2019 Honda Pilot · symptom sheet
Engine stalls at idle or a stop
- 37owner reports
- 45,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 10, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
37 of the 165 reports of stalling on the 2019 Pilot describe stalls at idle.
Part of Engine stalls or loses power while driving (165 reports)
Tick what matches of 37 reports
Stalls at idle 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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (12 reports).
Recalls and investigations
5 recalls on the engine cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying.
The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
All 13 recalls on the 2019 Honda Pilot, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Pilot
Engine failure. Open.
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Open.
Engine failure. Closed aug 20, 2025.
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Closed mar 26, 2025.
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.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
What owners wrote
“On multiple occasions, when stopped at a red light or stop sign, the car will auto-idle and not restart, causing the car to stall.”
Filed Apr 13, 2025
“There are many instances where my wife Honda Pilot 2019 touring would shut off at a stop light and on high way with traffice and will not start back up. The whole car shuts off and there is a whole procedure to get the car back on. This has happened to my wife, my daugter and me several times, which is very dangerous situation.”
Filed Oct 31, 2023
“Auto idle start/stop stalls at intersection. Auto idle engages normally, but when release foot from brake, car acts like it is going to restart the engine as it should, instead it kicks the car in neutral and accessory mode. You have to press the brake, press the start/stop button multiple times to get it to restart.”
Filed Oct 17, 2022
“Vehicle is equipped with auto engine shutoff when vehicle stops. It started failing and has caused the car to stall at red light. Purchased vehicle 4 months ago”
Filed Sep 9, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 37 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
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 65 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 63 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