2023 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Seat Belts (34), Electrical System (28), Unknown Or Other (23).
Key takeaways
- 146 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 34 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 28 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 23 | 16% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 20 | 14% |
| Steering | 19 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 12% |
| Engine | 13 | 9% |
| Seats | 10 | 7% |
| Power Train | 10 | 7% |
| Visibility | 6 | 4% |
| Structure | 6 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Honda PILOT SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Honda PILOT SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-10
The car engine shut off while in auto idle stop, prompting me to take to the dealership last year,2025. There, I was informed that the wiring is made from soy, which attracts rats, leading to a repair bill exceeding $1000. Unfortunately, this issue has recurred, as the engine has stalled twice when the vehicle shifted ...
Steering - filed 2026-10-08
My Pilot is making abnormal sounds (such as clicking, creaking, or popping) when turning left at low speed or while parking.
Seat Belts - filed 2026-09-26
The second row, passenger side seat has faulty seatbelt alarms. When someone is sitting in the seat with a seatbelt on the alert, continually dings. The inaccurate and continuous alarms create a severe driver distraction while driving! Disconnecting the seatbelt while in motion or the passenger moving to another seat w...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.