2023 Honda Pilot problems and recalls

Owners have filed 137 complaints on the 2023 Honda Pilot, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Seat Belts (30 complaints).

137
Complaints
5
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
43.4
Severity index

Severity index 43.4 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 43.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 63 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 23% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 30 complaints (21.9%)30 22%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 27 complaints (19.7%)27 20%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 22 complaints (16.1%)22 16%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 19 complaints (13.9%)19 14%SteeringSteering: 17 complaints (12.4%)17 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 15 complaints (10.9%)15 11%EngineEngine: 13 complaints (9.5%)13 9%Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (7.3%)10 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SEAT BELTS3021.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2719.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2216.1%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1913.9%
STEERING1712.4%
SERVICE BRAKES1510.9%
ENGINE139.5%
POWER TRAIN107.3%

Complaints filed per year

026512023: 272024: 222025: 372026: 51 (partial year)2324252651
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202327
202422
202537
2026 (year to date)51

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V73500002/11/2023STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACKHonda (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.
24V85900014/11/2024SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERSHonda (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 resul
24V90000027/11/2024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAPHonda (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.
25V03100023/01/2025FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMHonda (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.
25V39100012/06/2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESHonda (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

Other Honda Pilot model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.