2011 Honda Pilot: Engine light on misfire
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2011 Pilot report: engine light on misfire. CarComplaints.com lists 5 owner complaints, average mileage 98,900 miles.
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints for the 2011 Pilot in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11721713 (filed 03/03/2026): “Odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2011 honda pilot. it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a private sale from the facebook marketplace on 2/25/26. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 144,135. after retrievin…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11652013 (filed 04/01/2025): “I was driving along [xxx] , wheb i came to a stop at the stoplight at the intersection of [xxx] the vehicle shut off and couldn't restart. i had to tow it to a garage where the engine is being repaired. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of informat…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: head gasket replacement, machine heads (1 reports) ignition coil replacement (1 reports) replace engine, rings, etc (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $2,220 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
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