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Honda Pilot 2016–2022

3rd generation · YF5 / YF6

NHTSA data through 13 August 20267,470 complaints, 2,092 with mileageMethod

Reports with mileage
2,092
Median of reported failures
39,000 mi
Most-reported system
Engine (24.3%)
Recalls
23

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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 12,000 and 66,000 miles.

Figure 1 · Honda Pilot 2016–2022 · 2,092 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 350 complaints.

Mileage at failure, Honda Pilot 2016–2022Histogram of 2,092 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 5,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 0 to 5,000 miles with 350 complaints, 16.7 percent of the total. Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 12,000 and 66,000 miles. A further 4 complaints, 0.2 percent, were reported above 200,000 miles and are shown as a separate detached bar. Median mileage at failure is 38,850.
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
  • 200,000+ — 4 complaints (0.2%), plotted separately
10%
1,700
25%
12,000
Median
38,850
75%
66,000
90%
100,000

Tallest bin: 350 complaints between 0 and 5,000 miles. Based on 2,092 complaints that record mileage. Bin width 5,000 miles.

Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–5,00035016.7%
5,000–10,0001316.3%
10,000–15,0001004.8%
15,000–20,000723.4%
20,000–25,000823.9%
25,000–30,000864.1%
30,000–35,0001115.3%
35,000–40,0001366.5%
40,000–45,0001155.5%
45,000–50,000763.6%
50,000–55,0001105.3%
55,000–60,000813.9%
60,000–65,000904.3%
65,000–70,000643.1%
70,000–75,000623.0%
75,000–80,000532.5%
80,000–85,000552.6%
85,000–90,000361.7%
90,000–95,000341.6%
95,000–100,000321.5%
100,000–105,000331.6%
105,000–110,000271.3%
110,000–115,000180.9%
115,000–120,000140.7%
120,000–125,000271.3%
125,000–130,000120.6%
130,000–135,000130.6%
135,000–140,000140.7%
140,000–145,00090.4%
145,000–150,00070.3%
150,000–155,00080.4%
155,000–160,00030.1%
160,000–165,00060.3%
165,000–170,00080.4%
170,000–175,00020.1%
175,000–180,00030.1%
180,000–185,00060.3%
185,000–190,00010.0%
195,000–200,00010.0%
200,000+40.2%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.

What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.

Owners filed 7,470 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016–2022 Honda Pilot, and 2,092 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.

Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 12,000 and 66,000 miles. The median is 38,850 miles.

The most-reported areas are the engine (24.3% of complaints, typically around 55,000 miles), the electrical system (20.6% of complaints, typically around 38,000 miles), problems owners could not categorise (11.5% of complaints, typically around 26,000 miles).

23 recall campaigns cover this generation.

If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.

How many miles does a 2016–2022 Honda Pilot last?

Half of the failure reports on the 2016–2022 Honda Pilot were filed by 39,000 miles and 90% by 100,000 miles — figures drawn from 2,092 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.

4 reports (0.2%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Pilot reached that mileage, not that it died there.

Before you buy a 2016–2022 Pilot: the 3-minute check

Generated from 2,092 mileage-tagged complaints, 23 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 23 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
  2. Ask for brakes repair records. This area fails at a median of 6,500 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
  3. Ask for body structure repair records. This area fails at a median of 9,000 miles — on any car this age it already happened or never will; the question is whether it was fixed under warranty.
  4. Check transmission on 2016–2018 worst; 9–speed present 2016–2022 cars. ZF 9-speed (9HP48) low-speed jerkiness, hesitation from a stop, harsh 1-2 and 2-3 engagement and erratic gear selection with the electronic push-button shifter. Honda addressed it with successive TCM software…
  5. Check engine on 2016–2019 cars. Direct-injection fuel injector failure and carbon buildup on intake valves; VCM-related oil dilution and consumption complaints continue from the previous generation.
  6. Check electrical. Idle-stop (auto start-stop) restart faults and infotainment/head-unit freezing and reboot complaints.
  7. Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
  8. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.

For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 12,000 and 66,000 miles, with a median of 39,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.

On inspection, the engine and the electrical system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The electrical system in particular shows a median failure mileage of 38,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.

None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.

