Recalls by ModelHonda Pilot vs Nissan Pathfinder: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Honda Pilot has 63 recalls and 9,458 owner complaints; the Nissan Pathfinder has 42 recalls and 6,290 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Honda Pilot | Nissan Pathfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 63 | 42 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 9,458 | 6,290 |
| Crashes reported | 348 | 192 |
| Fires reported | 98 | 25 |
| Injuries reported | 466 | 161 |
| Most reported problem | Engine | Power Train |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Honda PilotNissan Pathfinder
Every model year
| Year | Pilot recalls | Pilot complaints | Pathfinder recalls | Pathfinder complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 5 | 217 | 1 | 64 |
| 2024 | 7 | 119 | 2 | 87 |
| 2023 | 6 | 151 | 1 | 107 |
| 2022 | 5 | 175 | 5 | 137 |
| 2021 | 10 | 459 | — | — |
| 2020 | 11 | 497 | 0 | 48 |
| 2019 | 13 | 929 | 2 | 76 |
| 2018 | 7 | 443 | 3 | 78 |
| 2017 | 4 | 943 | 2 | 188 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1,730 | 2 | 105 |
| 2015 | 4 | 109 | 5 | 321 |
| 2014 | 3 | 116 | 11 | 577 |
| 2013 | 6 | 273 | 11 | 891 |
| 2012 | 9 | 173 | 2 | 23 |
| 2011 | 11 | 293 | 2 | 45 |
| 2010 | 10 | 111 | 4 | 40 |
| 2009 | 9 | 134 | 3 | 37 |
| 2008 | 7 | 133 | 4 | 328 |
| 2007 | 7 | 211 | 1 | 561 |
| 2006 | 8 | 268 | 3 | 837 |
| 2005 | 13 | 679 | 2 | 1,050 |
Honda Pilot: top problems
Engine2,619
Electrical System2,072
Power Train1,333
Unknown or other1,193
Fuel System888
Air Bags739
Nissan Pathfinder: top problems
Power Train2,370
Engine1,699
Fuel System891
Unknown or other655
Air Bags556
Electrical System433
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Honda Pilot or the Nissan Pathfinder?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 9,458 complaints about the Honda Pilot and 6,290 about the Nissan Pathfinder with NHTSA, so the Nissan Pathfinder has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Honda Pilot or the Nissan Pathfinder?
NHTSA lists 63 recall campaigns for the Honda Pilot and 42 for the Nissan Pathfinder since model year 2000.