Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2023 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2023 Honda Pilot has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 148 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 #25V391000 Brake Pedal May Shift Out of Position/FMVSS 108 & 135 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V031000 Engine Stall from Software Error NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V900000 Fuel Leak from Fuel Filler Pipe Separation NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V859000 Driver's Seat Frame Improperly Tightened/FMVSS 207 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V735000 Loss of Steering Control NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Seat Belts 36 complaints
- Electrical System 28 complaints
- Unknown or Other 23 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 20 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Service Brakes 17 complaints
Of the 148 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 148 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $2,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2023 Honda Pilot has significant issues, evidenced by 146 NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls. Problems with vital systems like brakes, fuel system, and steering are recurrent. Frequent seat belt and electrical system complaints further indicate reliability concerns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | Unknown | $100–$300 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$600 | common |
| Forward collision system | Unknown | $300–$900 | occasional |
| Steering rack | Unknown | $800–$1,500 | occasional |
| Brakes pedal linkage | Unknown | $150–$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
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Battery replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Loss of power steering
- Unresponsive brakes
- Fuel smell near vehicle
- Loose driver's seat
- Sudden engine stall
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2023 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.