2019 Honda Pilot
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 906 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 23 Pilot model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 13 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 15 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, frame and membersJun 4, 2026
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
Campaign 26V365000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 21, 2026
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engine, hard parts internal/mechanicalNov 13, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
Campaign 23V751000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, display functionJun 15, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.
Campaign 23V431000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, hoodNov 29, 2021
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.
Campaign 21V932000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 25, 2021
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
Campaign 21V215000 on NHTSA.gov
TiresMar 11, 2021
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Overcured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation, which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tires and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2021. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co. customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UA2.
Campaign 21V165000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareJul 28, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
A delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follow the mailed instructions to download and update the software for free, or visit a dealer to have the software update performed, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is Y7Y.
Campaign 20V440000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraJul 28, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T89.
Campaign 20V439000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, bodyOct 31, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Pilot and 2019 Passport vehicles. The front frame left and right side upper members may not have been welded completely to the unibody. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 219, "Windshield Zone Intrusion."
In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of an injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds, free of charge. If the vehicle is identified as missing welds, the dealer will offer to repurchase the vehicle or provide a similar replacement vehicle. Owner notification began November 6 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X6J.
Campaign 19V784000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engine, gasoline, belts and associated pulleysApr 12, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.
Campaign 19V298000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, roof and pillarsNov 28, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is D3D.
Campaign 18V848000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Dec 31, 2019
THE DRIVER DISPLAY AND THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM OF THE HONDA PILOT CONTINUOUSLY GOES BLANK AND NOT SURE WHAT OTHER EFFECTS IT HAS ON THE VEHICLE AS THE DRIVE IS UNABLE TO SEE THE SPEED THEY ARE DRIVING OR IF ANYTHING ELSE IS WORKING IN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY WHEN USING SPEED CONTROL OR OTHER DEVICES. THIS HAPPENS IN MOTION, ON HIGHWAYS, CITY STREETS, AND STATIONARY. FIRST THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM DOES BLANK AND THE DRIVER SETTINGS,
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 29, 2019
THE DASHBOARD HAS A POPPING/CRACKING NOISE ALL THE TIME LIKE ELECTRIC SHORT WHEN LISTENING TO MUSIC OR RADIO IT SOUNDS LIKE A SCATCH CD ALL THE TIME OR IF THE STEREO ITS OFF STILL DOES IT I HAVE TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES THEY SAID THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT ARE WAITING ON HONDA FOR THE NEXT STEP BUT THERE ARE A LOT OF CARS AFFECTED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I HOPE THEY DO A RECALLED TO FIX THIS
Electrical system, Dec 27, 2019
THE FOLLOWING OCCUR ON A DAILY BASIS: RADIO CRACKLES AND POPS. THE RADIO DISPLAY GOES BLANK AND WILL NOT WORK FOR SEVERAL MINUTES TO HOURS. THE FOLLOWING OCCUR SPORADICALLY: THE INSTRUMENT PANEL (INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER) GOES BLANK WHILE DRIVING. THE RADIO AND REAR VIEW CAMERA SWITCH BACK AND FORTH REPEATEDLY (I HAVE VIDEO). MULTIPLE MESSAGES POP UP WHEN THE RADIO ISN'T WORKING. THE FAN SPEED BUTTON CAN TRIGGER THE RADIO SETTINGS. THE FRONT HEATER DISPLAY GOES BLANK. THIS OCCURRED ONCE: I WAS DRIVING UP A VERY SMALL INCLINE ON A DRY ROAD AT 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACTED LIKE IT COULD GO. THE VSA INDICATOR LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. I HAD TO STOP, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, STOP THE ENGINE AND THEN RESTART THE ENGINE. I'M NOT SURE IF THAT IS ELECTRICAL OR AN ENGINE PROBLEM. I'VE TRIED TO NARROW THE CONDITIONS (RAINY, COLD, STATIONARY, OR MOBILE) DOWN BUT THERE IS NO PATTERN.
