Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Honda Pilot has 10 recalls, 399 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
10
Recalls
399
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 6, 2026
20V440000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network s...
20V439000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument pane...
20V725000
TIRES
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain 2021 Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental CrossContact LX Sport 245/50R20 102 H tires with D...
23V174000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads beh...
23V431000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Orie...
23V458000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX ve...
24V064000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatc...
23V858000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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, Rid...
26V332000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
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 ...
26V365000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehi...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Honda PILOT SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2021 Honda Pilot with 9,800 miles. Failed VSA Modulator directly related to the braking system. Warn... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Multipurpose front camera just went out and a series of many warning lights came on in my Honda ... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My dash is lit up like a Christmas tree. The CMBS has a serious issue, every safety feature has been... |
| Jun 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While operating with the Auto Shut Off enabled, vehicle stalled. Warning lights came on directing t... |
| May 29, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Automatic transmission problem. Got onto freeway as I started to pick up speed the car did not go ou... |
| May 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I am having an issue with the start stop function on my 2021 Honda Pilot. When active, the start st... |
| May 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This is the major safety issue while driving with my family on a highway. Keyless control unit is ... |
| May 19, 2026 | ENGINE | My wife was driving our 2021 Honda Pilot with 102,000 on the interstate when the check engine light ... |
| May 15, 2026 | ENGINE | We had the engine serviced for recall on stop start issue on 12/4/25. On May 15, 2026 the engine fai... |
| May 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| May 12, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle experienced failure of the air conditioning system caused by an A/C compressor shaft sea... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine shut off as I was leaving a stop sign and stopped working as I was driving the vehicle.Th... |
| Apr 24, 2026 | ENGINE | In November 2025, my 2021 Honda Pilot started experiencing stalling while driving, hesitation when a... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle has routinely had issues restarting from auto idle. When the vehicle turns off in traff... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | About a month ago, I started my Pilot and the dash lit up. The adaptive cruise control, emergency b... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine started knocking and within a couple days my wife was left stranded. The vehicle went into li... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Braking system and cameras defective. Vehicle will flash BRAKE when nothing is in roadway. This will... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | AIR BAGS | My wife was driving at about 40mph and hit a curb while driving straight. The car’s swerved and hit ... |
| Mar 28, 2026 | TIRES | I am reporting a safety defect involving Continental CrossContact LX Sport tires, size 245/50 R20 us... |
| Mar 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When driving.car I hear crackling noice. I did research it has to do with electrical wiring under th... |