What fails, and when

Figure 2 · Honda Pilot 2016–2022

When each system fails

Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.

  1. Forward collision avoidance582 reports22,0005,000–78,000Forward collision avoidance: 582 reports, median 22,000 miles, middle half 5,000 to 78,000 miles.
  2. Problems owners could not categorise860 reports26,0005,500–50,000Problems owners could not categorise: 860 reports, median 26,000 miles, middle half 5,500 to 50,000 miles.
  3. Electrical system1,542 reports38,0008,000–58,000Electrical system: 1,542 reports, median 38,000 miles, middle half 8,000 to 58,000 miles.
  4. Fuel and propulsion system516 reports42,00033,000–62,000Fuel and propulsion system: 516 reports, median 42,000 miles, middle half 33,000 to 62,000 miles.
  5. Transmission and driveline560 reports43,00020,000–67,000Transmission and driveline: 560 reports, median 43,000 miles, middle half 20,000 to 67,000 miles.
  6. Engine1,812 reports55,00033,000–88,000Engine: 1,812 reports, median 55,000 miles, middle half 33,000 to 88,000 miles.
  7. Fuel system197 reports77,00049,000–105,000Fuel system: 197 reports, median 77,000 miles, middle half 49,000 to 105,000 miles.
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Engine1,81224.3%55,00033,000–88,000
Electrical system1,54220.6%38,0008,000–58,000
Problems owners could not categorise86011.5%26,0005,500–50,000
Forward collision avoidance5827.8%22,0005,000–78,000
Transmission and driveline5607.5%43,00020,000–67,000
Fuel and propulsion system5166.9%42,00033,000–62,000
Lane departure2373.2%——
Fuel system1972.6%77,00049,000–105,000
Brakes1722.3%6,5002,000–26,000
Throttle and speed control1562.1%15,0005,000–40,000

Where your car sits

Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.

Figure 3 · Honda Pilot 2016–2022 · 2,092 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Honda Pilot 2016–2022Of 2,092 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 5,000-mile bin edge. 69 percent below 60,000 miles. 87 percent below 90,000 miles. 94 percent below 120,000 miles. Median 38,850 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 69% of reports below
  • 90,000 mi — 87% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 94% of reports below
  • Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it below

The staircase tops out at 100%: the remaining 0.2% of reports (4) came above 200,000 miles.

Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

At 60,000 miles

69% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.

Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records

  • Electrical system — median 38,000 mi
  • Problems owners could not categorise — median 26,000 mi

In the reporting window

  • Engine — middle half 33,000–88,000 mi
  • Forward collision avoidance — middle half 5,000–78,000 mi
  • Transmission and driveline — middle half 20,000–67,000 mi
  • Fuel and propulsion system — middle half 33,000–62,000 mi
  • Fuel system — middle half 49,000–105,000 mi

At 90,000 miles

87% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.

Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records

  • Engine — median 55,000 mi
  • Electrical system — median 38,000 mi
  • Problems owners could not categorise — median 26,000 mi
  • Forward collision avoidance — median 22,000 mi
  • Transmission and driveline — median 43,000 mi
  • Fuel and propulsion system — median 42,000 mi

In the reporting window

  • Fuel system — middle half 49,000–105,000 mi

At 120,000 miles

94% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.

Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records

  • Engine — median 55,000 mi
  • Electrical system — median 38,000 mi
  • Problems owners could not categorise — median 26,000 mi
  • Forward collision avoidance — median 22,000 mi
  • Transmission and driveline — median 43,000 mi
  • Fuel and propulsion system — median 42,000 mi
  • Fuel system — median 77,000 mi

Which systems, and when

Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 38,850 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.

The engine accounts for 24.3% of complaints (1,812 reports, 321 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 55,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 33,000 and 88,000 miles.

The electrical system accounts for 20.6% of complaints (1,542 reports, 562 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 38,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 8,000 and 58,000 miles.

Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 11.5% of complaints (860 reports, 218 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 26,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,500 and 50,000 miles.

Forward collision avoidance accounts for 7.8% of complaints (582 reports, 18 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 22,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,000 and 78,000 miles.

The transmission and driveline accounts for 7.5% of complaints (560 reports, 219 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 43,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 20,000 and 67,000 miles.

