2020 HONDA PILOT

11 recalls, 766 complaints - 216 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating

SUSPENSION:REAR

Defect Description

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, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minne... Read more

Consequence

Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy... Read more

880,514 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Defect Description

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, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 ... Read more

Consequence

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. Th... Read more

98,892 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Defect Description

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, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RD... Read more

Consequence

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

750,114 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

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 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, F... Read more

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

2,490,460 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles... Read more

Consequence

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.

1,209,673 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requireme... Read more

Consequence

Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.

339,404 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

TIRES

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

Consequence

Overcured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation, which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tires and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2021. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co. customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UA2.

1,093 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fa... Read more

Consequence

A delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follow the mailed instructions to download and update the software for free, or visit a dealer to have the software update performed, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may conta... Read more

499,344 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selec... Read more

Consequence

Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T89.

607,786 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles. The certification label may have been printed with ink that can be wiped away with a solvent, removing the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information.

Consequence

If the operator is unable to refer to the label information, the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is B6T.

10,050 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

STRUCTURE:BODY

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Pilot and 2019 Passport vehicles. The front frame left and right side upper members may not have been welded completely to the unibody. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety S... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds, free of charge. If the vehicle is identified as missing welds, the dealer will offer to repurchase the vehicle or provide a similar replacement vehicle. Owner notification began November 6 2019. Owners may contact Ho... Read more

10 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Complaint Statistics

766 total complaints 28 crashes 10 fires 22 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	193
ENGINE	95
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	86
POWER TRAIN	42
SERVICE BRAKES	34
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	29
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	27
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	23
STEERING	21
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS	18

Incident date: May 16, 2026

First of, there are a LOT of Honda Pilot owners online who have the same exact complaints in honda forums and social media. Windshield Lane Keep Assist camera is malfunctioning. Adaptive cruise control, Emissions systems, Road departure system, Auto high beam problem, Lane keeping assist, Collision ... Read more

Incident date: May 16, 2026

Incident date: Jul 9, 2026

The problem on our Honda Pilot is related to the starter. We have had four instances now where the auto start/stop function has failed to restart the car after sitting at a stop light. This has happened at very busy intersections resulting in difficulty restarting the car and the car temporarily d... Read more

Incident date: Feb 19, 2026

On two separate occasions this vehicle has died when stopped at a traffic light. First time was in February and the second was in June, both times were in 2026. Both times had to push the off button and do a restart.

Incident date: Jun 23, 2026

Engine Auto off/ on when stopped for signal light. Routinely, when stopped at a light, the engine will fail to turn back on and the car will go off but will not turn itself completely off. This leads to a delay for the engine clicks into neutral and in order to restart, I must turn the vehicle compl... Read more

Incident date: May 16, 2026

My air conditioning system has gone out for the third time in 6 years. First one was at 38k miles and was the compressor, which contaminated the system, requiring a system replacement. Second time was at 98k miles and was the condenser, which required a whole system replacement. Third time happend a... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2026

At every vehicle startup, multiple warning messages appear on the dashboard indicating failure of the driver assistance safety system. The warnings include Collision Mitigation System Problem, Lane Keeping Assist System Problem, and Auto High Beam System Problem. The issue occurs immediately upon ig... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2026

Incident date: Jun 15, 2026

The vehicle suddenly made audible and visual warnings stating critical error. All of the safety features handled by the forward-facing multipurpose camera stopped working. Honda stated the camera has failed (common issue based on research), and is a costly repair. Vehicle less than 6 years old, all ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 15, 2026

Incident date: May 28, 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with failures of 4 of the 6 fuel injectors. The vehicle was repaired. The contact related the fail... Read more

Incident date: May 28, 2026

Incident date: Jun 10, 2026

We lease a 2026 Palisade with only 4k miles. Several weeks ago I was going through a toll plaza, car would not accelerate after slowing down, as if it was in neutral. All of a sudden it kicked into gear and car lunged forward. 10 min later at a traffic light car failed to accelerate after a comple... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2026

Warning lights for Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist, Collision Mitigation, Road Departure, and Auto High Beam all came on simultaneously. From reading several Pilot forums, this seems to be very widespread and dealerships want anywhere between 1500 and 1900 to replace and calibrate the ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2026

Level 3 quick charging was not working, and only Level 2 charging is working now. That creates a risk of not working if Level 2 charging does not work as well. Nissan issued the letter on 3/18/2026 to recall but not yet provided the detailed repair plan as of today. Please advise. [XXX] INFORMA... Read more