Electrical system, Dec 10, 2019
OUR 2019 HONDA PILOT HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES WHICH STARTED AROUND 11K MILES, THE DASH LIGHTS WILL GO OUT, CRACKLING NOISES COME FROM THE SPEAKERS, THE BACKUP CAMERA'S GO OUT, RADIO QUITS WORKING, PHONE SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK, INABILITY TO TURN ON OR OFF SAFETY FEATURES. AT TIMES ON CURVES THE VEHICLE WILL THINK A CAR COMING TOWARDS US IS HEADING INTO OUR CAR AND WILL APPLY THE BRAKES STRONGLY. WE ARE AFRAID THE LIGHTS OR BRAKING SYSTEM WILL NEXT BE AFFECTED BASED ON OTHER COMPLAINTS WE HAVE READ ABOUT BY OTHER OWNERS. HONDA ADMITS THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM AND SAY THE ENGINEERS ARE WORKING ON IT. YET THEY CONTINUE TO SELL NEW CARS TO CONSUMERS KNOWING FULL WELL THE PILOTS HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES WHICH COULD LEAD TO UN-SAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS OR ACCIDENTS. ASKED THEM TO BUY BACK THE CAR WHICH THEY REFUSED TO DO AS THEY SAID "THE CAR IS STILL DRIVE ABLE". I AM AFRAID TO HAVE MY WIFE DRIVE THE CAR. I AM PURSUING OTHER MEANS OF TAKING ACTION AGAINST HONDA.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 7, 2019
RANDOMLY THE CENTER COUNSEL DISPLAY WILL GO BLANK AS WELL AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE DISPLAY WHICH CONTAINS THE SPEEDOMETER. ALSO FAILING AT THE SAME TIME IS THE DVD PLAYER. WE ALSO EXPERIENCE A 'POPPING' NOISE THROUGH THE SPEAKERS, EVEN WITH AUDIO SYSTEM TURNED OFF. THIS USUALLY IS WHAT HAPPENS FIRST, THEN ERROR MESSAGES (FOR EXAMPLE: 'RADIO UNAVAILABLE', 'NO AUDIO CONNECTION FOR FM', 'NETWORK COMMUNICATION LOST', 'CHECK TUNER'), THEN SCREEN GOES BLANK. WHEN THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE DRIVER IS DRIVING, THEY ARE UNABLE TO ACTIVATE OR DEACTIVATE SPECIFIC SAFETY CONTROLS INCLUDING LANE KEEP ASSIST, CRUISE CONTROL, AUTOMATIC BRAKING ETC. THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING WARNING IS ALSO LOST WHEN THE DISPLAY GOES OUT, AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER. WHEN THIS HAPPENS , BOTH DISPLAY SCREENS TURN OFF AND GO BLACK, WHICH ARE HUGE SAFETY CONCERNS. FROM THE CENTER DISPLAY, WE LOSE THE BACK UP CAMERA, RADIO, NAVIGATION, DVD PLAYER AND ABILITY TO MAKE HANDS FREE PHONE CALLS AMONG OTHER THINGS. THIS CAN OCCUR DAILY, EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN, OR SPORATIC AND NOT HAPPEN FOR A FEW DAYS AT A TIME. CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN APRIL 2019. PROBLEM BEGAN IN THE BEGINNING OF AUGUST 2019, EXACT DATE UNKNOWN. PROBLEMS OCCUR WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY, CITY STREETS, HIGHWAY AND AT ANY SPEED AND ANY TIME.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM FAILED AND THE SCREEN TURNED OFF AND ON. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING WHEN IT STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHN EAGLE HONDA (855-562-7994, LOCATED AT 5311 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75209) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED WHEN THE REPAIRS COULD BE COMPLETED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THEM THAT SHE WANTED A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300.
Electrical system, Nov 24, 2019
PURCHASED A 2019 PILOT ELITE IN FEBRUARY AND IN MAY ISSUES STARTED WITH A CRACKING NOISE THAT SEEMED TO COME FROM THE SPEAKERS. IT THEN BECAME ISSUES WITH THE INFOTAINMENT, SPEEDOMETER AND DVD PLAYER BLACKING OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED A WIRING HARNESS, THIS FIXED THE ISSUE FOR A MONTH THEN IT ALL RETURNED. NEXT THEY REPAIRED SOME CONNECTORS, THIS FIX LASTED A COUPLE MONTHS WITH INTERMITTENT OCCASIONS OF BLACKOUT. NOW THE BLACKING OUT IS HAPPENING ALMOST DAILY AGAIN. THE DEALER IS NOW BEING TOLD TO REPLACE THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER WHICH IS BACK ORDERED FROM HONDA. ALL TOLD THIS VEHICLE HAS SPENT > 30 DAYS IN THE REPAIR SHOP TRYING TO FIX THE ISSUES. ISSUES HAPPEN AT CITY OR HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND LAST ANYWHERE FROM 10 SECONDS TO SEVERAL MINUTES AS IT ATTEMPTS TO RESTART ITSELF.
