2020 Honda Pilot reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2020 Honda Pilot — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 751
- 569 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 200 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 11
- see below
- Reported harm
- 15 reported crashes · 21 injuries · 7 fires
What owners report fails — 2020 Honda Pilot
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 200
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 93
- ENGINE 93
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 44
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS 39
11 recalls on record for the 2020 Honda Pilot
- NHTSA 26V365000 · 2026 · SUSPENSION:REAR Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, i
- NHTSA 26V332000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 23V174000 · 2024 · VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTE Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 23V858000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 24V064000 · 2024 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2020 Honda Pilot
A vehicle's complaint record hints at the repair and maintenance budget you'll need. Add your state, purchase price, and mileage to the TCO calculator for the full picture.
Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2020 Honda Pilot units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 Honda Pilot reliable?
NHTSA has 751 consumer complaints on record for the 2020 Honda Pilot and 11 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (200 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2020 Honda Pilot units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Honda Pilot?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (200), unknown or other (93), engine (93), forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (44). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2020 Honda Pilot?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.