What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda Pilot?

The engine group is named most often, in 24 complaints. Reports that fit no single group come next with 19, then the electrical system with 13.

Has the 2015 Honda Pilot been recalled?

Yes. This year has 4 recalls on file. See the Recalls section on this page for the list.

How many complaints does the 2015 Honda Pilot have?

NHTSA has 109 owner complaints on file for this year. They are unverified reports and are not adjusted for sales.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Honda Pilot get?

See the fuel economy section on this page for the EPA figures.

Which year of the Honda Pilot is best?

Use the by-year comparison on this page to see complaints and recalls for each year of the model. Complaint counts are not adjusted for sales.

2015 Honda Pilot Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 109 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Honda Pilot^[1]. The engine group is named most often, in 24 complaints^[2].

109owner complaints^[1]

4recalls^[3]

20MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

4★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups owners name most often, biggest first.

Engine. 24 complaints^[2]. Owners describe stalling while merging into traffic, shaking at road speed, and jerking or hesitation. One story tells of smoke and flames under the hood.
Unknown or other. 19 complaints^[6]. These reports do not fit a single component group, so there is no clear theme to retell.
Electrical system. 13 complaints^[7]. In the stories we read, owners describe the screen and radio rebooting on their own, and an engine that was slow to start.
Brakes. 12 complaints^[8]. Owners describe a soft pedal that feels firm after one pump, and a pedal that sank low so the car took longer to stop.
Power train. 11 complaints^[9].
Air bags. 11 complaints^[10]. Owners describe warning lights, worry about recalled parts, and air bags that did not go off in a crash. One owner describes air bags going off without a crash.
Structure. 10 complaints^[11].
Suspension. 7 complaints^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2015 Pilot is necessarily included.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump (23V858), December 2023. About 2,490,460 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, stalling. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module (19V502), June 2019. About 9,555 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: explosion, injury, death. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module (19V378), May 2019. About 19,138 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: a crash, injury, stalling, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module (18V661), September 2018. About 1,355,406 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: explosion, injury, death. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Pilot 2WD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 5-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	18 / 25 / 20	$3,350
Pilot 4WD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 5-spd, Regular, All-Wheel Drive^[17]	17 / 24 / 20	$3,350

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD^[5]	4	4	5	4	16.4%
SUV FWD^[18]	4	4	5	4	17.4%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2015 Honda Pilot with 3.5L 6-cylinder^[19]	250 hp

How 2015 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each Pilot model year. The 2015 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
2003	720	13
2004	544	12
2005	679	13
2006	268	8
2007	211	7
2008	133	7
2009	134	9
2010	111	10
2011	293	11
2012	171	9
2013	271	6
2014	116	3
2015	109	4
2016	1,716	8
2017	935	4
2018	440	7
2019	918	13
2020	492	11
2021	446	10
2022	166	5
2023	146	5
2024	116	6
2025	214	4
2026	26	1

NHTSA's counts for the Pilot show 109 complaints and 4 recalls for 2015^[3]. Among the 24 model years listed, 1 have fewer complaints than 2015 and 22 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2026 (26) and the most are for 2016 (1,716)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2015 Pilot?

The 2015 Honda Pilot has 109 complaints on file with NHTSA^[1]. The engine group leads the list^[2], followed by reports that fit no single group^[6] and the electrical system^[7]. The page also shows 4 recalls for this year^[3]. These are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a guide to what owners notice, not as a failure rate. Check the recalls section above and compare the other years of this model before you decide.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Honda Pilot?: The engine group is named most often, in 24 complaints^[2]. Reports that fit no single group come next with 19^[6], then the electrical system with 13^[7].
Has the 2015 Honda Pilot been recalled?: Yes. This year has 4 recalls on file^[3]. See the Recalls section on this page for the list.
How many complaints does the 2015 Honda Pilot have?: NHTSA has 109 owner complaints on file for this year^[1]. They are unverified reports and are not adjusted for sales.
What gas mileage does the 2015 Honda Pilot get?: See the fuel economy section on this page for the EPA figures.
Which year of the Honda Pilot is best?: Use the by-year comparison on this page to see complaints and recalls for each year of the model. Complaint counts are not adjusted for sales.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Honda Pilot

2006 268 complaints, 8 recalls
2011 293 complaints, 11 recalls
2012 171 complaints, 9 recalls
2015 this page
2016 1,716 complaints, 8 recalls

Compare all model years of the Honda Pilot

Other Honda models from 2015

2015 Honda Accord 641 complaints, 6 recalls
2015 Honda Civic 394 complaints, 1 recall
2015 Honda CR-V 672 complaints, 3 recalls
2015 Honda Fit 285 complaints, 4 recalls

All Honda models

Similar cars from 2015: small suvs

2015 Nissan Pathfinder 321 complaints, 6 recalls
2015 Nissan Rogue 553 complaints, 9 recalls
2015 Subaru Forester 615 complaints, 3 recalls
2015 Toyota Highlander 196 complaints, 1 recall
2015 Volvo XC60 47 complaints, 1 recall
2015 Acura MDX 71 complaints, 8 recalls

All small suvs we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 109 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Honda Pilot (7 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 13 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
24 complaints name the engine component group (1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 55,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Honda Pilot model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Pilot 2WD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 5-spd, Regular, Front-Wheel Drive: 18 city / 25 highway / 20 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,350. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV AWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 16.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
19 complaints name the unknown or other component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, median mileage at failure 33,500). NHTSA vehicle records
13 complaints name the electrical system component group (0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 35,500). NHTSA vehicle records
12 complaints name the brakes component group (2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, median mileage at failure 4,462). NHTSA vehicle records
11 complaints name the power train component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 55,000). NHTSA vehicle records
11 complaints name the air bags component group (4 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 60,000). NHTSA vehicle records
10 complaints name the structure component group (1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 53,500). NHTSA vehicle records
7 complaints name the suspension component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 67,000). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 23V858, filed December 18, 2023: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V502, filed June 27, 2019: Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module. NHTSA recall database
Recall 19V378, filed May 16, 2019: Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module. NHTSA recall database
Recall 18V661, filed September 27, 2018: Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for Pilot 4WD, 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 5-spd, Regular, All-Wheel Drive: 17 city / 24 highway / 20 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,350. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, SUV FWD: overall 4 stars, frontal 4 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 4 stars; rollover risk 17.4%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2015 Honda Pilot with 3.5L 6-cylinder: rated 250 hp. www.epa.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2015 Honda Pilot: problems, recalls and fuel economy