2023 Honda Pilot reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2023 Honda Pilot has 140 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 29 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Pilot years here — under the median of the other years, which is 36. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Pedals and linkages, Fuel injection, and Filler pipe and cap.

2023 Honda Pilot Touring — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

140

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Seat belts (31 of 140), then Electrical system (28) and Forward collision avoidance (19). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 18,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 8,000 and 36,000 miles. Those filings include 3 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Pilot has 154 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2024 has 113 complaints, 38 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Honda Pilot. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (5)

Recall hydraulic brakes, pedals and linkages 2025-06-12 · NHTSA campaign 25V391000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.

Vehicles affected 259,033

Recall gasoline fuel system, fuel injection 2025-01-23 · NHTSA campaign 25V031000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.

Remedy Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.

Vehicles affected 294,612

Recall gasoline fuel system, storage, tank, filler pipe and cap 2024-11-27 · NHTSA campaign 24V900000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel filler neck tube and pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OKM.

Vehicles affected 205,760

Recall Seat fasteners 2024-11-14 · NHTSA campaign 24V859000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."

Remedy Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

Vehicles affected 121

Recall steering, rack and pinion, rack 2023-11-02 · NHTSA campaign 23V735000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Pilot vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the gear box assembly may contain a loose ball bearing, which can result in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.

Remedy Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FFX.

Vehicles affected 519

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (140 total)

Seat belts

Electrical system

Forward collision avoidance

Steering

Service brakes

Engine

Powertrain

Seats

Structure

Visibility

Fuel and propulsion system

Lane departure

Visibility and wipers

Air bags

Speed control

Wheels

Exterior lighting

Back-over prevention

Other or not sure

Tether and lower anchor

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 17 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 18,000 miles. The middle half fall between 8,000 and 36,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"I own a 2023 Honda Pilot equipped with second-row captain’s chairs that experiences intermittent false seat belt warnings. The right-side second-row seat triggers the audible chime and red/gray “unbuckled” icon on the…"
Seat belts, Seats · filed 2026-09-19
"Vehicle was parked on street. My wife got in the vehicle and as she went to start the vehicle she heard a pop and looked behind her to see the rear glass had exploded."
Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-09-14
"I own a 2023 Honda Pilot. On two separate occasions while the vehicle was being driven, the vehicle experienced multiple system warnings and a significant loss of steering assistance. The first incident occurred before…"
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-09
"While driving to work this morning. Rate of speed under 45 mph with no apparent issues. Suddenly warning lights on the dash lit up and steering became difficult. Three separate information warnings: Lane Keeping assist…"
Steering, Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2026-09-02
"The engine required a short block replacement at approximately 40,000 miles. There was a severe knocking sound and the dealer diagnosed heavy scoring and abnormal wear present on the front bank cylinder walls. The…"
Powertrain, Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-08-31

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 Honda PILOT SUV AWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2023 Honda PILOT SUV FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Pilot all-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	All-wheel drive	19	25	21 MPG	$3100
Pilot all-wheel drive Touring/Elite/Black	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	All-wheel drive	19	25	21 MPG	$3100
Pilot all-wheel drive TrailSport	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	All-wheel drive	18	23	20 MPG	$3250
Pilot front-wheel drive	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Front-wheel drive	19	27	22 MPG	$2950

Specs and fitment

4th generation, 2023–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 , 5.8 qt capacity

Tire size 255/60R18 (LX/EX-L) to 255/50R20 (Sport/Touring/Elite); TrailSport uses 265/60R18 all-terrain

Towing capacity 5,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Certain 2023-2025 Pilots are covered by a nationwide safety recall (NHTSA campaign 24V-900) for the fuel tank fill pipe: some vehicles may have an incomplete connection between the fuel tank fill pipe and the fuel fill pipe, so the two pipes could separate in a crash and leak fuel, increasing fire risk in the presence of an ignition source. Dealers inspect whether the fill pipe is properly secured and reinstall it if necessary, at no cost.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Honda Pilot reliable?

What are common problems with a 2023 Honda Pilot?

Is the 2023 Honda Pilot more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2023 Honda Pilot been recalled?

The 2023 Honda Pilot has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Honda Pilot?

Owners have filed 140 complaints about the 2023 Honda Pilot with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Honda Pilot get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Honda Pilot is 21 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Honda Pilot take?

2nd gen: 5W-20 (2009-2012) or 0W-20 (2013-2015). 3rd and 4th gen US Pilots use 0W-20 (about 5.7-5.8 qt with filter on recent fills).

Does recall 24V-900 cover the Honda Pilot?

Certain 2023-2025 Pilots are covered for the fuel tank fill pipe: an incomplete connection may allow a fuel leak; dealers inspect and repair the fill-pipe connection.

What generation is the 2020 Honda Pilot?

3rd generation (2016-2022). The 4th generation starts in 2023.