There are 3 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2019 Honda Pilotin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Start/Stop malfunctioning. If activated engine stops and have to physically restart. This is dangerous because can happen in redlight, stop sign, or random. Rear suspension is rough, bumpy and unstable. Yesterday almost lost control going over rough spot in the freeway. Complained numerous times to dealer and opened case with Honda of America. They simply ignore the issue. Many people having the same problem.
The front passenger side control arm ball join was found cracked open with the car under 34K miles (around 4 years of light use) during a normal routine maintenance.
CLICKING NOISING WHEN IN REVERSE OR TURNING AND ALSO STALLS BETWEEN 40AND 50 MPH TRANSMISSION HAS HARD TIME SHIFTING ALSO SENSITIVE BREAKING SYSTEM ALWAYS BREAKING LIGHTS COMES ON OR IT WILL SUDDENLY BREAK BY ITSELF.ALL THIS WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026