Incident date: Jan 5, 2026

Vehicle has been in the shop at 17,000 miles and had a complete transfer case, front and rear output shafts and rear Danna 44 (Max Tow) replaced in November of 2025. In June of 2025 vehicle has been in another shop for the same issues that occurred before these driveline repairs for three weeks now.... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2024

Recently, the 2022 Outback my mom drives has been having some strange electrical issues. About a year-or-so ago the battery in her outback died. Not unusual in Arizona. I replaced it with an upgraded AGM (Interstate) version—same group, same cranking power. No issues. Recently, after an oil change... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2024

Component: the second-row power seat and its control system, including the pinch-protection function, on a 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid. The seat and vehicle are available for inspection on request. After the recall remedy (software update) for NHTSA Recall 296 (power seats) was applied, the second-... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Apr 1, 2024

Engine mount replace required at 37000 per dealership service inspection. Informed that it is standard for this part to fail repeatedly during life of engine. Retail price of repair at dealership estimated at $3000, offered repair for $1200. Informed that a driving hazard and cause for more engine... Read more

Incident date: Apr 21, 2026

COMPONENT FAILURE: The engine, power train, and speed control systems failed due to the known Nu 2.0L GDI connecting rod bearing defect. SAFETY RISK: My [XXX] daughter was driving in heavy rush-hour traffic when the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and entered a 20 MPH "limp mode." This sudden ... Read more

Incident date: May 6, 2022

If I leave the auto idle engine stop on,and come to a complete stop, the auto engine stop turns on, but as I release the brake to drive, the vehicle stalls in drive and engine shuts down. I will have to manually turn the car back on and restart the whole system before being allowed to continue. All ... Read more

Incident date: May 6, 2022

Scheduled appointment with dealer for the Grand Design Frame Flex recall today, 22 May 2026. Approximately 4 hours after dropping the trailer off the dealer called and said that the technician found significant frame flex and that the unit was unsafe to be towed. No other information was provided. ... Read more

Incident date: May 6, 2022

Incident date: Mar 2, 2026

The multipurpose front camera (Honda Sensing camera unit) failed internally, triggering diagnostic trouble code U3000-49. Multiple warning lights activated simultaneously on the dashboard, disabling all Honda Sensing safety systems including Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keeping Assist System ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 2, 2026

I took my car to dealer to repair recall. Dealer told me if it failed they would keep car and report stolen if I tried to take it. They failed it. I didn't trust them based on their report it stolen statement. I had the police get my car back. I took it to another dealer where it passed recall easil... Read more

Incident date: Apr 13, 2026

ICCU or other electrical issue. The problem was confirmed by dealer. Car was towed after it would not start.

Incident date: Apr 13, 2026

MOST Network problems continue to persist even after MOST FAKRA Service Cables Safety Recall work was performed. Typical progression: Radio goes silent, Infotainment Screen displays error message, "Network Communication Lost / MOST Net Off", Driver Information Interface Display goes blank, then 3 er... Read more

Incident date: Apr 13, 2026

Incident date: May 4, 2026

When starting vehicle after leaving the grocery store, there were multiple fault messages displayed on the dash cluster. They were showing five fault areas, the Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assistance and Parking Collision Warning. When arr... Read more

Incident date: May 4, 2026

The front grille deflector on my GMC Sierra flew off my truck on a windy day, hit my windshield hard but luckily did not crack it. A vehicle behind me did swerve out of the way to avoid the flying grille deflector but no accident luckily occurred. The piece is damaged but I was able to recover it. ... Read more

Incident date: May 4, 2026

Incident date: Apr 28, 2026

Upon taking my 2021 Rav4 Hybrid in for the rear traction motor cable corrosion recall (25TD01) on 5/7/2026, I was told there are no parts, no estimated arrival time, and therefore not even a rough estimate for a timeframe of repair. I was told that no one would inspect or evaluate the part in questi... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2025

I have 2 different issues. One is the passenger rear door not wanting to open sometimes from outside sometimes from inside. Then sometimes it won't unlock and sometimes it won't lock. This issue started about 3 months ago. Second is my clock time both on the dashboard and the one where the radio/GP... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2025

Nissan has put a service campaign P9324 as a known issue for rear lower suspension corrosion. Last week as I was driving my vehicle collapsed on its back tire there was no safety warning lights that had come on. I was able to safely pull off the road however if I had been driving in a highway this w... Read more

Incident date: Apr 17, 2026

While the vehicle was parked in a garage and charging overnight, I briefly went to the vehicle to retrieve an item from the back seat. I was barefoot at the time. I opened the driver‑side rear door and reached inside with my right hand while my left hand was near the upper door area where the door... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Apr 17, 2026

Then rear hatch glass exploded. All glass was outside the vehicle. My Rogue was in my driveway. I drove it at 11 am it sat from 12 till 5:30 pm when we heard the explosion. Very scary. It could have hurt so many people. No notice on my dash for any failure. This was reported to Nissan. No war... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2026

During start up Headlight system malfunction and Pre-Collision system failure lights and waring came on.