The fuel and propulsion system accounts for 6.9% of complaints (516 reports, 100 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 42,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 33,000 and 62,000 miles.

Differences between model years

Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2016 model year drew the most — 2,359 complaints — while 2022 drew the fewest at 246. The median year sits at 779.

That makes 2016 an outlier: roughly 3.0 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.

Recalls and what they cover

NHTSA records 23 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.

The campaigns cluster around the fuel system (4), the reversing camera and sensors (3), the airbag system (2). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.

Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.

Reported severity

What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 7,470 complaints against this generation:

Crashes
140 (1.9%)
Fires
43
Injury reports
83
Fatality reports
0

These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.

Documented problems

Transmission 2016–2018 worst; 9–speed present 2016–2022

ZF 9-speed (9HP48) low-speed jerkiness, hesitation from a stop, harsh 1-2 and 2-3 engagement and erratic gear selection with the electronic push-button shifter. Honda addressed it with successive TCM software recalibrations rather than hardware; early build years are the worst. Only Touring and Elite trims carried the 9-speed until 2021.

Engine 2016–2019

Direct-injection fuel injector failure and carbon buildup on intake valves; VCM-related oil dilution and consumption complaints continue from the previous generation.

Electrical

Idle-stop (auto start-stop) restart faults and infotainment/head-unit freezing and reboot complaints.

By model year

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileage
20162,3591,027
20171,322349
2018648148
20191,409272
2020779223
202170756
202224617

Recalls (23) — is your car included?

Recalls are fixed free of charge at any dealer, for any owner. Check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The text below is NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. Jul 2026 · 2017–2022 · Air BagsAir bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

    The defect. 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 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

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

    The free fix. 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. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

    NHTSA campaign 26V332000, reported 2026-07-06.

  2. Mar 2024 · 2016–2021 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The defect. 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, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

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

    The free fix. 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.

    NHTSA campaign 23V858000, reported 2024-03-29.

  3. Mar 2024 · 2020–2022 · Air BagsAn air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

    The defect. 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 RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

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

    The free fix. 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.

    NHTSA campaign 24V064000, reported 2024-03-28.

  4. Mar 2024 · 2016–2019 · Engine and Engine CoolingA damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

    The defect. 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. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

    What can happen. A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner l

    NHTSA campaign 23V751000, reported 2024-03-28.

  5. Jan 2024 · 2020–2021 · VisibilityDetached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The defect. 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

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

    The free fix. 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.

    NHTSA campaign 23V174000, reported 2024-01-17.

  6. Aug 2023 · 2021–2022 · Service Brakes, HydraulicBrake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

    The defect. 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. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake master cylinder to separate from the booster assembly.

    What can happen. Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are VEU, AEV, and ZET.

    NHTSA campaign 23V458000, reported 2023-08-07.

  7. Jul 2023 · 2019–2022 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a…

    The defect. 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 fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

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

    The free fix. 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.

    NHTSA campaign 23V431000, reported 2023-07-24.

  8. Jan 2022 · 2016–2019 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesA hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.

    What can happen. A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.

    NHTSA campaign 21V932000, reported 2022-01-18.

  9. May 2021 · 2019 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The defect. 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 Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

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

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

    NHTSA campaign 21V215000, reported 2021-05-18.

  10. Apr 2021 · 2019–2020 · TiresOvercured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation…

    The defect. 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.

    What can happen. 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.

    The free fix. 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.

    NHTSA campaign 21V165000, reported 2021-04-22.

  11. Jan 2021 · 2021 · TiresOver-cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation…

    The defect. American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain 2021 Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental CrossContact LX Sport 245/50R20 102 H tires with DOT serial number A376 D3K9 2920 and mold numbers S-421920 and S-421921. The tires may have been cured for a time beyond the specification limits.

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

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tires and replace the tires that have the affected DOT serial number and mold number, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is U8Y.

    NHTSA campaign 20V725000, reported 2021-01-11.

  12. Sep 2020 · 2019–2021 · Back Over PreventionA delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle…

    The defect. 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 fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

    What can happen. 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.

    The free fix. 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 contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Y7Y.

    NHTSA campaign 20V440000, reported 2020-09-23.

  13. Sep 2020 · 2019–2021 · Back Over PreventionOperating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a…

    The defect. 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 selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

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

    The free fix. 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.

