51 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Honda Pilot, across model years 2003–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Honda dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Pilot by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Honda Pilot model years, the 2019 has the most recalls (13); the 2016 drew the most owner complaints (1,710).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Honda Pilot model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | no data |
| 2004 | 6 | no data |
| 2005 | 8 | no data |
| 2006 | 8 | no data |
| 2007 | 8 | no data |
| 2008 | 8 | no data |
| 2009 | 9 | no data |
| 2010 | 10 | 111 |
| 2011 | 11 | 293 |
| 2012 | 9 | 171 |
| 2013 | 6 | 271 |
| 2014 | 3 | 116 |
| 2015 | 4 | 109 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1710 |
| 2017 | 4 | 930 |
| 2018 | 7 | 440 |
| 2019 | 13 | 909 |
| 2020 | 11 | 492 |
| 2021 | 10 | 438 |
| 2022 | 5 | 161 |
| 2023 | 5 | 144 |
| 2024 | 6 | 115 |
| 2025 | 4 | 206 |
| 2026 | 1 | 23 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Honda recalls 2026 Passport vehicles with loose rear subframe bolts that could cause loss of stability or detachment, increasing crash risk. Owners must have bolts inspected and replaced by dealers free of charge.
Honda recalls certain 2025 MDX vehicles with front passenger seat weight sensors that may crack, causing airbags to deploy unintentionally during crashes. Owners should contact Honda for free seat sensor replacement.
Honda recalls certain 2020 Acura MDX vehicles due to rear suspension component failure risk. Corroded mounting points may cause loss of vehicle control and crash risk. Owners must have rear subframe inspected and reinforced by dealers.
Honda recalls 2023 Accord Hybrid vehicles with loose driver's seat cushion frames that may not restrain during crashes. Owners must have seat frame replaced free by dealer.
Honda recalls 2021-2025 Acura MDX models with brake pedal that may shift out of position, increasing crash risk. Owners must have brake pedal inspected and replaced free by dealers.
When the Honda Pilot recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 6,639 complaints with NHTSA about the Honda Pilot; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Honda Pilot complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 51 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Honda Pilot, covering model years 2003–2026. The most recent was issued Jul 1, 2026 (Suspension).
The 2019 Honda Pilot has the most, with 13 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (17), Fuel System, Gasoline (7), Structure (4), Seats (3).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Honda dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Honda to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Honda dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.