2022 Honda Pilot Engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE · 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 engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 129 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“Engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traï¬c light or road intersection with the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) function…”NHTSA complaint 11708997 — filed 01/06/2026
“As I was traveling from Houma, La on a major highway to an out of state meeting. I started to hear a slight tapping sound…”NHTSA complaint 11706725 — filed 12/23/2025
“At a stop light and the car shifted to neutral and lost power, had to restart car. This happened twice, once on a busy road…”NHTSA complaint 11681900 — filed 08/20/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Honda Pilot have engine problems?
Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Honda Pilot: 21 of 129 complaints on file (16.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Honda Pilot have in total?
129 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
