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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles.
NHTSA listing: PILOT. Honda campaign FLX, XLY.
Seat belts
Feb 5, 2025
rear/other
Fails federal standard 208 (occupant crash protection)
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda Pilot 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.
The fix and full notice
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.
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.
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles.
NHTSA listing: PILOT. Honda campaign OKM.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 201 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Pilot. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Forward collision avoidance55 · 27%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (33); adaptive cruise control (24)
Electrical system43 · 21%
Steering38 · 19%
Brakes32 · 16%
Engine30 · 15%
Powertrain20 · 10%
Lane departure systems15 · 7%
Most named: warning (9); assist (7)
Unknown or other26 · 13%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Honda Pilot recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2025 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2020 Pilot drew the most (206).
Owner complaints
2025: 201 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Pilot
Model year
Complaints
2016
1,703
2017
924
2018
440
2019
904
2020
487
2021
433
2022
156
2023
142
2024
113
2025
201
2026
22
Safety recalls
2025: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Pilot
Model year
Recalls
2016
8
2017
4
2018
7
2019
13
2020
11
2021
10
2022
5
2023
5
2024
6
2025
4
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Honda PILOT SUV AWD
Rollover risk 14.3%
Honda PILOT SUV FWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2025 Pilot problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: forward collision avoidance (55), electrical system (43), steering (38). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2025 Honda Pilot safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 Honda Pilot earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Pilot has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: PILOT.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.