Electrical system, Nov 23, 2019
PURCHASED PILOT ON APRIL 2019. STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM ON JUNE 2019 (MOVING AND STOPPED- CITY AND HIGHWAY). SYSTEM KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN, DISCONNECTING PHONE CALLS, PLAYS MUSIC AS IF LOOSES CONNECTION (FM, AM AND SAT). THE LATEST ISSUE IS THAT IT SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY AND TURNS BLACK DISPLAYING "NO NETWORK CONNECTION". THIS ISSUES ARE DISTRACTING AND MAKE THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE UNTIL FIXED. AS WE APPROACH THE FORTH APPOINTMENT TO FIX THE PROBLEM HONDA ADVISED ME THAT THE EARLIEST THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL BE IN IS DECEMBER 11. MEANWHILE I HAVE AN EXPENSIVE DRIVEWAY ORNAMENT BECAUSE I REFUSE TO LET MY FAMILY TRAVEL IN THAT CAR.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Nov 22, 2019
THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER AND INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SHUT OFF AND RESTART AT RANDOM. IN ADDITION, THE SPEAKERS CRACKLE, THE RADIO STOPS WORKING, THE BACKUP CAMERA DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE WHEN GOING IN REVERSE. THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER SCREEN HAS TURNED OFF TWICE AND THE ONLY (TEMPORARY) SOLUTION WAS FOR THE DEALER TO RESET THE SYSTEM.
Electrical system, Nov 22, 2019
THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WILL FREQUENTLY FREEZE OR CRASH, DISABLING FEATURES INCLUDING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, RADIO AND REAR VIEW CAMERA. THE PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE TO CYCLE OVER AND OVER UNTIL YOU SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Nov 11, 2019
"NETWORK CONNECTION LOST" WHEN USING INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. DASH/SPEED CLUSTER GOES BLACK AND REBOOTS IN MID DRIVE. "FM UNAVAILABLE" DISPLAYED WHEN LISTENING TO RADIO. COLLISION WARNING "BRAKE" MESSAGE DISPLAYS RANDOMLY. SANDY/POPPING NOISES RANDOMLY IN SPEAKERS. ALL OF THESE I CAN NOT REPRODUCE ON THE SPOT, IT IS RANDOM THAT I CAN TELL AT THIS POINT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Nov 3, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE THROUGHWAY I HEARD POPPING NOISE WHEN I HIT A BUMP, THEN GETS WORSE AND LOST MY RADIO SOUNDS AND CONTROLS ON MY INFOTAINMENT. I LOST MY SPEEDOMETER AND MY INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM COMPLETELY OFF THEN RESTARTS SEVERAL TIMES SAYING LOST NETWORK CONNECTION UNTIL IT COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. I CANNOT TURN IT ON BY PUSHING THE POWER BUTTON. I WENT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND COMPLAINT ABOUT THE POPPING NOISE BUT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE IT UNTIL IT GOT WORSE. MY SPEEDOMETER WAS BLANK WHILE DRIVING. I STARTED HAVING THIS ISSUE AFTER TWO WEEKS ON PICKING UP THE CAR BRAND NEW.I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT HONDA DOES NOT WANT TO FIX OR HAVE A FIX!
