Vehicle
2026 Honda Pilot
What owners report to NHTSA, and which problems a recall covers.
- Complaints
- 27
- Received May 2026 to Oct 2026
- Recalls
- 1
- Safety recalls naming this model year
- Flagged problems
- 1
- Reported far more than on other vehicles, checked, no recall yet
Reported in these complaints: 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 people injured, 0 deaths.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 6 |
| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 7 |
| September 2026 | 6 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
| Total | 27 |
Problems owners report
| Problem | Complaints | Share | vs others | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 12 | 44% | 131.5× | Flagged since Aug 2026, rising Estimated recall chance 18% Read the report |
Problems are groups of complaints with the same meaning, formed by AI and approximate. "vs others" compares this vehicle's last 24 months of complaints with other vehicles' (1× is typical; shown from 3 recent complaints). A problem is flagged only when an AI check confirmed the recent complaints are really about it.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #26V424000July 1, 20263,933 vehicles affected
structure: frame and members; suspension: rear
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
Loose rear subframe bolts can lead to a loss of vehicle stability or rear subframe detachment, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OOY. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 10, 2026.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2026 Honda Pilot.