Incident date: Apr 15, 2026

During start up LTA malfunction, Pre-Collision system malfunction and Headlight system malfunction lights and warning indicators came on.

Incident date: Apr 15, 2026

During start up Headlight system malfunction and Pre-Collision system failure lights and waring came on.

Incident date: Apr 6, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the horn was inoperable and inaudible when pressed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximatel... Read more

Incident date: Apr 6, 2026

At approximately 52,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a sudden catastrophic transmission / driveline failure while in use. The failure created serious concern about safe operation and reliability and left the vehicle disabled or unsafe to continue driving normally. An authorized Porsche dealer eval... Read more

Incident date: Apr 6, 2026

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2020 HONDA PILOT

2020 Honda PILOT SUV AWD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Passenger	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	16.4%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2020 HONDA PILOT

216 manufacturer communications from 110 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	47
350000 EQUIPMENT	24
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	19
130000 VISIBILITY	14
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES	10
220000 SEATS	10
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	8
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	8

130000 VISIBILITY

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2023 Passports, 2016-2022 Pilots, & 2017-2023 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the front passengera??s power window inop from either the drivera??s w

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

130000 VISIBILITY

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

130000 VISIBILITY

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2023 Passports, 2016-2022 Pilots, & 2017-2023 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the passengera??s power window inop from drivera??s master window swit

130000 VISIBILITY

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - Customers have complained that the air conditioning system is not blowing cold air due to Oil/Refrigerant leaking from the A/C compressor shaft seal.

130000 VISIBILITY

Service Bulletin - Customers have complained that the air conditioning system is not blowing cold air due to Oil/Refrigerant leaking from the A/C compressor shaft seal.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Service Bulletin - Due to variations in the purge control solenoid valve spring, the valve wears unevenly and intermittently sticks. This may result in setting DTC P0441 (Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Purge Flow Malfunction).

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing t

171200 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2023 Odysseys, Passports, Pilots, & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the door handle not operating from the inner door handle or not being able to lo

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

160000 STRUCTURE

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Service Bulletin - The vehicle's transmission temperature can become too hot due to automatic transmission fluid deterioration causing high foaming and low viscosity. During extended high load driving, the automatic transmission fluid will

100000 POWER TRAIN

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

160000 STRUCTURE

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

160000 STRUCTURE

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

130000 VISIBILITY

Service Bulletin - Honda has received customer complaints of the air conditioning system not blowing cold air due to an Oil/Refrigerant leak from the A/C compressor shaft seal.

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - Honda has received customer complaints of the air conditioning system not blowing cold air due to an Oil/Refrigerant leak from the A/C compressor shaft seal.

160000 STRUCTURE

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

160000 STRUCTURE

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

160000 STRUCTURE

113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Service Bulletin - The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub-freezing temperatures. Water can enter the starter motor, and when temperatures drop below freezing, the water will freeze inside the starter motor.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

220000 SEATS

Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the drivera??s or front passengera??s seat forward and backward. This is due to the issue that the flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2020-2022 Accords, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Passports, Pilots, Ridgelines, 2020 Fits, 2020-2021 Civic Hatchbacks, 2020-2023 Civic Sedans/Coups with a customer complaint

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Product Update - Honda is conducting a product update to your 2019-22 Passport, 2016-22 Pilot, and 2020-23 Ridgeline. Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically r

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Warranty Extension - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Warranty Extension - Warranty Extension reimbursement form for engine idle stop repairs made before the warranty extension notice date.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Service Bulletin - The headlight seal may become damaged from a misadjusted hood. Damage to the headlight seal may lead to moisture condensation building up in the headlight.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

220000 SEATS

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the drivera??s side 3rd row headrest not staying upright. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM wou

061700 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the customer can immediately

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

061700 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer Message - During development, the idle stop enable criteria was mis-set allowing idle stop to improperly engage while battery health is low. Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

061700 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

220000 SEATS

222300 SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

072300 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:PRESSURE SENSOR

220000 SEATS

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"Service Bulletin - Audio sound will stop and No Audio Connection message appears in the audio display. NOTE: This is not related to MOST Ring break conditions." "Service Bulletin - Audio sound will stop and No Audio Connectio

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service bulletin - Audio sound will stop and No Audio Connection message appears in the audio display. Audio amplifier software error.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service bulletin - On February of 2022, the 3G network will no longer support the in-vehicle services that the vehicle has previously supported. As of August 23, 2022, the Product Improvement Campaign has ended. The TCU can no longer be upd

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"Service bulletin - Audio sound will stop and No Audio Connection message appears in the audio display. NOTE: This is not related to MOST Ring break conditions."

