2019 Honda Pilot Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2019 Honda Pilot, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 31,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission fluid” (10% of reports).
- 93power train complaints
- 31,700median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%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.
- Transmission fluid: mentioned in 9 of 93 complaints (10%)
- Torque converter: mentioned in 8 of 93 complaints (9%)
- Shifted neutral: mentioned in 7 of 93 complaints (8%)
- Stop feature: mentioned in 6 of 93 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 93 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Honda Pilot power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 3 | 13% | — |
| 2025 Pilot | 22 | 10% | 22,000 |
| 2024 Pilot | 12 | 10% | 20,000 |
| 2023 Pilot | 10 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Pilot | 16 | 10% | 18,000 |
| 2021 Pilot | 25 | 6% | 20,000 |
| 2020 Pilot | 35 | 7% | 56,994 |
| 2019 Pilot | 93 | 10% | 31,700 |
| 2018 Pilot | 78 | 18% | 51,000 |
| 2017 Pilot | 122 | 13% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Pilot | 201 | 12% | 47,500 |
| 2015 Pilot | 11 | 10% | 55,000 |
| 2014 Pilot | 7 | 6% | 18,500 |
| 2013 Pilot | 54 | 20% | 3,000 |
| 2012 Pilot | 20 | 12% | 4,839 |
| 2011 Pilot | 21 | 7% | 45,000 |
| 2010 Pilot | 6 | 5% | 109,369 |
| 2009 Pilot | 12 | 9% | 82,115 |
| 2008 Pilot | 11 | 8% | 101,842 |
| 2007 Pilot | 13 | 6% | 99,000 |
| 2006 Pilot | 13 | 5% | 105,487 |
| 2005 Pilot | 176 | 26% | 97,500 |
| 2004 Pilot | 142 | 26% | 106,000 |
| 2003 Pilot | 224 | 31% | 122,493 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
VEHICLE: 2019 Honda Pilot EX VIN: [XXX] CURRENT MILEAGE: 77,000 miles COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION: I am filing a critical safety complaint regarding a catastrophic transmission failure that actively disables my vehicle's advanced driver-assist and automated safety systems while driving, creating a severe…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with fuel injector failure. The contact was informed that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The fuel injectors were replaced…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the engine light was illuminated. The transmission emission message was displayed. The contact stated that the failure was associated with DTC: P0777. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who recommended a transmission flush. After…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Honda Pilots have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about power train for the 2019 Honda Pilot (10% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 31,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2019 Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission fluid”, in 9 of 93 complaints, followed by “torque converter” (8).
Other 2019 Honda Pilot problems
See all 2019 Honda Pilot problems or power train problems across all Pilot years.