Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.
Chart based on 176 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Right rear tail light is not sealed correctly, moisture entered lens
11000 mi
Taillight came in, dealer replaced
Trim doesn't seat correctly.
7300 mi
Roof rack came off.
25000 mi
The lower passenger door panel wouldn’t stay in position, sticking out noticeably. A clip probably broke but the dealer ordered the whole part replaced.
620 mi
Roof rail front plastic moldings are lifting up a little. Replacing them did not help. Now are awaiting a Honda fix. Not a big issue at all.
8360 mi
Rear tailgate not well sealed. Water accumulates between the rear window and the window seal. When you lift the tailgate almost a half cup of water spills out into the tailgate side drainage channels, no water enters the interior!
8060 mi
Tailgate hinges replaced to better align tailgate seals.
14000 mi
Rear entertainment screen rattled when driving
24000 mi
Plastic cladding at the bottom of the driver door was detached. Dealer replaced trim piece.
5500 mi
Trim in rear storage area would not stay attached. Dealer determined the clips were faulty.
6000 mi
experienced center speaker (above dashboard) vibration when driving over parts of road.
brought car to honda dealership. Not sure what was done but now doesn't vibrate. It doesn't appear any part was replaced.
7200 mi
the rear 3rd row passenger air vent plastic adjuster did not move properly. brought the car in as part of oil change on 9/16 and mentioned this then. They ordered the part and scheduled the replacement today 10/5. the part was replaced.
Housing between steering wheel and dashboard loose and rattling. Not fixed on first trip to dealer, taking car back in October. Should be warranty fix. Somewhat indicative of an interior not up to the standards of a car of this price!
36000 mi
Housing between steering wheel and dashboard loose and rattling. Dealer couldn't ever find it. I just slammed my hand on the housing anytime it would rattle.
Driver's side sun visor sometimes wouldn't stay fully up...dealer decided to simply replace it.
25000 mi
replace rear window wiper stop.
6700 mi
Sunroof fell apart, required complete replacement, under warranty. Sunroof would not close, gasket/trim came out of place. Repair attempt failed. Scratched roof in process of replacement.
Back seat panel fall apart Paint defect at rear tail gate, repainted under warranty. Water stain on the sunroof shade. Sunroof might have a leak, dealer cannot locate leaking location. Sunroof adjusted and inner shade replaced under warranty.
9000 mi
Paint rubbing/peeling off at front bumper/front fender @ headlight and front wheel. Repainted under warranty.
7200 mi
Rattle in drivers door. Dealer cannot hear it. It has become worse now so taking it back to attempt fix again.
Door panel had a broken latch that separated the armrest from plastic door panel. Dealer replaced entire interior door panel under warranty.
3300 mi
Loose air intake/engine cover was vibrating badly at 70+ mph. Dealer stuffed sound proofing material under it to secure it, but it is coming loose. Will require further work.
4000 mi
Loose air intake/engine cover was vibrating badly at 70+ mph. Dealer stuffed sound proofing material under it to secure it, but it is coming loose. Glued it down myself.
24500 mi
US $135
lower half of the outside of the vehicle appears to be missing paint in thousands of micro-spots. Apparent because rust is appearing as thousands of spots across the bottom half of the pilot, from the trim to the base of the body.
31000 mi
US $150
-Body rust spots bottom half of the vehicle. Vehicle sent to body specialist. -Window trim peeling both passenger doors.
-Driver Side passenger Door trim retaining water, stains body.
-Trunk retainer Clip broke 1s use
8500 mi
Drivers side window channel was deformed. Repair was attempted, but wrong part was ordered (passenger vs driver). Wrong part was also installed. New part ordered
11000 mi
Had drivers side window channel replace but the replacement still looks bad. Part is wrinkled
Passenger side mirror made noises when in reverse the mirror drops down. Mirror lubricated and adjusted under warranty.
28900 mi
Sunroof trim piece was coming off. they fixed.
rear passenger seat rattle
The hood was scratched many times in a 4in dia circle area. One of them was through the primer. The dealer swapped the hood with another of my choosing.
