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Honda Pilot 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Honda Pilot: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

172Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
9Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
27Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags20 complaints

20 complaints; 8 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V016000, 17V030000, 17V545000, 18V042000, 18V268000, 18V661000, 19V378000, 19V502000.

Vehicle Speed Control17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V063000.

Suspension14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V063000Reported February 17, 2012 - 8,709 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on February 17, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 8,709 vehicles across all affected models.

13V016000Reported January 18, 2013 - 748,481 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 18, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 748,481 vehicles across all affected models.

17V030000Reported January 10, 2017 - 977,708 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 977,708 vehicles across all affected models.

17V545000Reported August 31, 2017 - 3,257 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 31, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 3,257 vehicles across all affected models.

18V042000Reported January 9, 2018 - 691,726 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 691,726 vehicles across all affected models.

18V268000Reported April 26, 2018 - 1,335 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,335 vehicles across all affected models.

18V661000Reported September 27, 2018 - 1,355,406 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,355,406 vehicles across all affected models.

19V378000Reported May 16, 2019 - 19,138 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 19,138 vehicles across all affected models.

19V502000Reported June 27, 2019 - 9,555 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 9,555 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201222
201320
201424
201517
201612
201717
201810
20199
20208
20213
20227
20239
20244
20254
20266
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.