2022 Honda Pilot engine problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2022 Honda Pilot — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine fails to restart after stopping at stop lights or stop signs when AUTO START STOP feature is engaged. My safety as well as others pasenger was drivers safety was at risk since incidents occured on busy exit ramps in Dallas, TX and Southlake Texas. The problem has only been verbally confirmed…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“My vehicle is equipped with Honda's Auto Idle Stop system. While driving, the vehicle has chronically suffered from a slow crank symptom. On two occasions, after coming to a complete stop at an intersection and the engine shutting off automatically, the vehicle completely failed to auto-restart…”
filed Sep 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 30 | 15% |
| 2024 Pilot | 10 | 9% |
| 2023 Pilot | 13 | 9% |
| 2021 Pilot | 104 | 24% |
| 2020 Pilot | 101 | 21% |
| 2019 Pilot | 233 | 26% |
| 2018 Pilot | 156 | 36% |
| 2017 Pilot | 465 | 51% |
| 2016 Pilot | 767 | 45% |
| 2015 Pilot | 22 | 20% |
| 2014 Pilot | 31 | 27% |
| 2013 Pilot | 79 | 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.