2023 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Seat Belts (37), Electrical System (28), Unknown Or Other (23).
Key takeaways
- 149 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 | 37 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 28 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 23 | 15% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 20 | 13% |
| Steering | 19 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 11% |
| 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%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
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| 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.
Seat Belts - filed 2026-10-30
The second-row passenger-side seat belt warning chime activates continuously even though the seat belt is properly fastened and the occupant is seated correctly. The vehicle indicates an unbuckled condition that does not exist. This is an intermittent problem. It does not occur on every trip, but once it starts, the wa...
Seat Belts - filed 2026-10-29
The rear 2nd row passenger seatbelt alarm continues to go on when the seat belt is plugged in. I don’t feel safe having my children sit in that seat. I did go to the Honda dealership that I bought the car and they told me that I would have to pay for that part because it’s not recalled I am not paying for the part when...
Seat Belts - filed 2026-10-27
Faulty second-row (right) seat sensor causing false seat belt warnings during every turn when a child is seated
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More for the 2023 Honda Pilot
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.