32000 mi
A patch of paint peeled off of the roof. The dealer assessed it as a warranty issue. The roof was repainted and we are happy with the results.
Dashboard panel in front of drivers knee squeaking/rattling
18000 mi
Squeaking panel under steering wheel that was unsuccessfully repaired in a previous visit. They found a metal "body pin" that was holding part of dash to frame and added a rubber bushing to fix. Center console cover unstable. It moves when it is closed and you lean on it with your elbow.
30000 mi
Center console cover unstable. It moves when it is closed and you lean on it with your elbow.
2000 mi
Minor scratches on fender and navigation screen. Dealer repaired to satisfaction without any issues.
One of rear doors not assembled properly leaving a gap, and window sill on same door was misaligned. They fixed these at a nearby body shop. I also complained about the trim parts covering the tailgate hinges but they refused to fix.
Vinyl interior trim popped off the middle passenger side pillar
31000 mi
trim pieces at top of real tailgate kept popping up. due to absence of anchor pilot holes. Tailgate was replaced.
38000 mi
Rear tailgate hinge covers kept popping up and would not lay flush with the rest of the tailgate assembly surfaces. This wa due the absence of factory drilled pilot holes designed to retain the anchors on the covers to hold them flush.
66000 mi
US $650
NOTICED RECENT FAILURE OF MOONROOF CLOSING PROPERLY. UPON CLOSURE, MOONROOF WILL AUTO-RETRACT AS IF THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING THE CLOSURE PATH. MECHANIC UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE, AS ENTIRE HEADLINER MUST BE REMOVED TO REVEAL MOONROOF WORKINGS. WILL TRY TO FIND ANOTHER SHOP CAPABLE OF PERFORMING WORK, OR RETURN TO DEALER FOR WORK TO BE DONE.
Replaced weather stripping at front of the sun roof as it started falling off.
1000 mi
Sunroof was improperly trained so it would not close automatically - you had to hold the button the entire time. It was repaired by retraining the computer to know that correct force required to operate the sunroof. The front bumper was missaligned and had scratched paint of of the bumper and the front fender...
2000 mi
Sunroof draining battery, and not functioning correctly.
Large chrome trim piece on tailgate rusting around both edges & above license plate. Rust forming where trim came in contact with painted tailgate, trim seemed to be "wearing through" paint. Rust 1st showed up after 1st winter.
50700 mi
Tailgate/hatch was rusting YET AGAIN around chrome trim above license plate. Problem is same as Nov. 2012, chrome trim rubbing and wearing through paint and causing very obvious rust at both ends of trim, which then stained tailgate slighty.
61000 mi
rust through on rear lift gate due to improperly installed trim
12300 mi
A-pillar cover was rattling. Basically the plastic cover that attaches to the front right roof support post was vibrating and rattling. Dealer removed and installed insulation behind it.
19700 mi
I put a folded piece of paper between the headliner and the windshield. The noise stopped. Back to the dealer, worked with the mechanic. He removed the sun visor and put some soft foam strips between the metal roof and the headliner. Seems fixed.
19700 mi
Chipping paint near driver door kick panel. Will be repainted by dealer at end of July.
101000 mi
Back in for tailgate rust for the 3rd time, hopefully the last. They doubled up the gasket this time... time will tell.
13500 mi
Repaired the roof gasket. Repaired the roof gasket.
89000 mi
Sunroof drive was binding
5000 mi
The sunroof didn't operate properly. I reflashed the software using instructions I found online and the problem was resolved.
29340 mi
Body panel behind driver's door misaligned, stuck out far enough to have paint damage from dust, sand, etc. The fix required body panel alignment, touch-up paint, and a strip of plastic stone guard to protect the panel.
Rattle when driving on roads that have potholes or are not smooth. Thought it was the roof, noticed same sound if I tapped on it. Dealership said it could have been a loose child car seat, they tightened that & the center console clip too.
