2025 Honda Pilot power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2025 Honda Pilot — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The steering wheel became extremely difficult for my husband to turn. Power steering went out on my 2025 Honda Pilot Trailsport. Numerous warnings were then displayed on the vehicle's dashboard screen, it was impossible to drive, and caused us to have to get towed. We had it towed to a Honda dealer…”
filed Aug 12, 2026
“On June 25, 2026 my 2025 Honda Pilot Elite (47,503 miles) upon ignition had every warning light in the system illuminate sequentially without any prior incident. I had never experienced any indication of malfunction, including warning lights or messages. The Emissions System Problem light remained…”
filed Jul 28, 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% |
| 2024 Pilot | 12 | 11% |
| 2023 Pilot | 10 | 7% |
| 2022 Pilot | 14 | 9% |
| 2021 Pilot | 24 | 6% |
| 2020 Pilot | 35 | 7% |
| 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 2025 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.