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2018 Honda Pilot Cruise Control Problems

13 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

13
Complaints
3
Crashes
Jan 2019Dec 2025
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (13)

criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2024

I am experiencing a delay in acceleration. This can occur when I am completely stopped and press the gas, there is a delay (3-5 seconds) and then the car jerks forward and accelerates quickly. Or, when I've slowed down to almost a stop, begin a turn, step on the gas and it won't accelerate for a couple of seconds, almost causing an accident on several occasions.

NHTSA #: 11586031
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CrashFiled: May 2023

My wife was pulling into the dentist parking lot, made a slow right hand turn to a parking space when the vehicle suddenly and violently accelerated. Depressing and pumping brake had no effect and the car slammed into a tree destroying the right front of the vehicle. She assured me that she did not depress the accelerator.

NHTSA #: 11522402
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Aug 2021

"SUA, Sudden Unwanted Acceleration". I was in the process of parking on the 6th floor of a parking ramp in Rochester MN, I had selected my parking slot and drove very slowly half way into my parking slot.

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NHTSA #: 11428298
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Sep 2020

I was pulling into a parking space at my church with my foot on the brake. As I neared the end of the space, the car suddenly surged forward. It went over the concrete barrier at the end of the space and came to a stop when the right front tire hit a tree and was knocked to a perpendicular position to the axle.

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NHTSA #: 11360629
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jan 2019

My 2018 honda pilot elite turns on the "auto idle stop" feature each time I start the vehicle. Basically, this means that the engine shuts off when I'm at a complete stop. When I release the brake, the engine starts again.

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NHTSA #: 11164334
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2020

Car starts to stall when accelerating and when I let go of the acceleration pedal.

NHTSA #: 11330692
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Feb 2020

Honda pilot 2018 with 20,555 miles has a digital display. Car was on adaptive cruise. Weather was fine.

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NHTSA #: 11309118
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2025

Whining noise during acceleration in any gear, gets louder as acceleration advances

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NHTSA #: 11704189
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Sep 2024

When attempting to accelerate the vehicle does not respond and experiences a three to five second delay. The delayed response began occurring shortly after purchasing the vehicle in 2018 and has only increased in frequency. This issue appears to be systemic with this model and year and the dealership has no remedy to mitigate this safety issue / concern.

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NHTSA #: 11617158
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jul 2023

Since the purchase of my vehicle I have noticed from time to time it will accelerate when I’m pressing on the brakes. Recently, this issue has gotten worse. I have almost drove my car in to our garage doors, or come close to hitting someone in front of my vehicle, because of its unpredictability.

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NHTSA #: 11533328
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2019

Lane keep assist will trigger multiple times on two lane roads. It will activate with the "brake" message in the cluster. The system is totally unusable and unsafe.

NHTSA #: 11241909
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jan 2019

2018 honda pilot elite-- while driving on a small, congested, curvy two-lane road, in a popular tourist destination, my frontal impact sensors alerted me to frontal impact multiple times by shaking my steering wheel. The dash lights also flashed the word "brake" in orange and black.

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NHTSA #: 11164335
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: May 2020

Honda pilot adaptive speed control (acc) works well on freeway following another vehicle and maintaining a safe distance until the car ahead slows to approx 22 MPH when the acc braking feature stops working and the honda pilot continues coasting creating a hazardous situation and potential to ram the car ahead.

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NHTSA #: 11325446

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