Honda Pilot recalls and problems
63 recalls and 9,466 owner complaints for 24 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
63
Complaints
9,466
Crashes reported
348
Fires reported
98
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Honda Pilot by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Pilot | 5 | 217 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 Pilot | 7 | 121 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 Pilot | 6 | 153 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 Pilot | 5 | 177 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 Pilot | 10 | 459 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 Pilot | 11 | 497 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 Pilot | 13 | 930 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 Pilot | 7 | 443 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 Pilot | 4 | 943 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 Pilot | 8 | 1,731 | 23 | 10 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 Pilot | 4 | 109 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 Pilot | 3 | 116 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 Pilot | 6 | 273 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 Pilot | 9 | 173 | 18 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 Pilot | 11 | 293 | 29 | 5 | 31 | 0 |
| 2010 Pilot | 10 | 111 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 Pilot | 9 | 134 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 Pilot | 7 | 133 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
| 2007 Pilot | 7 | 211 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 1 |
| 2006 Pilot | 8 | 268 | 23 | 7 | 119 | 99 |
| 2005 Pilot | 13 | 679 | 42 | 8 | 46 | 2 |
| 2004 Pilot | 12 | 544 | 29 | 14 | 36 | 0 |
| 2003 Pilot | 13 | 720 | 38 | 11 | 36 | 1 |
Most reported Honda Pilot problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2,381 | |
| Electrical System | 2,084 | |
| Power Train | 1,336 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1,153 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 785 | |
| Air Bags | 690 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 612 | |
| Service Brakes | 511 | |
| Structure | 369 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 362 |
All Honda Pilot recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-721 | Oct 29, 2026 | 2023–2025 | Steering | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2022-2024 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. |
| 26V-424 | Jul 1, 2026 | 2026 | Structure, Suspension | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. |
| 26V-365 | Jun 4, 2026 | 2016–2022 | Suspension, Structure | American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia… |
| 26V-332 | May 21, 2026 | 2017–2022 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey… |
| 26V-054 | Jan 29, 2026 | 2024 | Seats | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. |
| 25V-391 | Jun 12, 2025 | 2023–2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. |
| 25V-056 | Feb 5, 2025 | 2025 | Seat Belts | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. |
| 25V-031 | Jan 23, 2025 | 2023–2025 | Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. |
| 24V-900 | Nov 27, 2024 | 2023–2025 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. |
| 24V-859 | Nov 14, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Seats | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. |
| 24V-064 | Feb 1, 2024 | 2020–2022 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid… |
| 23V-858 | Dec 18, 2023 | 2015–2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022… |
| 23V-751 | Nov 13, 2023 | 2016, 2018–2019 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. |
| 23V-735 | Nov 2, 2023 | 2023–2024 | Steering | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Pilot vehicles. |
| 23V-458 | Jun 29, 2023 | 2021–2022 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. |
| 23V-431 | Jun 15, 2023 | 2019–2022 | Back Over Prevention | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. |
| 23V-174 | Mar 16, 2023 | 2020–2021 | Visibility | Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. |
| 21V-932 | Nov 29, 2021 | 2016–2019 | Latches/Locks/Linkages, Structure | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. |
| 21V-215 | Mar 25, 2021 | 2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic… |
| 21V-165 | Mar 11, 2021 | 2019–2020 | Tires | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental tires. |
| 20V-725 | Nov 20, 2020 | 2021 | Tires | American Honda Motor Co. |
| 20V-440 | Jul 28, 2020 | 2019–2021 | Back Over Prevention, Electrical System | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. |
| 20V-439 | Jul 28, 2020 | 2019–2021 | Back Over Prevention, Electrical System | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. |
| 20V-067 | Feb 6, 2020 | 2020 | Equipment | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles. |
| 19V-784 | Oct 31, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Structure | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Pilot and 2019 Passport vehicles. |
| 19V-502 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2009–2015 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic… |
