2019 Honda Pilot Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2019 Honda Pilot, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 12,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (33% of reports).
- 117fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 12,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%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 39 of 117 complaints (33%)
- Service bulletin: mentioned in 14 of 117 complaints (12%)
- Code P0430: mentioned in 6 of 117 complaints (5%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 6 of 117 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2019 Honda Pilot at $1,050, and half of them between $390 and $1,250.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2024–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 117 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 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 2019 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.
Fuel injectors problems and fuel pump located under the engine
Vehicle running rough and emissions light came on. Dealer analyzed and found error code p0430. All fuel injectors replaced at cost of $1,097.53 when vehicle had only 76,890 miles.
My 2019 Honda Pilot EX AWD (VIN [XXX]) with approximately 80,000 miles developed a check engine light along with dashboard messages indicating an Emissions System Problem and AWD System Problem. The vehicle continued to drive normally, but the warnings repeatedly returned. Diagnostic code P0172…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Honda Pilots have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2019 Honda Pilot (13% of the 913 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 2019 Honda Pilot fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 12,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2019 Honda Pilot?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,050 (half paid between $390 and $1,250), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2019 Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 39 of 117 complaints, followed by “service bulletin” (14).
Other 2019 Honda Pilot problems
See all 2019 Honda Pilot problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Pilot years.