Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Honda Pilot has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 442 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V365000 Rear Suspension Components May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V751000 Engine Damage from Connecting Rod Bearing Wear NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V932000 Hood May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V298000 Timing Belt Teeth May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V221000 Rivets that Secure Seats may Fail/FMVSS 207, 210 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 158 complaints
- Electrical System 85 complaints
- Power Train 78 complaints
- Unknown or Other 75 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 63 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 62 complaints
Of the 442 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 442 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Honda Pilot has a moderate number of owner complaints and several recall campaigns, indicating average reliability. Most concerns relate to the engine and electrical systems, but the complaint numbers are not overly high. Recall issues range from the frame and engine to seat belts and more, showing a need for various corrective actions.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$5,000 | common |
| Electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $200–$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 inspections
- Transmission fluid changes
- Tire rotations
- Air filter replacements
- Coolant flushes
- Timing belt checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Check engine light
- Sudden loss of power
- Electrical system warning
- Unusual engine noises
- Irregular vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.