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Honda Pilot

2020 only

786 classified complaints 11 recalls

123,813 sold in the US for 2020.

39 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2020 Honda Pilot have 786 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 11 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration, typically surfacing around 6,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Honda Pilot report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2020 only

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 186 complaints · 15/10k sold

Median onset: 6,000 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 185 complaints · 15/10k sold

Median onset: 1,900 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 68 complaints · 5.5/10k sold

Median onset: 4,475 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 64 complaints · 5.2/10k sold

Median onset: 12,050 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 57 complaints · 4.6/10k sold

Median onset: 1,350 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 39 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 31 complaints · 2.5/10k sold

Median onset: 54,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 20 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

Median onset: 6,900 miles.

More common in older model years.

Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2020 compare with other Pilot years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2020 model year. See the full Honda Pilot report for every year and full specs/safety data.