Wednesday, September 23, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Honda Pilot vs Volkswagen ID.4

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Honda Pilot

Total complaints
9,269
Avg per model year
386
Recall campaigns (all years)
62
Most complained year
2016 (1,701)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Volkswagen ID.4

Total complaints
995
Avg per model year
199
Recall campaigns (all years)
26
Most complained year
2023 (454)
Top problems: Electrical System, Unknown / Other, Forward Collision Avoidance

Complaints by model year

YearHonda PilotVolkswagen ID.4
202520026
202411348
2023140454
2022154135
2021432332
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.