2020 Honda Pilot power train problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Honda Pilot — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating and was shaking violently. The contact associated the failure with the transmission. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered a goodwill repair…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
“I am reporting a severe safety defect regarding the automatic transmission on my 2020 Honda Pilot AWD (VIN: [XXX]). The vehicle experiences a violent and constant transmission vibration/judder under light throttle acceleration. On XXX, at 127,073 miles, an authorized Honda dealership officially…”
filed Aug 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 3 | 15% |
| 2025 Pilot | 20 | 10% |
| 2024 Pilot | 12 | 11% |
| 2023 Pilot | 10 | 7% |
| 2022 Pilot | 14 | 9% |
| 2021 Pilot | 24 | 6% |
| 2019 Pilot | 92 | 10% |
| 2018 Pilot | 78 | 18% |
| 2017 Pilot | 122 | 13% |
| 2016 Pilot | 200 | 12% |
| 2015 Pilot | 11 | 10% |
| 2014 Pilot | 7 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.