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2011 Honda Pilot fuel/propulsion system problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2011 Honda Pilot3% of all complaints for this model year.

10
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
3%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The gas tank bands are rusting out, they are about to break causing the gas tank to fall and probably catch fire. The gas tank protector and gas tank guard are also rusted out to the point of falling off and crumbling rust.

    filed Dec 29, 2023

  • My Honda Pilot 2011 EXL w/ AWD displayed a flashing engine light while driving, which is a sign of a serious engine problem. When it was towed to the Honda dealership, the service representative told me that a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) of P0302 was recovered, which occurs when the spark plugs…

    filed Oct 2, 2021

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Pilot years

YearReportsShare
2025 Pilot127%
2024 Pilot44%
2023 Pilot54%
2022 Pilot86%
2021 Pilot215%
2020 Pilot306%
2019 Pilot11113%
2018 Pilot6214%
2017 Pilot11913%
2016 Pilot16510%
2015 Pilot66%
2014 Pilot54%
Pilot fuel/propulsion system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.