6000 mi
Squeaking noise coming from pass side dash area. Tried to locate noise myself. Dealer kept vehicle all day and stated that improper welds from fractory were chafing against dash when accelerating-stopping. Problem appears to have been fixed
8000 mi
Clicking noise when stopping car coming from brake pedal. Noise from dash back again! "spot welds?" Took Honda rep for ride and noticed they all do "it" Not happy with Pilot.
23700 mi
Paint bubbling around chrome trim above licence plate.Dealer repainted hatch,replaced chrome molding. Still need to have creaking dash repaired. Also replaced for second time, steering cable! This truck is a POS. Never buy another Honda!
27000 mi
Problem with clicking from steering wheel is back for third time. Also complained to service manager about creaking noises coming from pass side dash when braking or taking off from stop. Waiting for area service manager from corp. Honda!
27700 mi
Area rep for Honda authorised repair to squeaking dash and steering clicking. Repair appears to be successful at this time. Gave me rental during repairs. Dealer was great to work with. Majestic Honda, Lincoln RI
130000 mi
US $100
Headlights had become so cloudy that light was not very noticeable at night on a dark road. This documents the need to restore the finish.
6820 mi
Glove Box rattle. Honda said there may have been a TSB. Repaired at dealership.
3000 mi
Weak spring in moon-roof air deflector. Replaced deflector unit, problem resolved.
8000 mi
Sunroof not automatically closing. Recall. Bad weld/frame creak in passenger side front door frame.
16000 mi
Loud tinging rattle from passenger side airbag area. They tore the dash apart and sound deadened until they got it.
46900 mi
This was a 2nd attempt at a repair that was originally a recall notice. Initial repair was preventive. But then within 3 - 6 months I could see rust marks originating from under the center trim piece of the tailgate.
94000 mi
US $250
Large bubbles and delamination on drivers door panel
Bubbles formed on vinyl console lid. Dealer replaced lid under warranty at no charge.
400 mi
Re-applied the 3m protective film on driver side rear wheel. It was put on improperly from manufacturer. Re-applied the 3m protective film on driver side rear wheel. It was put on improperly from manufacturer.
3800 mi
Wind noise from driver window, and a rattling noise from rear driver side door area. They cannot check the wind noise because it happens over 60 MPH, and they cannot hear the rattle. Wind noise from driver window, and a rattling noise from rear driver side door area.
3000 mi
Replaced Glove box, Paint chips, alignment
4000 mi
Trim left side by rear hatch separated. Parts ordered.
4800 mi
Rear molding replaced and now fits correctly.
10000 mi
Loose trim in left rear pillar also repaired.
71000 mi
US $70
Driver Side Sun Visor sagging down would not stay up. Had to replace. Bought part online. Replaced myself.
50000 mi
Lots and lots of rattles...really disappointing for a Honda. There are so many that I really cannot tell where all of them are coming from.
a piece of trim came off the car. Reasons unknown, shop replaced no cost/
20000 mi
rear passenger door not aligned flush with body of vehicle. Noticed since delivery but very minor issue finally had dealer adjust door and re-align. Something which should have been inspected since it was noticable by Hondas final insp team
66000 mi
US $250
driver visor broke. It was stuck in the down position. A whole new visor had to be ordered and installed.
4000 mi
Moonroof auto-close did not always work automatically. Interior trim piece would pop out of place at random. Piece was located at driver's side of dashboard, inside door jamb. Dealer ordered part when the vehicle was in for the moonroof TSB and replaced it at a second visit.
9000 mi
Hood not properly aligned with front fenders at factory. Hood flutters at highway speeds. Shop realigned to my satisfaction.
85560 mi
Corrosion on Tailgate. Known problem for which there is a model year extension.
On the left most third row seat, the handle on the back of the seat it coming off and a new handle is on back order, I was told this is a common problem, hence the back ordered part.
130000 mi
US $530
Replace fogged headlight assemblies.
105700 mi
US $566
Air Deflector was failing; was replaced
1000 mi
Also had trim on passenger side door replaced - door ding from delivery of vehicle to dealer, also had stripe trim replaced.
