Honda Pilot Suspension Problems
- 169
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 16
- Years with records
- 2003–2019
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 169 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- compliance bushings · 29 records
- rear suspension · 17 records
- steering wheel · 11 records
- rear frame · 8 records
- same problem · 8 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 34 |
| 150–400k mi | 32 |
| 60–100k mi | 31 |
| 1–30k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Suspension
I was pulling away from my parking space when i heard a large thunk. Vtm-4, vsa, abs, and [!] lights all went on and the vehicle was making an odd noise. After getting home and noticing that the rear was sitting lower, i looked at the undercarriage and saw that the trailing arms had completely come detached from the sub frame and the rear suspension was being kept in position by the exhaust. This was a monumental…
ODI 11300360
Body · Suspension
We were leaving the driveway on christmas eve, we suddenly heard a loud thunk followed by a grinding noise from beneath the vehicle. We stopped immediately and exited the vehicle to see what had happened. I expected to find that we had run over a bicycle but instead found the entire rear axle hanging from the springs. Both rear suspension mounts had catastrophically failed pulling completely out of the subframe. The…
ODI 11291676
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I drove over a dip in the road then heard a noise from the rear of pilot i thought it was the muffler and it the muffler seamed a bit louder then normal but after looking at it i did not see anything diff. But a couple of days later after driving some friends to the airport and exiting i heard a metal sounding noise so after pulling in the driveway and inspecting the area of the exhaust i noticed the drivers side of…
ODI 11281990
Electronic Stability Control · Suspension
Clicking noising when in reverse or turning and also stalls between 40and 50 mph transmission has hard time shifting also sensitive breaking system always breaking lights comes on or it will suddenly break by itself.all this while car is in motion
ODI 11280700
Body · Suspension
While driving at highway speed, the rear of the car started swaying slightly. Several passing motorists motioned me to pull over. Upon inspection, we noticed the rear chassis on both sides had pulled away from the body of the vehicle, causing the rear wheels to tilt in from the top and out from the bottom.
ODI 11245141
Engine · Suspension
I have replaced coils and plugs due to misfire code po302 two or more times. I have had cv joints replaced 2 or more times. I purchased this vehicle used approximately 4 years ago. I have contacted honda usa on several occasions only to be told their are no recalls except takata airbag. Only to find out their is a (known) problem with cylinder misfires for my vehicle. I brought this up to honda's attention. Not the…
ODI 11240782
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
My car keeps displaying 'key start system problem' it comes on and off. Sometimes for a week or just a few days. I have now taken to the dealership twice and they can not figure out why it comes on then turns off. This last time lasted a week and it felt like my car was struggling to move when i accelerated. This is consistent problem with the honda pilots. I checked online and other customers are experiencing the…
ODI 11232305
Suspension
The rear sub-frame on the driver's side of this 2003 honda pilot is extremely rusted exposing the suspension cross-member bolt which is similarly rusted. An internet search indicates this is a common problem with honda pilots and a potential high-risk point of failure.
ODI 11229553