Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Honda pilot has 9 recalls, 169 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
9
Recalls
169
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V661000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nat...
18V268000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2...
19V502000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011...
19V378000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 20...
17V545000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and...
17V030000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 201...
18V042000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura...
12V063000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PILOT AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. THE VENT SHUT FLOAT (VSF) VALVE CASE IN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY DOES NOT MEET...
13V016000
AIR BAGS
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Honda Pilot SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | AIR BAGS | One day my pilot 2012 suddenly started turning on and off the passenger airbag then out of the blue ... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Pilot. The contact then discovered a mileage disc... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Pilot. After contacting the seller on Facebook Ma... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The check transmission light comes and goes. Ive had the transmission flushed with no issues. It pul... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact has never owned or purchased these vehicles. The vehicles never purchase... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while attempting t... |
| Dec 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Check engine light came on followed by shaking of the vehicle. The code was checked indicating a cyl... |
| Dec 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving the vehicle at around 45 MPH it suffered a complete loss of power for 3-5 seconds. The... |
| Dec 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint |
| Oct 26, 2023 | PARKING BRAKE | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was getting a State I... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | SEAT BELTS | The driver's seat belt has ripped. I contacted Airport Honda where I purchased the vehicle in Sprin... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2012 Honda Pilot is experiencing the same engine defect that Honda acknowledged in later model ye... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle's paint is literally peeling away from every horizontal and connected vertical surface. ... |
| Mar 22, 2023 | ENGINE | MIL comes on with DTCsP0301 through P0304 Car is available for inspection. Dealer confirmed along wi... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the vehicle exper... |
| Nov 5, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I was driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the left-hand lane alongside the concrete barrier. The... |
| Nov 2, 2022 | ENGINE | burning to much oil and engine light turn and just put 2 quarts and iwas looking at complaints anf ... |
| Sep 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car started smoking, I was able to pullover and get out. The fire department came and removed th... |
| Aug 31, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I got this car as a loan from a 3rd party dealer ship and they never told me it had a recall days af... |