Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2015 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2015 Honda Pilot has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 109 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 #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- 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 22 complaints
- Unknown or Other 19 complaints
- Electrical System 13 complaints
- Service Brakes 12 complaints
- Air Bags 11 complaints
- Power Train 11 complaints
Of the 109 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 109 complaints, owners report 13 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2015 Honda Pilot shows an average reliability profile, with a moderate number of complaints and four recall campaigns. Key concerns include engine, electrical, and brake system complaints. While the recall data suggests issues with fuel pumps and airbag inflators, the evidence does not indicate widespread or severe reliability issues. However, the data is somewhat limited, with most complaints being of moderate importance.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | common |
| Electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $200–$1,500 | occasional |
| Brakes | 50,000–80,000 miles | $150–$700 | 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 fluid replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Air filter replacement
- Transmission fluid exchange
- Coolant replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine misfires or stalling
- Electrical faults or outages
- Unusual braking noises
- Fuel smell from fuel pump
- Airbag warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2015 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.