The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
Risk: Loose rear subframe bolts can lead to a loss of vehicle stability or rear subframe detachment, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles.
NHTSA listing: PILOT. Components: Body structure: frame and members; Suspension: rear. Honda campaign OOY.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Pilot. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Steering11 · 50%
Seat belts4 · 18%
Air bags3 · 14%
Powertrain3 · 14%
Suspension2 · 9%
Brakes1 · 5%
Electrical system1 · 5%
Unknown or other6 · 27%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Honda Pilot recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2026 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2020 Pilot drew the most (206).
Owner complaints
2026: 22 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Pilot
Model year
Complaints
2016
1,703
2017
924
2018
440
2019
904
2020
487
2021
433
2022
156
2023
142
2024
113
2025
201
2026
22
Safety recalls
2026: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Pilot
Model year
Recalls
2016
8
2017
4
2018
7
2019
13
2020
11
2021
10
2022
5
2023
5
2024
6
2025
4
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
HONDA PILOT SUV N/A AWD
Rollover risk 14.3%
HONDA PILOT SUV N/A FWD
Rollover risk 15.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2026 Pilot problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: steering (11), seat belts (4), air bags (3). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2026 Honda Pilot safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Honda Pilot earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Pilot has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: PILOT.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.