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ProblemsByVin Index / 2015-HONDA-PILOT / COMPLAINTS
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2015 Honda Pilot owner complaints

106 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 2 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

other 4 complaints shown

12/28/2019 70,000 mi ODI #11291808.0

The spare tire fell off from under the vehicle while vehicle was in motion. Thankfully I was driving slowly in my driveway but the cable snapped and this could have happened seconds earlier while I was driving 50.

11/04/2022 ODI #11492275.0

Trunk closed on my head and trapped me. It lifted and then closed on my hair trapping me by my braids. I had to get assistance to get free

10/20/2022 ODI #11490096.0

My 2015 Honda Pilot White Pearl paint is peeling off of my roof in large pieces. I have seen four of the same reported issue on the NHTSA site and many of the same color Honda Pilot vehicles with paint peel on the road. There was obviously a paint or application problem with this Honda white pearl paint.

10/14/2024 ODI #11619739.0

My Honda was leaking gas, I normally park in my garage and the whole house smelled gas very dangerous being I have kids living in the house.. I had it repaired cost me $1500. This is very dangerous

electrical 4 complaints shown

11 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/14/2015 ODI #10816139.0

2015 Honda pilot. Consumer writes in regards to engine stalls while driving. *smd the consumer stated the engine would generally stall while merging into traffic from a near stop. It seemed as though, the engine stopped for a few seconds and then re-started and surged forward. The problem was intermittent. The dealer informed the consumer, the issue was the computer controlling the variable valve timing and there was no current fix. *jb

11/27/2023 126,000 mi ODI #11556975.0

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle briefly started before stalling. After starting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.

11/22/2015 16,500 mi ODI #10795319.0

While cranking my 2015 Honda pilot on 11/22/15 it did not want to start. I turned the key and let it go and it continued to try to start on its own. I turned the key back to off and took it out of the ignition. After the third try of starting my vehicle it finnally started. It was not extremely cold out ide the temperature was 51 degrees. This is my 3rd pilot I have owne and never had this issue before. My vehicle only has16,500 miles on it. Could this be the sign of a bigger issue?

11/18/2018 31,000 mi ODI #11152276.0

After driving for an hour, turned car off for twenty minutes. When starting the car with the same key the immobilizing system went off. For two and one half hours car would not start. A tow truck had to be called. Then six hours later after towing putting the same key into ignition the car started. This is a family car my wife uses extensively transporting our family. I am extremely fearful of this defect reoccurring when I am not with her.

brakes 3 complaints shown

10 total in this category · severe · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
12/28/2019 35,000 mi ODI #11291695.0

A few times when I attempt to stop at a light or stop sign the vechicle would not stop even when I had the brakes on. I have to take my foot off the brake and push down again to get the car to stop, also a few times when I am at a complete stop the engine starts to revvs as if it wants to take off, I took my car to Honda and they could not duplicate the problem so they said they couldn't do anything about it.

12/12/2014 Crash ODI #10664012.0

Vehicle was put in park, passengers got off, driver tried to open trunk using side trunk button but it did not open. Driver went to trunk to open it manually but it still failed to open. Driver went in front to try opening the trunk again and that's when the car started rolling back. Gear was still in park but it rolled back. Driver tried to manage it since a baby was in the car. Car crashed after rolling 500 feet with a pole. Driver while trying to manage the car from outside, sustained a fracture to her tibia. No one else was injured but her. So in spite of putting the car in park, the car rolled back. *tr

11/13/2018 80,000 mi ODI #11151350.0

Breaks seem off & weak a year after ownership. Took into dealership look into problem. Said they looked great and completed multi point inspection. Gave me paperwork saying they were still good. Few months later vehicle would shake and break poorly. Took it back to dealship for service. Then said I need to replace all breaks and rotors. Two weeks later after replacing everything breaks still seem off and make screeching sound. Taking vehicle back third time for breaks in 6 months.

engine 3 complaints shown

14 total in this category · severe · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/16/2024 ODI #11630971.0

We were on our way out of town in May 2022 when the car suddenly idled and wouldn't go past 35 mph. The spark plugs would constantly need replacement and we bought a connector which seemed to make them last longer, but eventually still burn out sooner than they should've. We've had diagnostics through friend mechanics and family and cylinder 2 was the main culprit. We took the car to honda recently and there is valve repairs that need to be done, to include all necessary gaskets, water pump and tensioner. There's also need to replace power steering pump, bushings and vtec spool valve. There were no prior indicators, the engine light suddenly came on when the car idled and riding on the highway at 35-40 mph was not very fun or safe. We've left the vehicle in the garage since the ma

11/18/2024 ODI #11626053.0

In my 2015 pilot I have rod bearing connector that failed,The report says that the engine in all vehicles is the 3.5L V6 that was popular from 2016 through 2020. However , my engine is a 3.5L V6 as well, and it has the same issue. The car has 162K .

