2023 HONDA PILOT — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 3
- Fires 1
- Injuries 3
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 25 | 18.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 17 | 12.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 9.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 10 | 7.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 10 | 7.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 7 | 5.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 4.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 4.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 3.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 52 | 39.4% | 1 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 24V859000 was reported 532 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V900000 was reported 489 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V031000 was reported 614 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 25V391000 was reported 660 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 20 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V735000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V859000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V900000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V031000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V391000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA25004 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE25017 |
Safety Recalls (5)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V735000
- Report date
- Component:
- STEERING
- Consequence:
- A loss of steering control or steering lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FFX.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V859000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEATS
- Consequence:
- An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V900000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel filler neck tube and pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OKM.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V031000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V391000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.