Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2025 Honda Pilot.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
This vehicle is equipped with auto engine idle stop. When stopped at a light or stop sign the engine shuts off and restarts when the accelerator is pressed. We stopped at a light and when began to move forward again, the engine did not fully restart and lunged a bit. I tried several times unsuccessfully to restart the engine. Traffic was all around us so I was lucky enough to limp it across the intersection and get into a turning lane out of the traffic flow. After a couple minutes I was able to get the engine started and continue home. I called the dealer service department immediately and was told they had never heard of such occurrence. After researching online I found many posts and comments with the same problem going back possibly 10;years. How could Honda not know about this problem when many have experienced it? I contacted american Honda and felt brushed aside. Imagine sitting at a light, not getting the car to start and a semi rolling up behind. This could be a disaster waiting to happen. Please investigate.
I am reporting a safety-related driver visibility concern involving a 2025 Honda Pilot. I also observed substantially similar behavior on a 2026 Honda cr-v loaner vehicle and another Honda Pilot provided by koons Honda. The issue involves the front driver and passenger windows and their interaction with the outer window seals/belt moldings. During rainy, snowy, foggy, or wet conditions, lowering and then raising the windows leaves significant moisture, streaking, fog residue, or debris on the glass surface. Current image shows fog residue, however, the same results occurred with snow where visibility was impaired after cycling the front driver and passenger windows. The outer window seals do not adequately clear the windows during normal operation. This results in impaired visibility around and through the side view mirrors, especially during lane changes, merging, and monitoring adjacent lanes. The condition is repeatable and occurs during ordinary use. I documented video evidence showing: •the issue on my 2025 Honda Pilot, •another Honda Pilot, •and the same/similar issue on a separate 2026 Honda cr-v loaner vehicle from koons Honda. I presented the evidence to dealership personnel. However, the service manager refused to document that side mirror visibility was impaired, reportedly because such wording would imply a safety condition. This concern may involve: •ineffective window seal/belt molding performance, •excessive water retention on side windows, •impaired driver visibility, •and a potential safety defect affecting multiple Honda vehicles. The issue can create unsafe driving conditions because drivers may be unable to clearly observe adjacent traffic through side mirrors after operating the windows in wet conditions. Furthermore, similar reports are found online with different newer models. The date below reflects today's interaction with the dealership, however, this is an ongoing issue since we received the vehicle last year.
Sunroof exploded while driving down the road.
I was pulling into an open available parking space in a hospital parking garage and the car just all of a sudden accelerated on its own and hit the wall of parking spot. I tried to apply the brake several times before I could finally get it to stop and during this time the car was slamming into the wall area and slinging me back and forth a few times before it stopped. My life was put at risk because I got hurt badly I am brusied all over my neck, chest, legs and lots of internal brusing from the hitting of the wall repeatedly. If anyone else would've been in the car they would've been hurt as well but luckily I just dropped a passenger right before the incident. The car speeding up without warning is very dangerous! there were no warnings. I just bought the car 2 weeks before this happened and now I am scared to drive this vehicle! vehicle has been inspected unknown if anything was found yet. I need to get the black box checked out to find out what caused this to happen.
Pilot stalled out while driving all the warning lights started flashing on dashboard the steering wheel locked . I turned vehicle off for a few minutes turned it back on and was able to drive it back home with hazards on took it to the dealership they can’t find anything wrong.
My front windshield cracked without any impact. I noticed quite a few Honda Pilots on the road with almost the exact same crack. It started on the passenger side and went completely across to the driver's side.
The backup camera, parking sensors, and automatic braking system failed to function properly on my 2025 Honda Pilot touring during two separate incidents, both resulting in collisions with stationary objects (trees). In both cases, the rearview camera displayed only the ground, and the audible alerts and automatic braking system did not activate, despite all safety features being enabled and set to maximum sensitivity. I specifically purchased this vehicle for its advertised safety systems, which did not engage or warn me in either instance. This malfunction put my safety and the safety of others at risk, especially in residential or pedestrian areas. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer or a dealership, but the damage is available for inspection upon request. There were no warning lights or error messages prior to or during the failures.
I was coming out of a parking lot so I was braking. My car suddenly surged even though my foot was on the brake. I pushed the brake harder and harder my car moved about 20 ft. Toward a curb before it stopped. We are contacting the dealer to have it checked. No reports where filed. There was no warning before it happened. It speed up like it was accelerating to go on the expressway.
On tues. Feb. 11, 2025, I was at a stop light when the car went into reverse on it's own. Then, when driving, the car went into neutral on it's own. Again, at a stop light, the car went into reverse. I had the car towed to dealership that day. I was sent a msg. That the shifter is defective and that a new one would be ordered. There were two msgs. On the dash when this issue occurred. One stated a transmission problem and the other was a blind spot problem. I am currently waiting for the service dept. To get back to me. I had my two young grandsons in the car with me as well as my husband. It was terrifying.
Hello, I am writing to report an issue I discovered with my new 2025 Honda Pilot exl, which I purchased in October 2025. On January 5, 2025, while inspecting the engine, I noticed that the protective cover on the wiring harness was wrapped with black electrical tape. This tape was shredded and peeling away from the plastic pipe cover, likely due to heat or other factors. I was surprised and concerned to find such a low-quality material used in this location. The tape's deterioration raises concerns about potential damage to the wiring itself due to heat exposure. I am also worried about the long-term reliability and safety implications, including the possibility of a fire. I drove approximately 40 miles round trip to the Honda dealership where I purchased the vehicle. They dismissed my concerns, stating that this was "normal" and simply advised me to purchase more electrical tape from a home improvement store and re-wrap the harness myself. They refused to perform any repair or replacement. I question why Honda would not use heat-resistant tape in this engine compartment area, especially given the potential for high temperatures. Using a more robust, heat-resistant material would provide greater safety and prevent the current issue. I believe this is a design flaw that needs to be addressed.
My trunk is getting full of water every time is rain,and I haven’t even use my trunk and my vehicle is not even close to 2,000 mile,.
At 65 mph or higher ( highway speed), I hear the constant troubling noise coming from the front of the vehicle. I had taken the car to the dealership in fallston, harford county, maryland, for inspection twice. The mechanic acknowledged hearing the same noise but could not diagnose any problem with the vehicle. The same mechanic drove another 2025 Honda Pilot and was able to replicate the same noise while driving at highway speeds. Subsequently, I wrote the letter to american Honda motor CO. , inc outlining the problem and seeking resolution. I was informed there was no open campaigns and to contact NHTSA to file my complain.
- had initially reported this problem to dealer at ~1590 miles on the vehicle. After ~2,200 miles gasoline smell is still there and severe. - the smell is obnoxious to driver if driving with windows rolled up and is a safety concern. - issue is more pronounced, severe when driving at the beginning of the day after overnight parking. - took it to same dealer twice, they did diagnosis and informed it’s because of the plastic stuck to the exhaust which is the cause. They want to wait out till it’s fully burnt and the smell should go away. - have raised a case with the manufacturer too and they’re looking.
- extremely strong gasoline smell inside the vehicle while driving. Didn’t matter ac on or off, smell was terrible but more evident with ac/fan on. Had to lower all the 4 windows to let out the air. - with a toddler in car it was terrifying with the nauseating smell and/or the risk of fire if at all. - problem not reproduced by dealer and was mentioned it’s a sticky plastic in exhaust, will go away. - first appeared only on 23rd oct 2024 with around 1,590 miles on it and not until then. No other related symptoms. - fuel was almost 3/4th full and had been more than 8 days since last filled. Never filled to the brim ever or overflowed.