016 (1,617)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Unknown / Other

Complaints by model year

YearHonda PilotHyundai Tucson
20262061
2025197280
202411296
2023139133
2022153381
202143278
2020485176
2019903379
2018439396
20179201,084
20161,6991,617
2015109226
2014116201
2013271266
2012171255
2011293124
201011158
200913418
200813343
200721165
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.