3000 mi
Alarm installer sliced leather steering wheel with tool so this trip was a fix of that.
35000 mi
Seat coming apart by the seatbelt area again - told it's due to getting in and out of the car. 2nd repair, they won't do it again once the warranty is over at 36k.
37000 mi
knocking sound in engine. part was replaced.
30000 mi
Had the paint chips from TSB 09-55 repaired. It took 2.5 days and was covered by warranty. The repair was completed however still see a small line where paint will likely chip again. I'm not going to bring it back, just hoping that it will last.
32000 mi
Driver's side visor was replaced under warranty for dropping.
2000 mi
Rattle coming from driver side window. Dealer stated problem was caused by a spot weld in B-Pillar. Problem recurring.
37300 mi
Some interior trim at door jamb behind driver. Dealer repair satisfactory.
113000 mi
US $1923
Passenger side trim repaired on rocker panel. Looked to me like fasteners failed. Inside part closest to rear tire cracked and caused other fasteners to fail.
56000 mi
When I drive at speeds in excess of 55 MPH I get a high pitch rattle in the driver's window. I also had to replace the rails the driver and passenger seat move along as there was significant bumps felt as the seats moved forward and backwar.
The clips holding the map light were not assembled correctly, allowing the map light assembly to hang below ceiling with quarter-inch gap.
6700 mi
US $27
Oil Change, replace drivers side mirror glass due to scratch, replace clip on third row seating rear cover, replace trim piece on passenger side "I" pillar, buff scratch on rear tailgate. All issues were from factory.
53000 mi
US $150
Bolts attaching window in rear hatch were defective and had to be replaced. Window was loose and was allowing dust and water to leak into interior.
80000 mi
US $85
Interior wear attributed to Workmanship issues. Replaced center console lid and door leather due to unusual wear and tear. Dealer agreed it was workmanship issue from manufacture not owner.
22000 mi
US $28
Paint peeling from handle on driver's door. Dealer didn't know what to do. Said the person who deals with paint issues comes to the dealership only once a month. Dealer could provide a schedule for the next visit.
199 mi
Continued rattling noise above passenger visor area
5000 mi
Right side dash rattle,successful I think they taped mounting tabs on passenger side under dash airbag.
30706 mi
Front left and right seat track replaced
7300 mi
$30
Loose side boards retightened. The bolts were worn out - replaced.
37000 mi
US $200
The lock of the glove compartment fell off. The dealer refused to install the existing lock (which I had), so they needed to order a new lock for a price that I couldn't justify. Did not fix.
62000 mi
Sunscreen clips broken
31000 mi
Rubber strip on sunroof had fallen off. Had dealer repair under warranty.
38420 mi
Rust spotting on the tailgate fixed by TSB 11-016 at their cost.
26000 mi
Passenger side around the glove box has a loud rattle. Glove box replaced, but rattle still there.
32000 mi
Rattle in glove box. They remove glove box and installed foam between the two points that cause the rattle when vehicle is moving.
90300 mi
I had rust starting to form on the trunk door by the license plate light and by the lift handle. Dealership sent pics to Honda and they took care of it.
3720 mi
Moisture buildup in headliner due to no seal at top of windshield. Headliner removed, dried, sealed and reinstalled.
8060 mi
C $250
Drivers side visor would not return to closed position (there was a gap between the visor and the headliner) Replacement visor was installed.
29960 mi
Rust spots appearing on back door. Back door was replaced after numerous re-paint jobs
2000 mi
Some plastic interior trim pieces replaced because they were blemished.
2000 mi
A piece of door trim kept falling off and I was going to wait to have it replaced until an oil change but I didn’t notice it fall out and lost it. Honda replaced the part for no charge since it was the same door that had the door stop replaced.
32000 mi
Water entered switch in rear of car (near hatch) and caused int. lights to come on, or door ajar lights to come on. Probably occured at car wash. dealer cleaned out and is now fine.
