Honda Pilot recalls and safety
62 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 9,341 owner complaints
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The Honda Pilot has 62 recalls covering 35.8 million vehicles as reported; model year 2006 is covered by the most (18). The 2026 Honda Pilot earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 1,123 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
62
Most for 2006: 18
Units affected
35.8M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
1,123
-0.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
40 rated versions, model years 2003 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 17.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 17.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 17.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 17.5% risk |
The 16 newest of 40 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Honda Pilot, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1,123 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine2,332
- Electrical system2,047
- Power train1,326
- Unknown or other1,173
- Air bags733
- Fuel/propulsion system629
- Service brakes533
- Complaints
- 9,341
- Crashes reported
- 346
- Fires reported
- 97
- People injured
- 468
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Honda Pilot by component
- Air bags20 · 22.2M units
- Fuel system, gasoline7 · 3.33M units
- Electrical system5 · 2.24M units
- Structure4 · 885K units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 360K units
- Equipment3 · 1.20M units
- Seat belts3 · 314K units
- Seats3 · 5,963 units
Honda Pilot recalls
The 25 newest of 62
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Honda Pilot recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 Honda Pilot. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Honda Pilot have?
62 recalls cover the Honda Pilot, for 35.8 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (20 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Honda Pilot?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 14.3% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Honda Pilot?
Engine: named in 2,332 of the 9,341 safety complaints about the Honda Pilot, then electrical system (2,047). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.