2018 Honda Pilot Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2018 Honda Pilot, 14% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (44% of reports).
- 63fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 28 of 63 complaints (44%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Pilot fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 12 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Pilot | 5 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Pilot | 5 | 3% | — |
| 2022 Pilot | 9 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Pilot | 23 | 5% | 53,591 |
| 2020 Pilot | 31 | 6% | 9,300 |
| 2019 Pilot | 117 | 13% | 12,000 |
| 2018 Pilot | 63 | 14% | — |
| 2017 Pilot | 122 | 13% | 36,000 |
| 2016 Pilot | 172 | 10% | 51,000 |
| 2015 Pilot | 6 | 6% | 72,500 |
| 2014 Pilot | 5 | 4% | — |
| 2013 Pilot | 11 | 4% | 23,750 |
| 2012 Pilot | 11 | 6% | 42,000 |
| 2011 Pilot | 10 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Pilot | 3 | 3% | 104,685 |
| 2009 Pilot | 1 | 1% | 98,088 |
| 2008 Pilot | 2 | 2% | 88,000 |
| 2007 Pilot | 3 | 1% | 124,000 |
| 2006 Pilot | 2 | 1% | 158,500 |
| 2005 Pilot | 4 | 1% | 110,100 |
| 2004 Pilot | 9 | 2% | 94,715 |
| 2003 Pilot | 5 | 1% | 197,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2018 Honda Pilot. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
High Pressure Fuel Pump fails after implementing recall listed below. See recall information: December 18, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA ID Number: 23V858000 Manufacturer…
Honda pilot would not restart after auto ideal engine stop. This issue caused all the warnings lights to come on with blinking engine light! Honda dealer was not able to resolve the issue and ended up paying $1500 even though it was a part of their service bulletin 23-009.
While driving down a freeway, my car shuddered and my engine suddenly lost power and was put into limp mode. Mechanic determined it was the high pressure fuel pump that failed. This vehicle was part of the recall for the low pressure fuel pump that was completed. It also had to have fuel injectors…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Honda Pilots have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2018 Honda Pilot (14% of the 440 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Honda Pilot fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2018 Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 28 of 63 complaints, followed by “high pressure” (5).
Other 2018 Honda Pilot problems
See all 2018 Honda Pilot problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Pilot years.