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control, Oct 28, 2019
SPEEDOMETER AND CONTROL HEAD COMPLETLY BLANK-- DEAD
Electrical system, Oct 15, 2019
PURCHASED 2019 HONDA PILOT ELITE IN FEBRUARY 2019. NOTICED A POPPING SOUND WHILE DRIVING IT HOME THAT SOUNDED LIKE SAND OR ROCKS SLIGHTLY AMPLIFIED HITTING THE WINDSHIELD INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS CONTINUED AND OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS IT BECAME APPARENT THE SOUND WAS NOT ACTUALLY FROM THE WINDSHIELD BUT ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPEAKERS/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IN AUGUST A LOUD CRACKLING SOUND INTERRUPTING THE SATELLITE RADIO STARTED HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY FOLLOWING PERIODS OF THE ORIGINAL POPPING SOUNDS. BY OCTOBER, THAT LOUD POP HAS BEEN FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE BLACKOUT OF THE SYSTEM SCREEN (BOTH) INCLUDING THE SPEED, ETC. FOLLOWED AFTER 30 SECONDS - A MINUTE BY THE SYSTEM RESTARTED. PRIOR TO THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL CASES OF APPLE CAR PLAY SHUTTING DOWN DURING PHONE CALLS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT A COMPLETE SHUTDOWN. I HAVE 27,000+ MILES AS OF 10/15/19, DRIVE A LOT AND NO DEALER CLOSE BY AND ALSO DEPEND DAILY ON HAVING THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED THE DEALER CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM THIS WEEK AND THEY ADMITTED HAVING A PILOT IN THE SHOP NOW WITH SIMILAR SYMPTOMS THAT THEY HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR FIX YET. SUGGESTED I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND LEAVE IT WITHOUT THEM KNOW HOW LONG IT MIGHT BE. AGREED I WOULD CALL BACK AND SEE WHAT THEY WERE ABLE TO DO ON THE PILOT THEY ALREADY HAD IN THEIR SHOP. HAVE SINCE THEM FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR REPORTS WITH 2019 PILOTS ON THIS SITE AND OTHERS WITH ALL REPORTING HONDA NOT ADMITTING TO A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM AND ALSO NO PERMANENT REPAIRS. PROBLEMS HAVE ALWAYS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AT FULL SPEED. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED BACKUP CAMERAS GOING OUT BUT I HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM EXCEPT WHEN DRIVING AT FULL SPEED BUT EXPECT THAT BACKUP CAMERA WOULD HAVE ALSO BEEN OUT HAD I BEEN STOPPED AT THE TIME OF THE PROBLEM. I THINK HONDA SENSING SAFETY FEATURES NOT AFFECTED.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Oct 8, 2019
THE ISSUE IS RELATED TO THE HONDA INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. AFTER ONLY 2000 MILES THE SYSTEM BEGAN HAVING ISSUES. WHILE THE DRIVER IS DRIVING, THE CENTER DISPLAY AND THE DISPLAY ON THE CONTROL PANEL WILL FREQUENTLY GO BLANK. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE OR DEACTIVATE SPECIFIC SAFETY CONTROLS INCLUDING LANE KEEP ASSIST, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND AUTOMATIC BRAKING. THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING WARNING IS ALSO LOST WHEN THE DISPLAY GOES OUT. THE DRIVER ALSO LOSES THE SPEEDOMETER. FROM THE CENTER DISPLAY, THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO USE THE BACKUP CAMERA, THE RADIO, NAVIGATION AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE HANDS FREE PHONE CALLS.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 6, 2019
1ST PROBLEM...VIDEO DISPLAY WORKED ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. 1ST VISIT, WOLFCHASE HONDA UPDATED SOFTWARE, PROBLEM CONTINUED. 2ND VISIT THEY REPLACED VIDEO UNIT. 2ND PROBLEM...SPEAKERS STARTED MAKING CRACKLING NOISE. WENT ON THEIR SITE TO MAKE APPT AND RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT OT A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT ELECTRICAL ISSUE (OR A FLEET CAMPAIGN NOT SURE WHICH). THEY UPDATED SOFTWARE ON THAT 3RD VISIT. SPEAKER PROBLEM WORSENED AFTER THAT VISIT AND SPEEDOMETER DISPLAY AND VIDEO (STEREO SYSTEM, NAVIGATION ETC) WOULD BLANK OUT WHILE DRIVING. SYSTEM WOULD GENERALLY RESET BUT ONLY AFTER 30 SECONDS OF NON VISIBILITY TO MY SPEED, CRUISE CONTROL STATUS ETC.. TOOK IT BACK FOR 4TH VISIT. THEY STATED THEY FOUND AN ISSUE WITH TAILGATE SENSOR. PICKED IT UP ON FRIDAY OCT 4TH AND IT STARTED MAKING THE CRACKLING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS AGAIN YESTERDAY, OCT 5TH. LAST TIME, IT EVENTUALLY GOT WORSE UNTIL SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. PLAN TO MAKE ANOTHER APPT (MY 5TH) THIS WEEK. CRACLKING NOISE OCCURS WHEN STOPPED, WHEN DRIVING, WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF (AFTER BEING ON). VIDEO AND SPEEDOMETER DISPLAY STOP WORKING WHEN DRIVING.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Sep 30, 2019
