My wife has a 2022 Honda Pilot Touring. If she is stopped, the transmission is in "park", but engine is still running, should the rear hatch open switch on the driver's door work and open the hatch if depressed. Or is this switch locked out any time the engine is running no matter whether the Tx is in park or drive. She has tried to open the hatch using the door button, but it doesn't work on her Pilot unless the engine is completely turned off.

 

Owners manual or call the dealer. It's a safety thing.

 

I guess it's a warranty defect then and I need to take it back to the dealer. According to the manual (P 154) gate should open by all available means if the TX is in Park

Page 154 - Opening and Closing the Tailgate - Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Controls
The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the remote transmitter, pressing the power tailgate button in the driver side control panel, pressing the button on the tailgate, or by raising and lowering your foot under the center of the rear bumper for hands free access *. The power tailgate can be opened/closed when the transmission is in (P.