Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Honda Pilot has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 272 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 #18V042000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V382000 Premature Engine Piston Wear NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V016000 Driver's Airbag Module may be Missing Rivets NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 80 complaints
- Power Train 54 complaints
- Structure 47 complaints
- Service Brakes 40 complaints
- Unknown or Other 35 complaints
- Air Bags 18 complaints
Of the 272 complaints on file, 12 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 272 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $9,000–$18,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Honda Pilot has an average reliability rating, based on 271 owner complaints and six recall campaigns. Complaints largely revolve around the engine and power train, suggesting potential areas of concern. However, with only six recalls, the overall evidence for reliability issues is limited, supporting an average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 50,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| transmission | 70,000–120,000 miles | $2,500–$5,000 | common |
| braking system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | 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 replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Coolant flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Battery inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual engine noises
- Transmission slipping
- Brake pedal vibrations
- Delayed acceleration
- Unexpected power loss
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.