Honda Pilot / 2023
2023 Honda Pilot problems
Owners have filed 201 complaints about the 2023 Honda Pilot with NHTSA. Seat belts account for 14.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 13.4%.
Complaints201
Crashes5
Fires3
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Seat belts 14.4% · 29
Electrical system 13.4% · 27
Forward collision avoidance 10.9% · 22
Unknown or other 9.5% · 19
Steering 8.0% · 16
Service brakes 7.5% · 15
Engine 6.0% · 12
Seats 4.5% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the Honda Pilot in this data, 2023 sits 17th by complaint volume. 2016 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 158 in the last three years against 43 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 17,263 miles.
In owners' own words
Passenger side 2nd row Seat belt indicates unbuckled when passenger is buckled in and seated. Started as an intermittent indication, now the warning lamp continuously indicates the passenger is unbuckled when seated with seat belt buckled. Dealer has confirmed the concern, aligns with OEM service bulletin, OEM has redesigned service parts but will not service under warranty due to mileage on vehicle (80K). Seat belts
â23 pilot will signal an alarm stating I have an unsecured passenger in my middle row (while my passenger is properly secured via the seatbelt). If my passenger pushes or jiggles the seatbelt at the clasp (where is latches together at the seat), it will turn off for a moment and then begin again. Iâm not sure if this is a wiring issue, sensor issue or defective part, but this seems like a safety issue. Seat belts
Honda has a known issue where their Pilotâs seatbelt sensor stops working. I was the second vehicle this week to bring my car in because the belt dings incessantly even though the seatbelt is secured. This can prevent the airbag from deploying while a passenger is in the seat. Iâm being charged for the repair and feel that it should be covered as itâs a safety issue. Seat belts
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Honda Pilot years
2019 1,413 complaints · 18.0% electrical system 2020 782 complaints · 26.7% electrical system 2021 708 complaints · 21.2% forward collision avoidance 2022 250 complaints · 22.0% forward collision avoidance 2024 166 complaints · 13.9% seat belts 2025 342 complaints · 21.1% forward collision avoidance