Honda Pilot recalls & problems by year
The Honda Pilot has 64 NHTSA recalls and 9,281 owner complaints across model years 2003–2026. The most complained-about year is the 2016 with 1,702 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 Pilot | 4 | 201 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2024 Pilot | 6 | 113 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 Pilot | 5 | 142 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 Pilot | 5 | 156 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2021 Pilot | 10 | 433 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2020 Pilot | 11 | 487 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2019 Pilot | 13 | 903 | 13 | 5 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2018 Pilot | 7 | 440 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2017 Pilot | 4 | 923 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016 Pilot | 8 | 1,702 | 23 | 9 | 43 | 0 | |
| 2015 Pilot | 4 | 109 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2014 Pilot | 3 | 116 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2013 Pilot | 6 | 271 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2012 Pilot | 9 | 171 | 17 | 3 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2011 Pilot | 11 | 293 | 29 | 5 | 45 | 0 | |
| 2010 Pilot | 10 | 111 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2009 Pilot | 9 | 134 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2008 Pilot | 9 | 133 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2007 Pilot | 9 | 211 | 9 | 5 | 36 | 3 | |
| 2006 Pilot | 10 | 268 | 23 | 7 | 127 | 99 | |
| 2005 Pilot | 15 | 679 | 42 | 8 | 68 | 2 | |
| 2004 Pilot | 13 | 544 | 29 | 14 | 48 | 0 | |
| 2003 Pilot | 14 | 720 | 38 | 11 | 60 | 1 |
Most reported Honda Pilot problems (all years)
- Engine 2,313
- Electrical System 2,042
- Power Train 1,325
- Unknown or Other 1,167
- Forward Collision Avoidance 745
- Air Bags 735
- Fuel/Propulsion System 624
- Service Brakes 532
- Structure 420
- Vehicle Speed Control 375
- Steering 330
- Suspension 292
Honda Pilot recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V424000 Jul 1, 2026 | SUSPENSION:REAR | 2026 | 3,933 |
| 26V365000 Jun 4, 2026 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2016–2022 | 880,514 |
| 26V332000 May 21, 2026 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 2017–2022 | 98,892 |
| 26V054000 Jan 29, 2026 | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 2024 | 32 |
| 25V391000 Jun 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2023–2025 | 259,033 |
| 25V056000 Feb 5, 2025 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2025 | 1,494 |
| 25V031000 Jan 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 2023–2025 | 294,612 |
| 24V900000 Nov 27, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2023–2025 | 205,760 |
| 24V859000 Nov 14, 2024 | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 2023–2024 | 121 |
| 24V064000 Feb 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 2020–2022 | 750,114 |
| 23V858000 Dec 18, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2015–2021 | 2,490,460 |
| 23V751000 Nov 13, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | 2016–2019 | 248,999 |
| 23V735000 Nov 2, 2023 | STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 2023–2024 | 519 |
| 23V458000 Jun 29, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2021–2022 | 124,077 |
| 23V431000 Jun 15, 2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 2019–2022 | 1,209,673 |
| 23V174000 Mar 16, 2023 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 2020–2021 | 339,404 |
| 21V932000 Nov 29, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2016–2019 | 724,826 |
| 21V215000 Mar 25, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2019 | 624,552 |
| 21V165000 Mar 11, 2021 | TIRES | 2019–2020 | 1,093 |
| 20V725000 Nov 20, 2020 | TIRES | 2021 | 214 |
| 20V440000 Jul 28, 2020 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2019–2021 | 499,344 |
| 20V439000 Jul 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 2019–2021 | 607,786 |
| 20V067000 Feb 6, 2020 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2020 | 10,050 |
| 19V784000 Oct 31, 2019 | STRUCTURE:BODY | 2019–2020 | 10 |
| 19E068000 Oct 10, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2005–2008 | 3,744 |
| 19V499000 Jun 27, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2003–2008 | 3,947 |
| 19V502000 Jun 27, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2015 | 9,555 |
| 19V501000 Jun 27, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2003–2008 | 1,657,752 |
| 19V378000 May 16, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2015 | 19,138 |
| 19V298000 Apr 12, 2019 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2018–2019 | 93,946 |
| 19V182000 Mar 6, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2003–2008 | 1,101,534 |
| 18V848000 Nov 28, 2018 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2019 | 404 |
| 18V661000 Sep 27, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2010–2015 | 1,355,406 |
| 18V268000 Apr 26, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2003–2012 | 1,335 |
| 18V221000 Apr 5, 2018 | SEATS | 2018 | 5,810 |
| 18V042000 Jan 9, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2013 | 691,726 |
| 17V545000 Aug 31, 2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2012 | 3,257 |
| 17V219000 Mar 30, 2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 2016 | 136 |
| 17V030000 Jan 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2012 | 977,708 |
| 17V029000 Jan 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2005–2008 | 308,884 |
| 16V417000 Jun 9, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2016 | 39 |
| 16V346000 May 24, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2011 | 2,719,386 |
| 16V344000 May 23, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2003–2008 | 1,790,894 |
| 15V668000 Oct 16, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2016 | 35,406 |
| 15V424000 Jul 6, 2015 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2016 | 1,358 |
| 15V370000 Jun 15, 2015 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2003 | 3,498,481 |
| 15V320000 May 28, 2015 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2003–2008 | 6,281,043 |
| 14V700000 Nov 4, 2014 | AIR BAGS | 2003–2005 | — |
| 14V353000 Jun 20, 2014 | AIR BAGS | 2003–2005 | 133,207 |
| 13V382000 Aug 27, 2013 | ENGINE | 2013 | 270 |
| 13V092000 Mar 14, 2013 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2005 | 183,576 |
| 13V016000 Jan 18, 2013 | AIR BAGS | 2009–2013 | 748,481 |
| 12V573000 Dec 11, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2003–2004 | 807,161 |
| 12V136000 Mar 30, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 2003–2005 | 1,375,217 |
| 12V063000 Feb 17, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2012 | 8,709 |
| 11V468000 Sep 9, 2011 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2009–2011 | 310,773 |
| 10V640000 Dec 16, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 2011 | 10,823 |
| 08E013000 Feb 5, 2008 | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 2003–2008 | 2,032 |
| 06V270000 Jul 26, 2006 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 2006 | 1,190,000 |
| 05V039000 Feb 3, 2005 | STEERING:COLUMN | 2005 | 203 |