9000 mi
Misaligned bumper led to the headlights rubbing the bumper and chipping the paint. Never repaired.
22000 mi
Center console cover ordered because power outlet fell out repeatedly.
23000 mi
new center console replaced per service bulletin
15000 mi
TSB-055, the fender and bumpers rubbed together under the headlights, causing tiny paint chips. It's minor now but many years later would cause potential rust in this area.
36000 mi
The paint on the read window shades was gone, exposing the copper metal underneath. Since it was almost the end of the warranty, I had both replaced.
41200 mi
rattle in drivers side door or A post
12000 mi
Replaced rear interior pillar form (molded plastic.)
Hydraulic struts that hold up rear hatch needed to be replaced.
105800 mi
Reattached and tightened screws on glove compartment door latch. The screws had loosened and fallen out, making the latch not work most of the tme.
42600 mi
US $14
Replace right inner door handle, due to chrome overlay peeling.
30000 mi
Fixed it myself!!! Rattle from the left side of the dash but very intermittent. I searched the net and found a link on Piloteers web site. Was a loose tweeter on the dash. Just wedged a piece of plastic in it and its fixed!!!!
24000 mi
3rd row seats out of alignment causing wear on leather.
luggage rack replaced (paint peeling) Leather trim on rear passenger replaced (coming loose), plastic trim at bottom of rear passenger door had broken, they fixed the wrong side.
Windshield wiper arm had discoleration. Dealer replaced wiper arm.
2000 mi
Popping noise behind driver side of dash when accelerating or turning hard.
53940 mi
Corrosion bubbling up from under paint under plastic door sills. Noticed a trace of rust coloured water sitting at the edge of the sill plates as I wiped them down after washing. Dealer agreed to repaint (after some discussion). Honda covered $500 cost.
115000 mi
US $60
Rattle in steering wheel after the airbag recall was performed
The vehicle is plagued with all kinds of rattles and noises. The driver seat rocks back and forth and the dealer can not or refuses to correct the problem. Also the radio has a very loud "pop" noise that comes from the subwoofer intermittenly. Also the ..
Rear subframe mount rusted through. Had new sheet metal welded in to reattach subframe mount.
34000 mi
US $100
Busted seat clip replaced--resolving a squeak in the seat back.
46000 mi
US $125
Rear panel of driver's seat fell off. Clip holding it in place was broken and entire panel was replaced.
55000 mi
US $60
Interior light bulb covers on both front doors broke. Interior light bulb covers on both front doors broke. Both key remotes also stopped working. One only required a battery, but the other required replacement of a part.
39060 mi
C $100
tsb water leaking into passenger footwell, had a water leak though I really think it was a spilled water bottle from a long trip.
109700 mi
US $100
driver's side seatback fell off - plastic trim seems to have ruptured.
85000 mi
US $100
drivers seatback fell off
65000 mi
squeak in dash adjusted - again..
1475000 mi
Brake light cover fell off. Lucky in a parking lot. Saved it and glued back on
100 mi
lumbar support fixed
149000 mi
i repaired a passenger side water leaked by taping a wire harness and seam sealing the unibody lap joints behind front inner fender, minimal cost.
headlight lenses fogged. Dealership repolished them
24000 mi
Replace leather cover on lower part of drivers seat
14677 mi
Repair Rear Passenger Door Bottom Plastic Sill Plate that keeps popping out. Covered under warranty.
22903 mi
Replace Rear Pasenger Door Bottom Plastic Sill Plate that keeps popping out - repair did not last. Covered under warranty.
67000 mi
CEILING HEADER COMING DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FOAM THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE.
REPAIR WAS NOT ATTEMPTED YET BECAUSE I NEED TO MAKE TIME TO TAKE AND LEAVE THE CAR AT THE SHOP
69000 mi
US $15
FINALLY Repaired the head liner myself.rnPlace two "LED" Light fixtures in the center of headliner w/short screws and for the rest white THUMB PINS that miraculously are still holding and no one noticed them!
