Honda Pilot maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
Last verified June 2026
$542
Annual maint.
7/10
Reliability
13%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$2,147
Avg. insurance / yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
// RELIABILITY BY YEAR
Which year Pilot should you buy?
Tap any year to see what to expect. Green is safe, red means known issues.
Recommended
Neutral
Avoid
Not Enough Data
N/A
2010 Honda Pilot
Avoid
Complaint volume is more than 2× the model average. At least 10% of complaints involve an injury or death.
NHTSA recall 18V661000, 18V268000, 19V502000 and others issued.
10 recalls on record. Affected systems:
Air Bags
Seat Belts
// COMMON PROBLEMS
What breaks on the Pilot
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Engine
Common
Years affected: 2010–2025
Electrical system
Moderate
Years affected: 2010–2025
Vehicle speed control
Moderate
Years affected: 2010–2025
Fuel/propulsion system
Rare
Years affected: 2011–2025
Suspension, service brakes
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2025
Air bags
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2025
Visibility/wiper
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2025
Steering
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2025
Wheels
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2016, 2018–2022, 2024–2025
Suspension
Rare
Years affected: 2010–2017, 2019–2022, 2024–2025
// EXTENDED WARRANTY
Is a Pilot extended warranty worth it?
Probably not. The Honda Pilot's 13% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 87 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The exception: if you're buying a 2010, 2011, and 2012, check the known issues before deciding.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used Pilot?
The Pilot holds 75% of its value after 3 years — in line with the three-row SUV average.
75%
Value retained · 3 yr
56%
Value retained · 5 yr
46%
Value retained · 7 yr
Better than segment average
Worse than segment average
New Pilot
$45,400
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used Pilot
$29,100
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
The Pilot costs $542/year to maintain — $31 below the three-row segment average of $573. Repair frequency of 51% is well above the class average of 40% — the highest in the three-row segment. Reliability score of 7 and major repair probability of 13% both sit at the class average. Below-average cost but the most frequent unscheduled shop visits in the class.
How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →