2023 Honda Pilot problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (30) · Steering (17) · Service Brakes (11)
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Safety recalls (5)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2025-06-12 · campaign 25V391000 · 259,033 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:software 2025-01-23 · campaign 25V031000 · 294,612 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Risk: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap 2024-11-27 · campaign 24V900000 · 205,760 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Seats:critical Fasteners 2024-11-14 · campaign 24V859000 · 121 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Steering:rack And Pinion:rack 2023-11-02 · campaign 23V735000 · 519 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Pilot vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the gear box assembly may contain a loose ball bearing, which can result in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
Risk: A loss of steering control or steering lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (90)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-09-16 · A26-030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the driver-information interface may display a warning message when a malfunction in the auto idle stop system is detected due to possible insufficient wire length at the battery management system (bms) connector causing the wires to break.
Electrical System 2026-02-10 · A30149 · Over The Air
over the air - this update contains various performance enhancements and ui improvements.
Seat Belts 2026-01-22 · A26-027 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the seat belt reminder incorrectly indicates that the second-row right passenger seat belt is unfastened even after the passenger has fastened it.
Engine 2025-10-23 · ATI&10232025903 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 pilots with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. the push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. to better understand the cause of this condition,
Engine 2025-10-17 · ATI&10172025903 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 pilots with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. the push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. to better understand the cause of this condition,
Electrical System 2025-10-04 · ATI&10032025903 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023-2025 pilots with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. the push button ignition may or may not restart the engine. to better understand the cause of this condition,
Showing the 6 most recent of 90 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Seat Belts“the rear 2nd row passenger seatbelt alarm continues to go on when the seat belt is plugged in. i don’t feel safe having my children sit in that seat. i did go to the honda dealership that i bought the car and they told me that i would have to pay for that part because it’s not recalled i am not paying for the part when i just bought the car brand n…”
2026-10-27 · Seat Belts“faulty second-row (right) seat sensor causing false seat belt warnings during every turn when a child is seated…”
2026-10-10 · Unknown Or Other“the car engine shut off while in auto idle stop, prompting me to take to the dealership last year,2025. there, i was informed that the wiring is made from soy, which attracts rats, leading to a repair bill exceeding $1000. unfortunately, this issue has recurred, as the engine has stalled twice when the vehicle shifted to park during a stop, necessi…”
2026-10-08 · Steering“my pilot is making abnormal sounds (such as clicking, creaking, or popping) when turning left at low speed or while parking.…”
2026-09-26 · Seat Belts“the second row, passenger side seat has faulty seatbelt alarms. when someone is sitting in the seat with a seatbelt on the alert, continually dings. the inaccurate and continuous alarms create a severe driver distraction while driving! disconnecting the seatbelt while in motion or the passenger moving to another seat while in motion does not stop t…”
2026-09-26 · Seat Belts“2nd row passenger occupancy sensor failure. honda sercice bulletin 23-018 describes the issue. it does not register passenger is seating in the seat, when seat belt connected it confuses system and throws lights and alarms intermittently. this effects the srs as is a distraction to the driver and could potentially confuse srs into malfunctioning in…”
2026-09-22 · Service Brakes“i have this car for more than 3 years now and ever since this sensor problem keeps bugging me out. the brake system hold error keeps on displaying specially on a rainy days, winter season and not only that, the car suddenly stopped in the middle of thw highway while displaying collision error message although there is no collision. this is very dan…”
2026-09-21 · Seat Belts“within 1 year of purchase, the seat belt sensor on the 2nd row passenger side began malfunctioning. my child who sat in the seat was properly buckled, but the sensor would intermittently indicate the child was unbuckled. this was repaired in october 2024 under warranty. beginning in august 2026, the same seat began exhibiting the same behavior ag…”
2026-09-19 · Seats“i own a 2023 honda pilot equipped with second-row captain’s chairs that experiences intermittent false seat belt warnings. the right-side second-row seat triggers the audible chime and red/gray “unbuckled” icon on the driver information display even when the seat belt is fully and securely latched; the warning is frequently activated by normal pass…”
2026-09-14 · Visibility/Wiper“vehicle was parked on street. my wife got in the vehicle and as she went to start the vehicle she heard a pop and looked behind her to see the rear glass had exploded.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.