52300 mi
US $10
HEAD LINER WAS COMING OF, BUT MY WIFE CANNOT BE ONE DAY WITHOUT A CAR SO, I TRIED DIFFERENT METHODS. THE ONE THAT WORKED THE BEST WAS THUMB PINS, LOTS OF THEM, BU NO ONE LOOKS UP SO NO BODY NOTICES THEM.
500 mi
Dash squeak - dealer repaired - partially successful at time, but problem no longer persists
replacement of cracking leather on front drivers side seat.
46000 mi
US $35
Chrome flaking off interior door handle, front, pass side. Replaced right front interior door handle due to Chrome flaking off and becoming very sharp
125300 mi
Replaced cracked drivers side seat facia.
123000 mi
US $12
Plastic cover came off side of driver's seat. Makeshift repair. Drilled out and inserted plugs into guide holes and secured with longer screws.
179000 mi
US $85
driver seat side trim broke. Fix it it before, lasted few years. This time broke off completely. Replaced the trim peace.
133800 mi
US $250
The plastic frame around the driver's seat cracked. It had to be replaced although the controls still worked.
152000 mi
US $30
Car has rattles and squeaks when going over uneven road. While car is 11 years old, the noise and progression warranted having it looked at. Lubricated chassis and only partially successful.
153000 mi
US $380
Passenger side door rusted at the bottom. Had the rust removed and repainted and auto body shop,
163000 mi
Back lift hatch would not close correctly. Plus sometimes red light would not go off. Dealer tightened bolts and realigned,at no.cost.
Sqeaking driver's side window. Shop lubed the "channel" to address it. Inside rear door panel won't stay in place, exposing wires underneath.
31900 mi
US $400
Clear coat peeling from plastic trim parts and real spoiler. Had to be stripped and repainted. Seems to be common problem with Honda's.
27100 mi
US $45
This was for an oil change and to change out an exterior trim piece that fit over the hinges on the rear hatch door. They were poorly aligned when the car was purchased, replaced under warranty.
75000 mi
US $460
Replaced damaged seatbelts.
60000 mi
US $600
60,000 mile check - oil, wipers, rattle in left side driver wheel...lube
111000 mi
US $410
Rear Spoiler broke off and went flying on exit ramp.
30000 mi
Rear hatch trim piece on top of door broke but was replaced under warranty.
109000 mi
US $10
Seat recline lever. I repaired the broken plastic rather than paying $150+ for a whole new mechanism (can't just buy the handle). Minor rust remediation.
6500 mi
Continuing to present day: constant leak into both front seat carpets. Rain, in a certain direction, comes in from fire wall/fender weld. Dealer will not fix since cannot duplicate with hose. Known problem. TSB fix published. Totally dissatisfied.
37500 mi
Driver window regulator makes harsh grinding sound. Dealer stated no warranty repair since the window still goes up and down. The noise has continued to get worse.
99000 mi
US $55
side panel on driver's seat came loose. 2 of 3 attachment points on the plastic broke. Panel replaced with new factory part.
105600 mi
US $67
Driver's seat moulding with seat controls failed (plastic fractured around screw base). Replaced with new Honda factory part. 20 minutes tops.
153000 mi
US $35
replaced driver side sun visor.
89000 mi
driver seat tracks replaced
83362 mi
Honda replaced rear door under 5 yr warranty due to rust through.
112840 mi
Rust through on left rear wheel opening where steel meets fender meets plastic skirt. Many cars on the road like this.
117490 mi
C $673
Rust through on left rear wheel opening where steel fender meets plastic skirt. Many cars on the road like this. Repaired & repainted rust through on left rear wheel well quarter panel. Repaired & painted rust through on left rear wheel opening where steel fender meets plastic skirt. Many cars on the road like this.
121520 mi
C $551
Creaking noise in top right rear. Removed right rear interior panel & adjusted to find noise. Found 2 anchor bolts allowing movement between cross support bracket in front of bottom cargo area. Replaced & tightened bolts. Creaking gone.
