2025 Honda Pilot vs 2025 Jeep Wrangler
Reliability comparison based on NHTSA recall and complaint records.
2025 Honda Pilot
2025 Jeep Wrangler
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These come from different vehicle segments, which means we're not declaring a winner here. The 2025 Honda Pilot scores 3.4; the 2025 Jeep Wrangler scores 4.6. Different testing populations, different driving patterns, different categories of failure. Use the data below to understand what each one is good at and what each one breaks.
If you lean 2025 Honda Pilot, know what you're getting into on steering and electrical. Those categories have noticeably more complaints than the 2025 Jeep Wrangler sees, and they're not cheap items when they go.
Bottom line: these are different categories of vehicle. Pick based on what you actually need it for. We're showing the reliability data so you can factor in long-term ownership cost, not pick a winner.
Side-by-side by problem area
Common questions
Which is more reliable, the 2025 Honda Pilot or the 2025 Jeep Wrangler?
Based on the NHTSA data we track, the 2025 Jeep Wrangler comes out ahead with a reliability score of 4.6 versus 3.4. The margin is clear, so the verdict could shift if you weight specific categories differently or factor in your own use case.
What goes wrong more often on the 2025 Honda Pilot?
Compared to the 2025 Jeep Wrangler, the 2025 Honda Pilot sees more reported issues in steering and electrical. That doesn't mean it's a bad truck — it means those are the categories worth budgeting for if you go that direction.
What goes wrong more often on the 2025 Jeep Wrangler?
On the categories we tracked, the 2025 Jeep Wrangler doesn't show meaningfully more complaints than the 2025 Honda Pilot. The two are running close.
Which has more recalls?
Both vehicles have 4 active recalls. Total recall count alone isn't a great signal — what matters is severity. See the recall counts by severity in the comparison table.
Is an extended warranty worth it on either of these?
Both vehicles are out of factory bumper-to-bumper coverage at this point. Combined repair exposure across the top problem categories runs around $10,250 on the higher-risk vehicle. A quality service contract typically costs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years, so a single major failure usually pays for the contract. The math favors warranty coverage on whichever vehicle you choose, especially if you plan to keep it past 100,000 miles.