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Customer letter - Our records indicate that a Product Update has not been completed on this vehicle . The audio/information screen may show the clock being off by 1 hour. To correct this, an audio software update is available. Honda strongl

350000 EQUIPMENT

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction). Dirt may be clogging the EVAP canister vent tube.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction). Dirt may be clogging the EVAP canister vent tube.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction). Dirt may be clogging the EVAP canister vent tube.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Service bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working. The running board light assembly is faulty. * Denotes Required Fields TSB ID : TSB Date : Calendar for date entry assistance

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

130000 VISIBILITY

Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2020 Passports, Pilots & 2021 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of moisture in the headlight. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

346000 COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

"Notice - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle (Vehicle Identification Number [VIN NUMBER]). The date for updating vehicles was extended from February 22, 2022 to August 22, 2022. As

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction). Dirt may be clogging the EVAP canister vent tube.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction). Dirt may be clogging the EVAP canister vent tube.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction). Dirt may be clogging the EVAP canister vent tube.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ServiceNews Article - We've been getting calls regarding some vehicles with accessory CD players that won't work after the recent OTA update. This issue is a normal occurrence, but it's not a hardware issue

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction).

350000 EQUIPMENT

Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction).

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction).

140200 AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT

ServiceNews Article - There are several possible causes for the SRS DTC U3000-49 (Internal Failure of the SRS Unit) to be stored. If you can duplicate the DTC, the troubleshooting will take you through the step-by-step process in isolating

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Service Bulletin - On February 22, 2022 the current 3G network that the vehicle connects to for services, will no longer be in-service. The Telematics Control Unit (TCU) Over the Air Update (OTA) is required to connect to the VoLTE network

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Owner Notification Letter - On February 22, 2022, the 3G network will no longer support the in-vehicle services that previously were supported for your vehicle. The Telematics Control Unit (TCU) in your vehicle must be updated using the Ove

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353630 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI

346000 COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, HONDA PILOT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Open , Model Year: 2023

Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 6 complaints, and multiple Early Warning Reporting (EWR) field reports alleging inaccurate rear seat belt warning status. These allegations concern both false positive and false negative statuses in model year (MY) 2023-2024 Honda Pilot vehicles... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2016

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

On June 3, 2022, the Oﬃce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several ﬁeld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its ow... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2005

Vehicle Stability Assist Malfunction

The Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system in the model year (MY) 2005 Honda Pilot vehicles integrates braking control strategies for anti-lock braking, traction control, electronic stability control and brake assist functions. The system consists of a VSA modulator (an electronic control unit and el... ectronic/hydraulic actuator) that receives data from an integral brake pressure sensor and from wheel speed sensors (four wheels), the steering wheel angle sensor and a combination yaw rate and lateral acceleration sensor.Allegations of unexpected braking appear to be related to inappropriate activation of the brake assist (BA) function.The BA system is designed to minimize stopping distances in emergency braking maneuvers by rapidly applying maximum braking force when a panic stop is detected. ODI's analysis of complaints and information provided by Honda in its response to DP12-002 and PE12-028 identified fault conditions that may result in false detection of a panic stop by the BA system, resulting in unexpected, severe brake application. The VSA control algorithm should detect inappropriate BA activation in less than 1 second and turn the system off. However, some complaints allege longer duration incidents of severe braking with no brake pedal application. Honda implemented countermeasures in the control and fault detection algorithm in the MY 2006 Pilot VSA modulators, which are not interchangeable with the MY 2005 parts.Allegations of steering anomalies appear to be related to inappropriate activation of the VSA stability assist function.The VSA system uses information from the wheel speed, steering wheel angle, yaw rate and lateral acceleration sensors to calculate the rate of change in vehicle side slip with respect to time. If excessive side slip is calculated, the system modulates brake force pulses to individual or combinations of wheels to maintain stability. ODI has identified 22 VOQs and 18 Honda reports that appear to be incidents caused by a faulty yaw rate sensor. As judged by the complainants these incidents typically last two or less seconds.Honda identified a problem with faulty yaw rate sensors sending an incorrect yaw rate signal to the VSA modulator.This may result in inappropriate VSA system activation, which is perceived by the driver as a momentary steering pull.The VSA control logic is designed to detect the yaw rate sensor faults in less than one second and place the system in fail-safe mode, disabling all VSA functions.This Preliminary Evaluation has been upgraded to Engineering Analysis (EA13-002) to further assess the scope, frequency, and safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.The VOQs associated with the opening of this investigation are: Brake Assist: 10158094, 10160741, 10213049, 10247329, 10248833, 10257672, 10257728, 10260943, 10270110, 10279468, 10282189, 10321302, 10334571, 10360371, 10366406, 10367757, 10381501, 10382911, 10399198, 10407070, 10410421, 10427031, 10443505, 10447413, 10448010, 10450564, 10451781, 10453607, 10459818, 10464695, 10466790, 10472620, 10472803, 10479999, 10480852, 10481312, 10481341, 10481372, 10483238, 10486558, 10487248, 10487492, 10487554, 10487784, 10489358, 10492006, 10493019, 10494637.Yaw Rate Sensor: 10481310, 10492846, 10467571, 10368257, 10491748, 10307606, 10493497, 10194731, 10351927, 10492007, 10485841, 10462811, 10476925, 10482439, 10429988, 10487141, 10482567, 10359591, 10486281, 10486397, 10380979, 10486651.Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2005

