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2013 Honda Pilot Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2013 Honda Pilot, and owners have filed 271 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
271
owner complaints to NHTSA
12 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
20
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 2013 Honda Pilot

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V502000 Reported 9,555 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    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 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot…

    Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V378000 Reported 19,138 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    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, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front…

    Remedy: 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. Owners may contact…

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 18V661000 Reported 1,355,406 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    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, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California,…

    Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers…

  4. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 18V042000 Reported 691,726 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…

  5. Engine

    NHTSA 13V382000 Reported 270 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more susceptible to premature wear.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JB4 (Honda…

  6. Air bags

    NHTSA 13V016000 Reported 748,481 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013.…

271 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2013 Honda Pilot have filed 271 complaints with NHTSA; 12 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 40,132 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 44 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Diagnosed by CMA Honda dealership - need piston ring replacement due to the ongoing issue and Service Bulletin SB-10099310-9340. This was under 8 year warranty from date of purchase, but this just sta”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 25, 2026 · Engine

“Recalls without notification; 1) Engine- recurring problem piston seal leak - continual replacement of coils & spark plugs. Engine light on VTM-4, traction bar symbol on, engine missing. [XXX] 2025: [”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 29, 2026 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2013 Honda Pilot (Pilot 2WD, Pilot 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20 mpg
City / Highway17–18 / 24–25
FuelRegular
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd

Compare Honda Pilot model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Pilot model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Honda Pilot13720
2004 Honda Pilot12544
2005 Honda Pilot13679
2006 Honda Pilot8268
2007 Honda Pilot7211
2008 Honda Pilot7133
2009 Honda Pilot9134
2010 Honda Pilot10111
2011 Honda Pilot11293
2012 Honda Pilot9171
2013 Honda Pilot6271
2014 Honda Pilot3116
2015 Honda Pilot4109
2016 Honda Pilot81,710
2017 Honda Pilot4930
2018 Honda Pilot7440
2019 Honda Pilot13909
2020 Honda Pilot11491
2021 Honda Pilot10438
2022 Honda Pilot5160
2023 Honda Pilot5144
2024 Honda Pilot6115
2025 Honda Pilot4205
2026 Honda Pilot123

Checking a specific 2013 Honda Pilot

How do I know if my 2013 Honda Pilot has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2013 Honda Pilot; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V016000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Honda models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.