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2023 Honda Pilot problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2023 Honda Pilot. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 22% of relevant complaints.
Better than 84% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 39 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 16%).
Does the 2023 Honda Pilot have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 23 of 105 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Pilot concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (22%). For comparison, the 2022 scores 30%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2023 compares with other Honda Pilot years
Of the 14 Honda Pilot years with enough complaints to score, the 2023 is the best on engine and transmission share (22%). The worst is the 2017 (70%). By volume, the 2023 drew 144 complaints (23 drivetrain), against 160 for the 2022.
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The rest of the picture on the 2023 Honda Pilot
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 23 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2023 Honda Pilot fuel system recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2023 Honda Pilot involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 5 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Risk: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel filler neck tube and pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.…
3 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2023 Honda Pilot have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 23 of 105 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Pilot concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (22%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Honda Pilot?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2023 Honda Pilot is seat belts: 34 of 144 complaints (24%) name it, followed by electrical system (28) and forward collision avoidance (20). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 22% of the relevant total.
Is the 2023 Honda Pilot reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 22% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 84% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 14 Honda Pilot years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2023 Honda Pilot?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns on the 2023 Honda Pilot involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 5 in total: 25V031000 (fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system), 24V900000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Honda Pilot years are better?
The 2023 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Honda Pilot years we track (22%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/honda-pilot
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