2012 Honda Pilot - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Honda Pilot

224 problems have been reported for the 2012 Honda Pilot. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2012 Honda Pilot. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 43 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (27 problems).

📈 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 2012 Honda Pilot in the United States are 129,317 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda Pilot owners in the last 14 years is 224, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 224 / 129,317 / 14 * 1000 = 0.12.

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 2012 Honda Pilot in 2012.

📊 Compare the 2012 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 2012 Honda Pilot with the Honda Pilot from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Pilot is 224 while the average number of problems reported for the 23 model years of the Honda Pilot is 522.

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