2026 Honda Pilot Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2026 Honda Pilot, and owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2026 Honda Pilot
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Frame and members (structure) and suspension: rear
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Honda Pilot have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 12,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 23 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Steering wheel is stiff and constantly clicking when I turn the wheel. My dealership said there have been several complaints but no recall and they could not do anything to fix the issue at this time.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Steering
“Steering wheel makes a clicking noise. the internal steering rack or the cable reel (clock spring) behind the wheel.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2026 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Honda Pilot (Pilot AWD, Pilot AWD Touring/Elite/Black, Pilot AWD TrailSport, Pilot FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–22 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–19 / 23–27 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S10) |
Compare Honda Pilot model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Pilot model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Honda Pilot | 13 | 720 |
| 2004 Honda Pilot | 12 | 544 |
| 2005 Honda Pilot | 13 | 679 |
| 2006 Honda Pilot | 8 | 268 |
| 2007 Honda Pilot | 7 | 211 |
| 2008 Honda Pilot | 7 | 133 |
| 2009 Honda Pilot | 9 | 134 |
| 2010 Honda Pilot | 10 | 111 |
| 2011 Honda Pilot | 11 | 293 |
| 2012 Honda Pilot | 9 | 171 |
| 2013 Honda Pilot | 6 | 271 |
| 2014 Honda Pilot | 3 | 116 |
| 2015 Honda Pilot | 4 | 109 |
| 2016 Honda Pilot | 8 | 1,710 |
| 2017 Honda Pilot | 4 | 930 |
| 2018 Honda Pilot | 7 | 440 |
| 2019 Honda Pilot | 13 | 909 |
| 2020 Honda Pilot | 11 | 491 |
| 2021 Honda Pilot | 10 | 438 |
| 2022 Honda Pilot | 5 | 160 |
| 2023 Honda Pilot | 5 | 144 |
| 2024 Honda Pilot | 6 | 115 |
| 2025 Honda Pilot | 4 | 205 |
| 2026 Honda Pilot | 1 | 23 |
Checking a specific 2026 Honda Pilot
How do I know if my 2026 Honda Pilot has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2026 Honda Pilot; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Honda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V424000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Honda models
- Accord24,554 complaints
- Civic16,209 complaints
- CR-V15,994 complaints
- Odyssey12,749 complaints
- Fit2,196 complaints
- Ridgeline2,186 complaints
- HR-V1,853 complaints
- Passport1,660 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.