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Honda Pilot 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Honda Pilot: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

272Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
21Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine85 complaints

85 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V382000.

Power Train54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure47 complaints

47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags18 complaints

18 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V016000, 18V042000, 18V661000, 19V378000, 19V502000.

Vehicle Speed Control16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V016000Reported January 18, 2013 - 748,481 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 18, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 748,481 vehicles across all affected models.

13V382000Reported August 27, 2013 - 270 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 270 vehicles across all affected models.

18V042000Reported January 9, 2018 - 691,726 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 691,726 vehicles across all affected models.

18V661000Reported September 27, 2018 - 1,355,406 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,355,406 vehicles across all affected models.

19V378000Reported May 16, 2019 - 19,138 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 19,138 vehicles across all affected models.

19V502000Reported June 27, 2019 - 9,555 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 9,555 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201342
201444
201524
201616
201718
201824
201935
202021
20217
20229
202311
20247
20255
20269
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.