Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Honda Pilot has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 172 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V661000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V042000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V016000 Driver's Airbag Module may be Missing Rivets NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V063000 VENT SHUT FLOAT CASE SEPARATION NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Service Brakes 25 complaints
- Electrical System 22 complaints
- Air Bags 20 complaints
- Power Train 20 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 17 complaints
Of the 172 complaints on file, 17 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 172 complaints, owners report 19 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Honda Pilot has an average reliability outlook with 171 owner complaints and 9 recall campaigns, primarily focused on airbag issues. The evidence is moderately comprehensive, and no particular component consistently stands out as problematic, suggesting average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Unknown | $500–$4,000 | occasional |
| service brakes | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
| electrical system | Unknown | $250–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor inspection
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system flush
- Air filter replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking sounds
- Brakes feel unresponsive
- Malfunctions in electrical components
- Transmission slipping
- Steering wheel vibration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.