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2026 Honda PilotProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 2026 Honda Pilot, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2026 Honda Pilot has problems
31 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
16Steering
5Seat belts
3Air bags
3Power train
2Engine
2Suspension
2Electrical system
2Forward collision avoidance
1Lane departure
33 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 16 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2026 Honda Pilot recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Best & worst years
2026 vs. every other Pilot year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pilot median. How we score
'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2026 Honda Pilot safety ratings
2026 HONDA PILOT SUV N/A AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Pilot owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The cable reel clock spring make noise when turning the steering wheel. I contacted honda dealer but they said it normal and refuse to replace the part.
The vehicle has a critical, severe multi-system factory safety defect involving structural steering/alignment and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) software. 1. STRUCTURAL DEFECT: From the time of delivery, the vehicle had out-of-specification factory alignment causing extreme handling…
Unknown issue and no recall available - Steering wheel started making a clicking noise at around 1200 miles on the vehicle. I have heard that many people have had this issue and got the clock spring replaced only for the issue to return.
Own a 2026 Pilot?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.