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.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Honda Pilot.
What owners report
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Pilot. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Hesitation or slow acceleration4 · 13%
Shaking, shuddering or vibration4 · 13%
Steering rack problems: sticking, play or pulling3 · 10%
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: 31 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Pilot
Model year
Complaints
2010
111
2011
293
2012
173
2013
273
2014
116
2015
109
2016
1,730
2017
943
2018
443
2019
929
2020
497
2021
459
2022
175
2023
151
2024
119
2025
217
2026
31
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
2010
10
2011
11
2012
9
2013
6
2014
3
2015
4
2016
8
2017
4
2018
7
2019
13
2020
11
2021
10
2022
5
2023
6
2024
7
2025
5
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.
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: steering (16), seat belts (5), 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.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2026 Honda Pilot?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Honda Pilot.
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 Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
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.