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Honda Pilot 2023 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2023 Honda Pilot: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

147Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
8Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Seat Belts35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System28 complaints

28 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V031000.

Unknown Or Other24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V735000.

Brakes17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V391000.

Engine13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V859000.

Visibility11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V900000.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

23V735000Reported November 2, 2023 - 519 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 2, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 519 vehicles across all affected models.

24V859000Reported November 14, 2024 - 121 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 121 vehicles across all affected models.

24V900000Reported November 27, 2024 - 205,760 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 27, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 205,760 vehicles across all affected models.

25V031000Reported January 23, 2025 - 294,612 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 294,612 vehicles across all affected models.

25V391000Reported June 12, 2025 - 259,033 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 259,033 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA25004Opened March 26, 2025 - Open

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA25004Opened March 26, 2025 - Open

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA25004Opened March 26, 2025 - Open

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA25004Opened March 26, 2025 - Open

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE25017Opened October 28, 2025 - Closed October 23, 2026

Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE25017Opened October 28, 2025 - Closed October 23, 2026

Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE25017Opened October 28, 2025 - Closed October 23, 2026

Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

202327
202422
202537
202661
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.