2019 Honda Pilot · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 63owner reports
- 20,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
267 of the 907 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 63 of those describe dead battery.
Tick what matches of 63 reports
Dead battery on other Pilot years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These owners walk out to a car that's dead. Some find it drained after sitting only a day or two, some need a jump start every week, and some have had the battery replaced more than once without the problem going away. A good number describe the dealer testing the battery, calling it fine, and sending them home.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (55 reports) and the alternator (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the electrical system covers the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
All 13 recalls on the 2019 Honda Pilot, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Pilot
Ignition interlock failure - rollaway. Closed jan 14, 2013, led to recall 12V-573.
Low beam headlights stop illuminating. Closed sep 17, 2012, led to recall 12V-136.
None of these investigations covers the 2019 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 6,000 and 45,000 miles, from the 20 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2019 Honda Pilot that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
American Honda Motor Co, Inc. (AHM) has been collecting batteries from certain models under certain conditions. If you have replaced an OEM battery on a qualified vehicle, please follow the procedure below.
What owners wrote
“While stopped at a busy intersection the vehicle stalled and would not restart. Everything went blank. We believe it was the idle stop start feature malfunctioning. Lost all vehicle power including hazard lamps, speedometer, and gauges. Vehicle was previously in for recall on farka cables and idle stop start update. Honda dealer replaced battery 2 Months prior”
Filed Mar 27, 2024
“Car dies at stop lights, we believe this is related to the idle stop. The battery was replaced battery 4 months ago due to the same issue.”
Filed Feb 13, 2024
“My vehicle has completely shut-off numerous times after stopping at a stop light or stop sign while my idle stop option is on. I biught a new battery, which did not resolve the issue.”
Filed Dec 2, 2023
“Vehicle was driving and operating as it should. Parked it for about 30 to 45 minutes now it won't start. Has happened before and honda said vehicle was fine after they looked at it. Vehicle has had an issue with auto start stop while at a traffic light”
Filed Jul 28, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 63 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 201 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 165 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 65 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 63 reports
- Fuel pump failure 57 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 57 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 57 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 43 reports
- Auto start-stop will not restart the engine 43 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 42 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 31 reports