The Lemon IndexOne or more cylinders on bank 1 are getting a different air-fuel mix than the others. Full P219A page
16 owner complaints · the #3 code Honda Pilot owners name · 8% of Honda Pilot complaints that name a code (every car: 0.4%)
Middle of 53,000 miles · most between 35,000 and 80,000 (6 owners gave it)
Honda Pilot owners named P219A in 16 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2019, 2016 and 2017 model years, at a middle of 53,000 miles. The part they name most is the fuel injectors (13 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Honda Pilot model years that report P219A
Owner complaints naming P219A, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
53,000 miles is the middle of what 6 owners entered. Half were between 35,000 and 80,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the fuel injectors, in 13 of the 16 complaints (81%). 8 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards. Next: engine software (a reflash) (3) and engine computer (ECM / PCM) (2).
- Fuel injectors13 complaints8 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Honda Pilot owners paid
- Software update (reflash)3 complaints2 mention a repair or replacement
- Engine computer (ECM / PCM)2 complaints1 mentions a repair or replacement · what owners paid
5 complaints mention a recall and 7 mention a warranty.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P219A
56% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires38%6 of 16 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults12%2 of 16 complaints
- Stalls or shuts off12%2 of 16 complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode12%2 of 16 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P219A whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
P0430 8 P219B 6 P0420 4 P0306 4 P0300 4
Other codes named in the same Honda Pilot complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Honda Pilot fuel injector replacement cost
Recalls on these Honda Pilot years
- Fuel system, gasoline · 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 · issued 2023
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. NHTSA 23V858000 - Engine · 2016, 2019 · issued 2023
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine. NHTSA 23V751000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2019 · issued 2021
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. NHTSA 21V215000 - Engine · 2019 · issued 2019
The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt. NHTSA 19V298000 - Fuel system, gasoline · 2016 · issued 2017
The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak. NHTSA 17V219000
6 recalls for the same systems (engine and fuel) on the Honda Pilot model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P219A. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P219A: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Honda Pilot reliability by year
- 2019 Honda Pilot problems and recalls
Other codes Honda Pilot owners report
P0430 U3000 P219B P0304 P0369 P0741 P0087 P0301 P0420
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The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P219A means
One or more cylinders on bank 1 are getting a different air-fuel mix than the others. The engine may idle rough or hesitate.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
- Clogged or leaking fuel injector
- Vacuum leak at one cylinder
- Faulty O2 sensor
- Carbon on the intake valves
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11774455, 11752278, 11746794, 11743809, 11722031, 11718170, 11715988, 11663783, 11649515, 11586475, 11534881, 11363119 and 4 more.
Quick answers
What does P219A mean on a Honda Pilot?
Bank 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance. One or more cylinders on bank 1 are getting a different air-fuel mix than the others. The engine may idle rough or hesitate.
Which Honda Pilot years have the most P219A complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2019 (6), 2016 (6), 2017 (3) Honda Pilot named P219A most (16 complaints in all, 2016–2020). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P219A on a Honda Pilot?
Owners most often name the fuel injectors (13 of 16 complaints), then engine software (a reflash) and engine computer (ECM / PCM). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P219A show up on a Honda Pilot?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 53,000 miles; half were between 35,000 and 80,000 (6 owners).
Can I drive my Honda Pilot with P219A?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P219A on the Honda Pilot, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.