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Honda Pilot 2013 Engine Problems

85 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2013 Honda Pilot - 31% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage85 complaints

85 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V382000Reported August 27, 2013 - 270 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 270 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train54Vehicle Structure47Brakes42Unknown Or Other35Air Bags18Vehicle Speed Control16
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.