10/14/2018 37,225 mi ODI #11140216.0

All the saden no meter read any high temperature, when I return from airport to my house (no more than 50 km)>> I heared the strong sound of zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz,, I stoped the car, and open the cover of the engine ,,to find something like milk speting in a form of burkaning lava...I tow the car to the agents ask the co. To check ,,they open the engine to small parts and never gave me any report till today>> instead he refuse to apply the warrenty ??!! And said the engine mix water and oil,, becouse the radiater dameged.!!??. In spite there is< as I said< no temperature rise at the time in the car meter at all !!>> I complain to our ministry of commerese.. Again they did notyhing.??..I took the car out side the agency and bought new engine ( coste me alot) am using the car again with the

airbags 2 complaints shown

9 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/26/2019 110,000 mi ODI #11291289.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Honda pilot. While driving on the highway, the contact's wife adjusted the sun visor on the passenger side and the air bags suddenly deployed without warning. There were no injuries. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact drove to an unknown Chevrolet dealer to try to get the air bags to deflate. The contact was given a pair of scissors to puncture and completely deflate the air bags. The manufacturer was called and stated that they would call back in a few days. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to o'malley Honda (3405 stewart ave, wausau, wi 54401, (715) 842-2131). The manufacturer called back and asked the contact if he struck something, to which the contact denied. The dealer stated that they found a mark

11/06/2017 45,000 mi Crash ODI #11043815.0

The compass started flashing I call the dealership they said that to calibrate it back just drive in a circle on a parking lot. That would work but the flashing has appeared more often and now it won't go away. It flashes all the time and it is distracting while driving. It has the possibility of causing an accident specially at night. Please I need this defect recalled asap. Ps. I'm screenshooting this request for proof of reporting in case something happens.

body 1 complaint shown

7 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,500 · see body cluster analysis →
12/22/2020 46,000 mi ODI #11384585.0

We bought a "white diamond pearl" color Honda pilot new from a Honda dealership. We noticed paint peeling from the roof a couple of years ago that has gotten progressively worse. Now, about 1/3 of the paint is gone from the roof as it just blows away in pieces when I drive. Recently we noticed a new spot of peeling on the hood that was being held in place by the clear bra. Last week while driving on the highway it came loose and flew toward my windshield. I am lucky there was no one next to me because I initially thought it was a large rock coming up from the road and swerved. There's now an additional large spot of missing paint on the hood. In doing some online research, there seems to be a problem with this specific paint color. There is no hail or other damage to the exterior of

cruise control 1 complaint shown

12/01/2016 20,000 mi ODI #10929414.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Honda pilot. While the vehicle was at a stop light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

powertrain 1 complaint shown

10 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
11/03/2021 ODI #11439210.0

Engine would not accelerate/misfiring on highway nearly causing an accident certified mechanic replaced timing tensioner, timing belt and water pump also replaced variable timing tensioner, coil packs, spark plugs. Issue still persist with engine light coming on blinking clearing constantly also anti traction light. There are several other similar complaints is there a recall in process????

equipment 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $500 · see equipment cluster analysis →
10/04/2022 178,000 mi ODI #11487807.0

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while changing a flat tire on the driver's side front, the OEM jack was placed under the hard point located under the frame behind the driver's side front tire. The contact stated that the jack had a slot on the top of the jack and he matched the slot to the hard point. The contact stated that the vehicle was on a flat concrete driveway. After the vehicle was jacked up and he removed the flat tire, the base of the jack began to bend and the vehicle began to lean. The jack was leaning and could no longer support the weight of the vehicle and collapsed. The rotor was resting on the driveway. The vehicle was finally lifted using a heavy-duty floor jack and the tire was replaced. The contact had called a local dealer who confirmed that th

Showing 300 of 106 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2015/Honda/Pilot#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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