2010 Honda Pilot - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2010 Honda Pilot

141 problems have been reported for the 2010 Honda Pilot. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2010 Honda Pilot. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 32 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (29 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2010 Honda Pilot

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2010 Honda Pilot in the United States are 62,802 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda Pilot owners in the last 15 years is 141, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 141 / 62,802 / 15 * 1000 = 0.15.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda Pilot model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2010 Honda Pilot in 2010.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
2
  2024
0
  2023
2
  2022
4
  2021
5
  2020
4
  2019
3
  2018
13
  2017
19
  2016
35
  2015
13
  2014
12
  2013
9
  2012
7
  2011
4
  2010
2

📊 Compare the 2010 Honda Pilot with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda Pilot, the following table can be used to compare the 2010 Honda Pilot with the Honda Pilot from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2010 Pilot is 141 while the average number of problems reported for the 23 model years of the Honda Pilot is 466.

Table 3. Compare the 2010 Honda Pilot with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 Pilot
94
  2024 Pilot
79
  2023 Pilot
109
  2022 Pilot
128
  2021 Pilot
427
  2020 Pilot
568
  2019 Pilot
1,030
  2018 Pilot
534
  2017 Pilot
1,081
  2016 Pilot
2,030
  2015 Pilot
122
  2014 Pilot
134
  2013 Pilot
344
  2012 Pilot
215
  2011 Pilot
368
  2010 Pilot
141
  2009 Pilot
164
  2008 Pilot
157
  2007 Pilot
260
  2006 Pilot
316
  2005 Pilot
924
  2004 Pilot
637
  2003 Pilot
858


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