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON AUGUST 10, 2019. WITHIN 2 WEEKS THE RADIO BEGAN MAKING A POPPING AND CRACKING SOUND THAT SOUNDED LIKE ROCKS HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. THIS SOUND HAPPENS DAILY WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ABOUT ONE WEEK AFTER THIS HAPPENED, THE DVD PLAYER WOULD STOP WORKING AND THE SOUND FROM THE RADIO WOULD BEGIN TO COMPLETELY GO OUT. IT WOULD COME BACK ON EVENTUALLY, SOMETIMES AS MUCH AS 30 - 45 MINUTES LATER. AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS, THESE PROBLEMS CONTINUED AND THE SCREEN FOR NAVIGATION, ALONG WITH THE SPEEDOMETER SCREEN WOULD COMPLETELY GO BLACK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. IT RESTARTS AFTER ABOUT 10 - 20 SECONDS. IN TWO INSTANCES THE REAR BACKUP CAMERA HAS SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS BACKING UP AS WELL. I HAVE REPORTED THE ISSUE TO TWO DEALERSHIPS INCLUDING THE ONE WHERE I MADE THE PURCHASE. I AM SCHEDULED TO TAKE IT IN TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE TOMORROW.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Sep 17, 2019
THERE ARE SEVERAL ISSUES AND THEY HAVE HAPPENED MANY TIMES - ALL RELATED TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SPEEDOMETER AND INFOTAINMENT DEFECTS. THE INFOTAINMENT AND DASH DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES THE SPEEDOMETER, ALL SAFETY FEATURES, CRUISE CONTROL SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE AUDIO WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND I WILL HAVE NO AUDIO FOR HOURS AT A TIME. ALSO THERE ARE POPS AND CRACKLES OUT OF THE SPEAKERS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DETAILED DOCUMENTATION FOR THESE ISSUES INCLUDING VIDEOS OF THE ISSUES HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ISSUES GET WORSE, NOT BETTER.
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2019
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2019, BY MAY MY DASH/RADIO WENT OUT. FIRST IT STARTED WHEN BLUETOOTH WAS CONNECTED, IT WOULD SOUND LIKE A CRACKING NOISE, LIKE STATIC. THIS IS ALL WHILE VEHICLE IS ON AND IN DRIVING MODE. IT WAS A SCARY SOUND LIKE THAT OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WAS GOING TO HAPPEN AT ANY SECOND. ULTIMATELY, BOTH DASH AND RADIO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND DIDN'T COME BACK ON. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR ALMOST A MONTH AND FINALLY GAVE IT BACK AND STATED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS WAS LOOSE, OR NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THEY HAD RE DONE IT PROPERLY. ALMOST 2 MONTHS LATER THE CRACKING NOISES STARTED AGAIN, AND WOULD SPONTANIOUSLY CUT OFF THE BLUETOOTH. THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER THE DASH WOULD RE START ( SHUT OFF AND THEN BACK ON) BLUETOOTH WOULD NOT CONNECT AND SAME NOISES ALL OVER AGAIN. NOW MY DASH TURNS ON SOMETIMES AND THE RADIO DOES NOT CONNECT AND IS A BLACK SCREEN. IT DOES TURN ON SOMETIMES, BUT THIS IS A NEW CAR AND IT'S VERY ANNOYING. HONDA WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND I HAVE HEARD SIMILAR ISSUES FROM OTHER OWNERS OF MY SAME VEHICLE.
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 16, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED NOW TWICE WHILE DRIVING. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AND AGAIN YESTERDAY AFTER TURNING RIGHT ONTO A BUSY NARROW ROAD. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND SCREEN DISPLAY HAS BLACKED OUT AND BECOME NON-FUNCTIONAL WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST 6-7 TIMES (NO RADIO, NAVIGATION, OR ANYTHING FUNCTIONS WHEN THIS OCCURS). THE CAR HAS HAD TO BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER RESET THE SCREEN AND FUNCTION AGAIN. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO TURN OFF THE CAR WHEN DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OR NARROW COUNTRY ROAD. LASTLY, THE CAR HAS BREAKED UNNECESSARILY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DESPITE ADJUSTING THE SETTINGS TO NOT BE OVERLY SENSITIVE. ONCE IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP UNNECESSARILY, THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. IT HAS STARTED BREAKING UNNECESSARILY WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND ON A COUNTRY ROAD WHEN NO VEHICLES OR ANYTHING WERE AROUND. THESE SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN SCARY AND UNSETTLING.
