2022 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

Your engine started making a tapping sound while driving on the highway, and a check engine light appeared at a dealership. About an hour later, all warning lights came on simultaneously, the engine jerked, and the vehicle shut off completely and wouldn't go faster than 20 mph. A Honda technician found irreparable internal engine damage, though service records showed the vehicle was properly maintained.

Your engine may stall or lose power while driving. This could leave you stranded or create a dangerous situation on the road. The issue likely involves the fuel system or engine components that need to be inspected and repaired by a mechanic.

Your engine is having trouble restarting automatically when stopped at a traffic light with the Auto Idle Stop feature on. When you release the brake, the car shifts to neutral, but it won't engage Drive — you have to try multiple times to shut it off and restart it before you can continue driving. This happens occasionally and isn't consistent. The issue likely involves the Auto Idle Stop system or transmission control modules and may require diagnostics and software updates or replacement of faulty sensors.

Auto Start/Stop failing to start back up creating a safety problem.

I have owned this vehicle since September 2021. Recently see a recall on engine stalling on Honda Pilot 2023-2025 model years. I have had this happen , engine stalling, twice on my 2022 Pilot. Reported the first incident to Honda dealer service and they said might be related to a software glitch, didn't think of it as any problem even though engine warning signal came on and I had to pull off the highway and stop engine and restart after several minutes. That solved the issue. Most recently this January the same thing happened again, lost power and engine light came on. Again I had to pull off the highway as I had no power to go over 30-35mph, could not resume speed limit to 55mph. What is most peculiar about this is that it happened at the same place as the first tome as I turned left from the highway.

Noticed rattling/knocking noise roughly in the area behind glove box around 1000-2000rpm or under load (e.g. driving uphill) when I took possession of vehicle around 18k miles. Had multiple shops/mechanics insist it was normal driving sounds. Noise became louder and more consistent. A Honda mechanic suspected a connecting rod bearing failure after a test drive and indicated it MIGHT be covered under recall. Took back to Honda dealership where technician found copious metal shavings in oil pan and irreparable crankshaft damage. Confirmed that this VIN is NOT currently covered by a recall. Recommended replacement with short block or USED engine.

Main bearing failure causing crankshaft to seize