Ford Explorer vs Honda Pilot
Midsize SUV · 2015–2020 · 12,189 federal complaints
Ford Explorer
7,810 complaints · 6 engines
Most-complained engine: TI-VCT · 3.5L V6
Full breakdown for Ford Explorer →
Honda Pilot
4,379 complaints · 2 engines
Most-complained engine: J35Y6 · 3.5L V6
Full breakdown for Honda Pilot →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize SUV, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Ford ExplorerHonda Pilot
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Ford Explorer
4,382complaints
Engine 10%Steering 12%Body & structure 26%
Honda Pilot
4,278complaints
Engine 26%Electrical 21%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.