2022 Honda Pilot engine problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2022 Honda Pilot — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On April 3,2026 we are starting back from a road trip to Florida from Kentucky (starting odometer 69,199 miles)oil changed prior to leaving in our 2022 Honda pilot. Stopped to get gas and transmission alert code popped up-it would not go into any type of gear. We had no warning previously to this…”
filed Apr 24, 2026
“Upon accelerating from a stop, or at various speeds, the vehicle experiences a significant loss of motive power(pulling backwards) followed by an abrupt lunge forward. This hesitation occurs unpredictably and makes entering traffic or intersections extremely hazardous. This feels like a fuel…”
filed Apr 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 26 | 15% |
| 2024 Pilot | 10 | 9% |
| 2023 Pilot | 11 | 9% |
| 2021 Pilot | 96 | 23% |
| 2020 Pilot | 99 | 21% |
| 2019 Pilot | 222 | 25% |
| 2018 Pilot | 154 | 36% |
| 2017 Pilot | 455 | 50% |
| 2016 Pilot | 755 | 45% |
| 2015 Pilot | 22 | 20% |
| 2014 Pilot | 31 | 27% |
| 2013 Pilot | 78 | 29% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.