616 problems have been reported for the 2021 Honda Pilot. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2021 Honda Pilot. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 115 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (96 problems).
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 2021 Honda Pilot in the United States are 151,102 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda Pilot owners in the last 5 years is 616, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 616 / 151,102 / 5 * 1000 = 0.82.
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 2021 Honda Pilot in 2021.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda Pilot, the following table can be used to compare the 2021 Honda Pilot with the Honda Pilot from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Pilot is 616 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Honda Pilot is 515.
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