2018 Honda Pilot power train problems
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Honda Pilot — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2018 Honda Pilot Transmission Failed at Only 34,726 Miles I want to share my experience so other Honda owners are aware of a very premature transmission failure. I am the original owner of a 2018 Honda Pilot with only 34,726 miles. My family has trusted Honda for many years, and my wife also drives…”
filed Jul 27, 2026
“While operating my vehicle on a public roadway, the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic loss of transmission hydraulic pressure and vehicle propulsion, accompanied by a dashboard warning light with a blinking "D". The vehicle completely stopped delivering power to the drive wheels while moving…”
filed Jun 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 19 | 11% |
| 2024 Pilot | 12 | 11% |
| 2023 Pilot | 9 | 7% |
| 2022 Pilot | 14 | 10% |
| 2021 Pilot | 24 | 6% |
| 2020 Pilot | 34 | 7% |
| 2019 Pilot | 89 | 10% |
| 2017 Pilot | 121 | 13% |
| 2016 Pilot | 197 | 12% |
| 2015 Pilot | 11 | 10% |
| 2014 Pilot | 7 | 6% |
| 2013 Pilot | 54 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda Pilot
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.