2018 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 425 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“When vehicle comes to a stop, vehicle start/stop feature engages, then vehicle stalls. Vehicle then indicates that it should be shifter into park before it…”NHTSA complaint 11472876 — filed 07/08/2022
“Transmission kind of jerks when accelerate especially when you do it nice and easy(more like fluctuating up and down) I did some research on line…”NHTSA complaint 11471071 — filed 06/26/2022
“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, however, the brake pedal was not fully depressed…”NHTSA complaint 11470472 — filed 06/22/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Honda Pilot have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda Pilot: 74 of 425 complaints on file (17.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Honda Pilot have in total?
425 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 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.
