2025 Honda Pilot problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (39) · Service Brakes (22) · Power Train (17)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
24 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
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.
Seat Belts:rear/Other 2025-02-05 · campaign 25V056000 · 1,494 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The third-row passenger seat belt assembly may not function, due to incorrect routing that traps the seat belt behind the passenger side panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: A non-functioning seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is ZL4.
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.
Service bulletins (35)
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.
Engine 2026-05-13 · ATI&05122026901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2025 pilots with customer complaint of check engine light (cel) on with dtc p0420 [catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 1)] and/or p0430 [catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 2]] stored. to better
Engine 2026-04-27 · ATI&04272026904 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2025 pilots with customer complaint of check engine light (cel) on with dtc p0420 [catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 1)] and/or p0430 [catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 2]] stored. to better
Engine 2026-04-13 · ATI&04132026905 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2025 pilots with customer complaint of check engine light (cel) on with dtc p0420 [catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 1)] and/or p0430 [catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 2]] stored. to better
Electrical System 2026-02-10 · A30149 · Over The Air
over the air - this update contains various performance enhancements and ui improvements.
Engine 2026-01-31 · ATI&01302026904 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2025 pilots with customer complaint of check engine light (cel) on with dtc p0420 [catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 1)] and/or p0430 [catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 2]] stored. to better
Showing the 6 most recent of 35 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-22 · Power Train“my car would rev without increasing speed and would jerk with braking and acceleration. the honda technician diagnosed a transmission problem called a slip flare and the transmission is being replaced under warranty at 28k miles. i do not believe this caused a safety issue because i caught it early but it took the dealership a couple days to repro…”
2026-10-22 · Steering“my 2025 honda pilot trailsport has lost electric power steering assist twice. first failure, about 6,000 miles: the vehicle lost power steering while driving on pavement in normal road use, with no water or off-road driving involved. the honda dealer replaced the steering rack under warranty. second failure, about 24,000 miles: a few days after t…”
2026-10-20 · Steering“while driving to work my back passenger tire bumped a shallow pothole. after the bump, several warnings came on the screen about abs, power steering, automatic bright headlight control and a couple of others. the power steering was completely out. i turned my car off and restarted my car. this restored the power steering, but there was a lane a…”
2026-10-20 · Air Bags“there is a constant clicking noise when turning the steering wheel which seems to come from the clock spring. i have verified this same issue on two other 2025 models, and although it does not currently affect vehicle safety, it could potentially do so in the future. …”
2026-10-20 · Steering“my 2025 honda pilot elite has a persistent creaking/rubbing noise from the steering wheel area when turning at low speeds. this has been brought to richfield bloomington honda twice with no resolution. visit 1 (9/28/2026): dealer replaced the clock spring under warranty. noise returned within days. visit 2 (10/16/2026, 15,158 miles): dealer compa…”
2026-10-19 · Service Brakes“while i am driving my vehicle, it suddenly applies the brakes with force and the "brake" dash light appears. this began in feb 2026 after several months of driving on the same road with no issues. i am at risk of being in a rear end collision if the person behind me is following closely and my car suddenly applies the brakes with force. the dealer…”
2026-10-14 · Seats“the passenger side seat is either missing or the foam material has been displaced. since this seat is both heated and cooled this presents a situation where the air ducts may be covered which if the heat is being seated could cause a buildup of heat and a possible melting or fire concern. the auto is still under the 36,000 mile threshold of warrant…”
2026-10-11 · Unknown Or Other“i am about to replace my windshield for the 5th time in my 2025 honda pilot black edition. it has happened in different spots at different speeds and the windshield immediately spreads. i have replaced with oem glass everytime. this is a safety concern. i joined a facebook group for 2025 honda pilots and so many others have this sane issue. its ver…”
2026-10-11 · Steering“a recent drive on the expressway with my two young children turned into a nightmare when my vehicle's transmission failed without warning. traveling at 65 mph, i was faced with a huge risk to our safety. sadly, this was not the first time i've experienced problems with this vehicle. the steering wheel has locked up on me multiple times. i've lost c…”
2026-10-08 · Unknown Or Other“the ac compressor went out on a new car …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.