2021 Honda Pilot Engine Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are engine problems on the 2021 Honda Pilot?
113 owners have reported engine problems on the 2021 Honda Pilot, 26% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 29,000–83,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
113 complaints 26% of all 2021 complaints 51,000 miles typical
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (10 of 113). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Engine complaints by the year the problem happened.
Engine complaints by Pilot year
Related recalls
No recall covers engine problems on the 2021 Honda Pilot. See all 10 recalls for this year.
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Other 2021 Honda Pilot problems
Common questions
What are common 2021 Honda Pilot engine problems?
Complaints most often name the engine.
At what mileage do 2021 Honda Pilot engine problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 29,000–83,000 miles. The middle value is about 51,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2021 Honda Pilot engine problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2021 Honda Pilot. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Pilot year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Pilot, with 814 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.