Known Recalls

Model year record

2019 Honda Pilot

13 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,975 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V365000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
880,514
Reported to NHTSA
2026-06-04

Defect description

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

Safety risk

Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V332000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
98,892
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-21
Owners notified
2026-07-06

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V751000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
248,999
Reported to NHTSA
2023-11-13
Owners notified
2024-03-28

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

Safety risk

A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V431000

Back over prevention: display function

Component
Back over prevention: display function
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,209,673
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-15
Owners notified
2023-07-24

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V932000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
724,826
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-29
Owners notified
2022-01-18

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.

Safety risk

A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V215000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
624,552
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-25
Owners notified
2021-05-18

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V165000

Tires

Component
Tires
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,093
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-11
Owners notified
2021-04-22

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

Safety risk

Overcured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation, which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tires and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2021. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co. customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UA2.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V439000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
607,786
Reported to NHTSA
2020-07-28
Owners notified
2020-09-23

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Safety risk

Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T89.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V440000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
499,344
Reported to NHTSA
2020-07-28
Owners notified
2020-09-23

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Safety risk

A delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follow the mailed instructions to download and update the software for free, or visit a dealer to have the software update performed, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Y7Y.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V784000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
10
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-31
Owners notified
2019-11-06

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Pilot and 2019 Passport vehicles. The front frame left and right side upper members may not have been welded completely to the unibody. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 219, "Windshield Zone Intrusion."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of an injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds, free of charge. If the vehicle is identified as missing welds, the dealer will offer to repurchase the vehicle or provide a similar replacement vehicle. Owner notification began November 6 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X6J.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V298000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
93,946
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-12
Owners notified
2019-06-07

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.

Safety risk

Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V848000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
404
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-28
Owners notified
2019-01-22

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is D3D.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system3216,200 mi
Engine30652,000 mi
Unknown or other2035,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system16512,000 mi
Power train12131,400 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control11997,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking105—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings90—
Fuel system, gasoline8550,000 mi
Lane departure: assist73—
Lane departure: warning67—
Service brakes494,500 mi
Vehicle speed control336,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2538,000 mi
Visibility/wiper244,700 mi
Back over prevention1856,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1811,050 mi
Structure: body16500 mi
Steering12124,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection11—
Back over prevention: warnings10—
Exterior lighting10115 mi
Air bags910,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling991,670 mi
Suspension9127,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly5160,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera422,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump470,000 mi
Seats4—
Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light294,800 mi
Back over prevention: camera system220,000 mi
Back over prevention: display function2100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM)266,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors279,700 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: mass air flow (MAF) sensor279,700 mi
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist297,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter299,500 mi
Seat belts2—
Structure2127,000 mi
Tires217,000 mi
Visibility2—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor2131,000 mi
Visibility: windshield2—
Back over prevention: automatic system braking1—
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera152,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery170,000 mi
Electrical system: software1—
Electrical system: starter assembly130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor158,084 mi
Equipment1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: electrical1—
Forward collision avoidance1110,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump180,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system158,084 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump156,000 mi
Fuel system, other: kinetic: flywheel,bearings1100,111 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch125,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission132,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: gears170,000 mi
Traction control system170,000 mi

The 2018 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

PE25008Engine failure

Engine

EA25004No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.