2015 Honda Pilot Problems, Recalls & Reliability
139 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Honda Pilot, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 66,500 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2015 Honda Pilot has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2015 sits among all Pilot years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 79 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 46,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 31,000 and 75,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda…
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall…
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…
Federal defect investigations
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 2015 Honda Pilot reliable?
The 2015 Honda Pilot drew 139 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2015 Honda Pilot problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Honda Pilot are engine (24 complaints), other (22), and electrical (17).
At what mileage do 2015 Honda Pilot problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Honda Pilot problems around 46,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 31,000 and 75,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Honda Pilot have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 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.