Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Honda Pilot has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 116 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
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Structure 20 complaints
- Wheels 16 complaints
- Unknown or Other 15 complaints
- Air Bags 9 complaints
- Electrical System 9 complaints
Of the 116 complaints on file, 8 report a crash; across all 116 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Honda Pilot has a moderate number of complaints (116) and three recalls centered on airbag issues. No single component presents an overwhelming issue in the complaint data. Therefore, the evidence suggests an average reliability rating. However, the data is somewhat limited for definitively assessing reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | occasional |
| structure | 50,000–90,000 miles | $100–$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 replacements
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Air filter replacement
- Coolant replacement
- Drive belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine misfires or noise
- Structural rust or corrosion
- Airbag warning light
- Unusual wheel vibrations
- Powertrain warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.