Vehicle Stability Assist Malfunction

In a letter dated April 9, 2012, a consumer petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged stability control failures in model year (MY) 2005 Honda Pilot vehicles. The petitioner alleged that, in the malfunctioning of these systems... , steering failures occur and the brakes apply involuntarily. On June 4, 2012 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Defect Petition DP12-002 to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition is hereby granted. The Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system in the MY 2005 Honda Pilot vehicles integrates braking control strategies for anti-lock braking, traction control, electronic stability control and brake assist functions. The system consists of a VSA modulator (an electronic control unit and electronic/hydraulic actuator) that receives data from an integral brake pressure sensor and from wheel speed sensors (four wheels), the steering wheel angle sensor and a combination yaw rate and lateral acceleration sensor. Allegations of unexpected braking appear to be related to inappropriate activation of the brake assist (BA) function.The BA system is designed to minimize stopping distances in emergency braking maneuvers by rapidly applying maximum braking force when a panic stop is detected. ODI's analysis of complaints and information provided by Honda in its response to the DP12-002 information request letter have identified fault conditions that may result in false detection of a panic stop by the BA system, resulting in unexpected, severe brake application. ODI's analysis of consumer complaints has identified 185 incidents of unexpected braking of varying duration, including several allegations of rapid decelerations from highway speeds to near stops in highway travel lanes (VOQs 10450564, 10467571, 10427031, 10257672, 10453607). Honda implemented countermeasures in the control and fault detection algorithm in the MY 2006 Pilot VSA modulators, which are not interchangeable with the MY 2005 parts. Allegations of steering anomalies appear to be related to inappropriate activation of the VSA stability assist function. The VSA system uses information from the wheel speed, steering wheel angle, yaw rate and lateral acceleration sensors to calculate the rate of change in vehicle side slip with respect to time. If excessive side slip is calculated, the system modulates brake force pulses to individual or combinations of wheels to maintain stability.Honda identified a problem with faulty yaw rate sensors sending an incorrect yaw rate signal to the VSA modulator.This may result in inappropriate VSA system activation, which is perceived by the driver as a momentary steering pull.The VSA control logic is designed to detect the yaw rate sensor faults in less than one second and place the system in failsafe mode, disabling all VSA functions. ODI has identified a total of 20 complaints that appear to be related to inappropriate VSA activation.The petition is granted.Preliminary Evaluation PE12-028 has been opened to assess the scope, frequency, and safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.Read more

HONDA PILOT - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HONDA PILOT across all model years (2003, 2026).

196 Total Recalls

12,785 Total Complaints

4 Investigations

600 Reported Crashes

183 Reported Fires

115 Reported Deaths

HONDA PILOT - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	15	View
2025	4	284	View
2024	6	158	View
2023	5	177	View
2022	5	227	View
2021	10	674	View
2020 (current)	11	766
2019	13	1,377	View
2018	7	634	View
2017	4	1,304	View
2016	8	2,335	View
2015	4	137	View
2014	3	153	View
2013	6	368	View
2012	9	228	View
2011	11	390	View
2010	10	142	View
2009	9	174	View
2008	9	165	View
2007	9	266	View
2006	10	330	View
2005	15	955	View
2004	13	644	View
2003	14	877	View

Other HONDA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
ACCORD	1,544	31,106	View
ODYSSEY	1,083	15,814	View
ACCORD HYBRID	883	1,156	View
CR-V	820	20,314	View
CIVIC	752	19,886	View
INSIGHT	709	669	View
PASSPORT	510	2,127	View
FIT	348	2,698	View

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