Electrical system, Sep 3, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IN MOTION, THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM PERIODICALLY AND RANDOMLY WILL 'LOSE CONNECTION' AND BLACKOUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD BLACKS OUT AND THERE IS NO INFORMATION REGARDING EMERGENCY WARNINGS OR SPEEDOMETER FOR AT LEAST 10 SECONDS, SOMETIMES MORE. I HAVE NO IDEA OF HOW FAST I AM GOING OR IF THERE ARE ANY EMERGENCY WARNINGS. I HAVE TAKEN TO HENNESSY HONDA IN WOODSTOCK, GA FOUR TIMES AND THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THERE IS ALSO RANDOM STATIC ON THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Aug 19, 2019
OUR "NETWORK" COMPONENTS WERE NOT WORKING. AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT BRAKE PROPERLY AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE "BRAKE" SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. UPON TAKING TO DEALER FOR SERVICE, SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THIS "NETWORK" ISSUE HAS OCCURRED ON OTHER CARS. STRONGLY RECOMMEND AN IMMEDIATE INQUIRY TO THIS ISSUE AS IT AFFECTS THE SAFETY FEATURES TOUTED BY THE CAR MANUFACTURER, HONDA. THE SOLUTION IS TO RECONNECT THE NETWORK COMPONENTS, THIS HAS STILL NOT RESOLVED OUR ISSUE.
Electrical system, Aug 11, 2019
HONDA INFOTAINMENT ISSUE: PURCHASED A NEW 2019 PILOT (TOURING) WITH 22 MILES ON IT ON 22 JULY 2019. ON 26 JULY 2019 WHILE DRIVING ON I-10 FROM PHOENIX THE AUDIO QUIT AND THE SCREEN WENT BLANK. ONCE WE STOPPED AND USED REVERSE DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO BACK UP CAMERA AND THE SCREEN WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF.TOOK TO DEALER, THEY "FIXED" IT. ON 5 AUG 2019 SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIXED IT AGAIN. FROM 5 AUG TO TODAY (11 AUG) THE SYSTEM HAS OPERATED LIKE IT SHOULD. I DID HAVE THE ABILITY TO SEE WHAT SPEED I WAS GOING AND OTHER GAUGES WORKED. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS REPORTS THAT EVEN THOSE FEATURES WENT BLANK FOR OTHERS.DRIVING FROM TUCSON AZ TO SAN DIEGO, CA TOMORROW AND I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS DEFECT HAPPENING WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE ON I-8! THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR AN AUTO MANUFACTURER TO NOT LET PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THE STATUS OF A FIX IS AND WHEN TO EXPECT A RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ARTICLES AND EXPERIENCED IT MYSELF, THE DEALERS ACT LIKE THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. HOW COULD PEOPLE INVOLVED ON THE CAR BUSINESS NOT KNOW OF MAJOR PROBLEM THAT 1000S OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING, IT IS LIKE THE HONDA CORP PASSED THE WORD TO PLAY DUMB. I TRULY LIKE THE HONDA PILOT, TRADED IN A 2016 EXL FOR THIS NEW CAR. WOULD REALLY LIKE FOR THE CAR TO PREFORM AS ADVERTISED FOR MY (FAMILY) COMFORT AND SAFETY. SAFETY BEING THE MAIN CONCERN HERE.
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Structure, Seats, Aug 8, 2019
THE RADIO IN THIS VEHICLE FREEZES, PRODUCES STATIC FEEDBACK AND ELECTRICAL FEEDBACK WHILE OPERATING THE TOUCHSCREEN. SOUND FROM THE SPEAKERS BECOMES DISTORTED AND LACKING POWER. ELECTRICAL SURGING CAN BE HEARD. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 1000 MILES SINCE PURCHASED NEW. REAR HATCH ALIGNMENT WAS ALSO NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY AND REQUIRED A BODY SHOP TO ATTACH IT CORRECTLY. SEAT FABRIC MATERIAL WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND COMING APART.