    NHTSA campaign 20V439000, reported 2020-09-23.

  14. Mar 2020 · 2020 · EquipmentIf the operator is unable to refer to the label information, the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the…

    The defect. 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.

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

    The free fix. 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.

    NHTSA campaign 20V067000, reported 2020-03-24.

  15. Nov 2019 · 2019–2020 · StructureIn the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing…

    The defect. 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 Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 219, "Windshield Zone Intrusion."

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

    The free fix. 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 Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X6J.

    NHTSA campaign 19V784000, reported 2019-11-06.

  16. Jun 2019 · 2018–2019 · Engine and Engine CoolingTeeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

    The defect. 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. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.

    What can happen. Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.

    NHTSA campaign 19V298000, reported 2019-06-07.

  17. Jan 2019 · 2019 · StructureIn the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of…

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

    What can happen. In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is D3D.

    NHTSA campaign 18V848000, reported 2019-01-22.

  18. May 2018 · 2018 · SeatsIn the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased…

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. The front driver and passenger powered seats in the Honda vehicles and the driver powered seats in the Acura vehicles may have been assembled with improperly manufactured rivets. In the event of a crash, the rivets can break causing the seats not to be secured to the floor. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

    What can happen. In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat frame assembly in Acura MDX vehicles, and replace the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is D0S, and T0T.

    NHTSA campaign 18V221000, reported 2018-05-30.

  19. May 2017 · 2016 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak.

    What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KE8.

    NHTSA campaign 17V219000, reported 2017-05-15.

  20. Jul 2016 · 2016 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

    The defect. 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. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.

    What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).

    NHTSA campaign 16V417000, reported 2016-07-29.

  21. Dec 2015 · 2016 · Electrical SystemIf a safety system cannot immediately warn the driver when needed, the driver may be at increased risk of a…

    The defect. 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. In the affected vehicles, when one of the safety systems such as tire pressure monitoring, anti-lock braking or electronic stability control malfunctions, there is potential that the instrument panel will not illuminate the corresponding warning light, however the warning lamps will illuminate when the ignition is turned off and then turned back on. As such, these vehicles fail

    What can happen. If a safety system cannot immediately warn the driver when needed, the driver may be at increased risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV7.

    NHTSA campaign 15V668000, reported 2015-12-11.

  22. Aug 2015 · 2016 · Seat BeltsIf the third row seatbelt is trapped, the occupants may not be restrained properly, increasing the risk of…

    The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to June 5, 2015. Due to an assembly issue, the third row seatbelt may be trapped between the rear seat and the rear sideliner.

    What can happen. If the third row seatbelt is trapped, the occupants may not be restrained properly, increasing the risk of injury.

    The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the rear third row seat belt, free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JS7.

    NHTSA campaign 15V424000, reported 2015-08-06.

  23. 2016–2022 · SuspensionFailure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and…

    The defect. 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, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

    What can happen. 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.

    The free fix. 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 is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.

    NHTSA campaign 26V365000, reported —.

What owners reported

The bluetooth doesn't work as a true hans free. When making a call you have to place the phone to your ear wait for the other person to pick up then transfer the call otherwise you can't use bluetooth. Most names i say when trying to call someone by voice command ends up in 911. Also gps can't be played over the…

2016 · Problems owners could not categorise

I am having problems with the stop-start system of my 2016 Honda Pilot. We purchased it brand new in 2015 from a Honda dealership and were initially very happy with it's performance. It is equipped with a stop-start system which causes the car to idle when you fully step on the brakes when are at a stop but it would…

2016 · 5 miles · Electrical system

This is a recurring problem! When the car is stopped and the auto engine idle is on, when i lift the brake to press the accelerator, the car shuts off the engine completely, puts itself in neutral or park, and requires me to put the car in park and restart (press brake and ignition button). So when i'm at a red light…

2016 · 6 miles · Electrical system

I bought a brand new 2016 Honda Pilot SUV on 10/8/2016. On the first night driving i noticed that the vehicle is lack of brightness from the headlights and fog lights. It seems very dark when i drive at night with the headlights and fog lights on. I talked with the person who install my license plate from Honda…

2016 · 20 miles · Exterior lighting

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