2013 Honda Pilot Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 270 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“PURCHASED VEHICLE USED AS A HONDA CERTIFIED VEHICLE ON 10/23/14. DURING TEST DRIVE WE DID NOT NOTICE VIBRATION IN DRIVE TRAIN - POSSIBLY BECAUSE FLUIDS…”NHTSA complaint 10668145 — filed 12/24/2014
“ANY TIME ECO MODE VCM (VEHICLE CYLINDER MANAGEMENT) ENGAGES ENGINE SHUDDERS AND ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES UNTIL ECO MODE DISENGAGES UPON INCREASED ACCELERATION.”NHTSA complaint 10644315 — filed 10/13/2014
“INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE AFTER BEING STOPPED AT LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE ENGINE WILL HESITATE AND BOG DOWN FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE…”NHTSA complaint 10637414 — filed 09/18/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Honda Pilot have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Honda Pilot: 54 of 270 complaints on file (20%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Honda Pilot have in total?
270 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
