2014 Honda Pilot Problems, Recalls & Reliability
153 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Honda Pilot, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 8/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 34,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 Honda Pilot has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2014 sits among all Pilot years
What owners report
“In may i had a problem with the #2 cylinder plug fouling it happened again on 7/25/18 & 1600 miles later on 9/8/18. Engine light comes on mechanic told me that it's a oil seal problem. I see that there was a recall on 2009-2013 pilots why not on the 2014? Same problem as complaint #11122936 there…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Pilot
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 75 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 35,233 miles. Half of those reports fall between 18,000 and 65,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V,…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019.…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Honda Pilot reliable?
The 2014 Honda Pilot drew 153 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 8/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2014 Honda Pilot problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Honda Pilot are engine (34 complaints), body & structure (20), and other (17).
At what mileage do 2014 Honda Pilot problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Honda Pilot problems around 35,233 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 18,000 and 65,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Honda Pilot have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Honda Pilot. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.