Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Honda Pilot has 100 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
100
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Auto idle stop activated at a stop light for the 2nd or 3rd time over a few years. Lifted foot off t... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | There is an electrical malfunction which causes all of the electrical components to flash on/off, gl... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | auto idle stop stalled at a red light causing my car to not move and having to shut off my car in th... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The car engine autorestart causes all sorts of problems. We have repeatedly had the warning come on ... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | We were driving our 2019 Honda Pilot and at a traffic light the car failed to restart after the auto... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car does not want to start even though the batter and alternator are good (tested by tow truck compa... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While stopped at an intersection, the car died, the transmission shifted to neutral automatically an... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the infotainment screen and the rearvie... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The infotainment system screen would simply not illuminate when the car is started. Also the auto e... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Ca... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving on the freeway at a slow speed due to two freeways merging, my Honda Pilot suddenly st... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Honda’s Auto Idle Stop system shuts vehicle off when at a full stop and fails to restart after remov... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Wife was driving car and it stalled when slowing down for a red light. No check engine light or dash... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Component inspected by Honda dealer It’s the forward camera it has already malfunctioned and no lo... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car is slow to start or doesn't start at all, particularly after frequent engine stops/starts or wh... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | The front camera which controls all of the safety features went out! 1 week ago. It has been confirm... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle: 2021 Honda Pilot VIN: [XXX] Complaint: My 2021 Honda Pilot continues to have the same iss... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have two issues. First issue is the car will hit an intermediately not start once shut off and wil... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | rearview camera images ot appear on the dashboard screen |
| Aug 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2021 Honda Pilot SE has developed a failure of the forward-facing Multipurpose Camera Unit (mount... |