| 19V-499 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2003–2008 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011… |
| 19V-501 | Jun 27, 2019 | 2003–2008 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element… |
| 19V-378 | May 16, 2019 | 2009–2015 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV… |
| 19V-298 | Apr 12, 2019 | 2018–2019 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. |
| 19V-182 | Mar 6, 2019 | 2003–2008 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and… |
| 18V-848 | Nov 28, 2018 | 2019 | Structure | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. |
| 18V-661 | Sep 27, 2018 | 2010–2015 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles… |
| 18V-268 | Apr 26, 2018 | 2003–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012… |
| 18V-221 | Apr 5, 2018 | 2018 | Seats | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. |
| 18V-042 | Jan 9, 2018 | 2009–2013 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic… |
| 17V-545 | Aug 31, 2017 | 2009–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that… |
| 17V-219 | Mar 30, 2017 | 2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and AWD vehicles. |
| 17V-030 | Jan 10, 2017 | 2009–2012 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit… |
| 17V-029 | Jan 10, 2017 | 2005–2008 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit… |
| 16V-417 | Jun 9, 2016 | 2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. |
| 16V-346 | May 24, 2016 | 2009–2011 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX… |
| 16V-344 | May 23, 2016 | 2003–2008 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011… |
| 15V-668 | Oct 16, 2015 | 2016 | Electrical System | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to September 8, 2015 and 2016 Pilot 4WD vehicles manufactured May 7, 2015 to September 4, 2015. |
| 15V-424 | Jul 6, 2015 | 2016 | Seat Belts | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to June 5, 2015. |
| 15V-370 | Jun 15, 2015 | 2003 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August… |
| 15V-320 | May 28, 2015 | 2003–2008 | Air Bags | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008… |
| 14V-700 | Nov 4, 2014 | 2003–2005 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Co. |
| 14V-353 | Jun 20, 2014 | 2003–2005 | Air Bags | American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year… |
| 13V-382 | Aug 27, 2013 | 2013 | Engine | Honda is recalling certain model year 2013 Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles and certain model year 2013 Odyssey vehicles. |
| 13V-092 | Mar 14, 2013 | 2005 | Traction Control System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and… |
| 13V-016 | Jan 18, 2013 | 2009–2013 | Air Bags | Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. |
| 12V-573 | Dec 11, 2012 | 2003–2004 | Electrical System | Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. |
| 12V-136 | Mar 30, 2012 | 2003–2005 | Exterior Lighting | Honda is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2004 cr-V; model year 2003 through 2005 pilot; and model year 2002 and 2003 civic vehicles. |
| 12V-063 | Feb 17, 2012 | 2012 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Honda is recalling certain model year 2012 pilot and acura mdx vehicles. |
| 11V-468 | Sep 9, 2011 | 2009–2011 | Seat Belts | Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 pilot vehicles manufactured from march 13, 2008, through august 30, 2011. |
| 10V-640 | Dec 16, 2010 | 2011 | Suspension | Honda is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 honda accord v6 and model year 2011 honda pilot vehicles. |
| 06V-270 | Jul 26, 2006 | 2006 | Equipment | On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (Nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. |
| 05V-039 | Feb 3, 2005 | 2005 | Steering | On certain minivans and sport utility vehicles, the steering column may be incorrectly assembled, which could result in a loss of steering control. |
| 04V-541 | Nov 18, 2004 | 2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain sport utility vehicles, some fuel tanks were improperly manufactured. |
| 04V-389 | Aug 11, 2004 | 2004 | Equipment | Certain sport utility vehicle's certification labels may contain incorrect vehicle weight and tire size information. |
| 04V-176 | Apr 15, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Power Train | On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually… |
| 02V-226 | Aug 28, 2002 | 2003 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain minivans, sedans, coupes, and sport utility vehicles equipped with v6 engines, a timing belt tensioner pulley on the water pump is misaligned and could cause the timing belt to contact a bolt on the cylinder… |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Honda Pilot?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2016 Honda Pilot has the most reports (1,731). Check the 2016 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Honda Pilot have?
NHTSA lists 63 safety recalls covering Honda Pilot model years 2003–2026.
What are the most common Honda Pilot problems?
Owners report engine, electrical system, power train problems most often.