Honda Pilot Recalls

The Honda Pilot has 66 recalls spanning the 2003–2025 model years, with the most serious recent issue being a steering gearbox defect on 2023–2024 models where a loose ball bearing inside the gearbox can cause the steering rack to lock up or lose control entirely while driving.

Several other significant issues affect the current and recent generation. On 2023–2025 models, the fuel filler neck and filler pipe can separate and leak fuel near ignition sources, and a software error in the fuel injection control unit can cause an unexpected engine stall or loss of power. Also on 2023–2025 vehicles, the brake pedal pivot pin can shift out of position and prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended. The 2025 model year has a third-row passenger seat belt that may be trapped behind an interior panel, making it unusable in a crash. On 2023–2024 models, the driver's seat cushion frame may not be properly secured, which means the seat may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash. The 2021–2022 model years have a brake master cylinder that can separate from the booster assembly due to a misassembled tie rod fastener, resulting in a loss of braking. A rear suspension control arm corrosion issue on 2016–2022 vehicles sold in salt-belt states can cause rear suspension failure and loss of handling. The 2020–2022 model years have a passenger seat sensor that can misread the occupant and cause the front airbag to deploy unexpectedly in a crash. On 2019–2022 models, a faulty cable connector can prevent the rearview camera from displaying an image while backing up, and 2019–2021 vehicles have software problems that can delay or block the rearview camera display or prevent the instrument panel from showing speed, oil pressure, and gear position until the next ignition cycle. The 2019 model year also has Continental tires that were over-cured during production and can develop sidewall cracks or tread belt separation, causing sudden air loss. The 2018–2019 model years have a timing belt whose teeth can separate from the belt, causing an engine stall. In 2018, front powered seat rivets can break in a crash, allowing the seat to pull away from the floor.

Going back further, the 2016–2019 model years have a hood latch striker that can separate from the hood and allow it to fly open while driving. On 2016 models specifically, the fuel tank has weld seams that can separate and leak fuel, and a third-row seat belt can be trapped between the seat and rear lining. The 2016–2019 engine connecting rod bearing can wear and seize, stalling or damaging the engine. The 2015–2021 model years are subject to a broad recall covering a fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine while driving.

The 2009–2015 model years carry the extended Takata airbag inflator recalls, where the passenger frontal airbag inflator can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin during deployment, a risk that rises with vehicle age and humidity exposure. The 2003–2008 model years are affected by both the driver and passenger Takata inflator recalls carrying the same fragmentation risk. The 2009–2011 model years have front seatbelt stitching that may be incomplete, allowing the belt to detach from its anchor webbing in a crash. The 2009–2013 models have airbag module rivets that may