Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2023 Honda Pilot

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

5
Open recalls
165
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
89
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

165 filed
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    24
  • Steering
    16
  • Unknown OR Other
    15
  • Service Brakes
    14
  • Seat Belts
    13
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    13
  • Engine
    9
  • Power Train
    7

Recalls

6 campaigns
25V391000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2025-06-12

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."

RiskA 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.

FixDealers 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.

25V031000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2025-01-23

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.

RiskAn engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

FixDealers 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.

25V031000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE2025-01-23

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.

RiskAn engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

FixDealers 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.

24V900000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2024-11-27

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.

RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

FixDealers 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.

24V859000·SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS2024-11-14

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."

RiskAn unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

FixDealers 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.

23V735000·STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK2023-11-02

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.

RiskA loss of steering control or steering lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

NHTSA investigations

7 actions
PE25017·SEAT BELTS:STATUS INDICATOR SWITCH2025-10-28

Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status

PE25017·SEAT BELTS2025-10-28

Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status

PE25017·SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2025-10-28

Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status

EA25004·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE2025-03-26

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

EA25004·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR2025-03-26

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

← home