2020 Honda Pilot
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 488 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 23 Pilot model years with reports.
Of the 2020 reports, 10 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 13 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
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerFeb 1, 2024
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
Campaign 24V064000 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
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
Visibility, rearview mirrors/devices, exteriorMar 16, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.
Campaign 23V174000 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
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 6, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles. The certification label may have been printed with ink that can be wiped away with a solvent, removing the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) information.
If the operator is unable to refer to the label information, the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is B6T.
Campaign 20V067000 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
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Aug 19, 2020
2020 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRONIC SPARKING FROM DASH DISPLAY. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED A NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM BEHIND THE DASH. THE SPARKING AND GROUNDING BLANKS OUT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DASH DISPLAY. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THERE WAS NO KNOWN FIX. *JS
Electrical system, Aug 16, 2020
AUDIO CRACKLES, INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AUDIO SCREEN REBOOTS RANDOMLY, INTERMITTENT CONNECTION LOST
Electrical system, Aug 15, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER AND ALL GAUGES, WENT BLACK AND THERE IS A HORRIBLE POPPING AND CRACKLING SOUND COMING FROM THE SPEAKERS. THE SOUND SYSTEM WAS COMPLETELY OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE CAR FOR A WEEK TO "FIX" IT. ITS BEEN 3 1/2 WEEKS AND NOW ITS STARTED BACK UP AGAIN. THIS IS A NEW 2020 PILOT WITH 1060 MILES ON IT PURCHASED ON 6/24/2020
Electrical system, Aug 14, 2020
THE CENTER DASH INFOTAINMENT DISPLAY FOR BACKUP CAMERA AND OTHER FEATURES WENT DEAD (BLACK) WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURRED ON A NEW 2020 AWD HONDA PILOT TOURING PURCHASED IN DECEMBER OF 2019. AT APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MILES A LOUD INTERMITTENT "POPPING" BEGAN COMING FROM THE SPEAKERS. IT INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND BECAME CONSTANT OVER TIME. A FEW DAYS AGO, AUGUST 10, 2020 WITH APPROXIMATELY 3,700 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE SOUND WAS AT IT'S WORST AND THE DASH CONSOLE SUDDENLY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. IT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. I HAD TO BACK OUT OF A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT WITHOUT ANY REAR VISIBILITY FROM A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE WHICH FELT VERY UNSAFE.
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2020
INFOTAINMENT SCREEN GOES BLANK, INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES BLANK, RADIO, LOOSE BACKUP CAMERA, RADIO, GPS. THE RADIO INTERMITTENTLY WORKS, AND HAS A STATIC OR CRACKING SOUND. THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, OR STATIONARY, WHILE IN THE CITY OR ON A HIGHWAY. I GET MESSAGES SUCH AS NETWORK COMMUNICATION LOST, NO AUDIO CONNECTION, CHECK TUNER. THERE HAVE BEEN OCCASIONS WHERE I LOST THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND DID NOT HAVE A SPEED INDICATOR, AND HAVE BEEN BACKING AND LOOSE MY BACKUP CAMERA. THIS LAST TIME I TOOK IT TO A DEALER, THEY PULLED IT OVER TO THE SIDE FOR OVER AN HOUR, THEN CAME TO THE WAITING ROOM AND TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY PARTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY COULD GET THE PARTS. IT WAS AS THOUGH THEY NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP DID UPDATE THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE, BUT THE SAFETY PROBLEMS PERSIST. I HAVE VIDEO ON MY PHONE OF SOME OF THESE OCCURRENCES, AND CAN UPLOAD THE INVOICES I RECEIVED FROM THE DEALERSHIP.*DT*JB
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 11, 2020
POPPING, CRACKING EVEN IF RADIO OFF. SOMETIMES LIGHT PINGS LIKE ROCK HITTING WINDSHIELD SOMETIMES LOUD LONG STATIC SOUND. RADIO CUTS ODD AND ON. NAVIGATION SCREEN WILL CUT IN AND OUT AND GO BLANK (BLACK). SPEEDOMETER DIAL WILL REBOOT AND OR GO BLANK AND REBOOT. THIS IS ALL WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. I HAVE HAD THE REAR VIEW CAMERA NOT COME ON WHEN FIRST PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK UP. IT DID COME ON AFTER PUTTING CAR INTO PARK AND THEN BACK INTO REVERSE. WE HAD RECALL WORK DONE YESTERDAY 8/10/20. 20-047 6MB002018-21 AND 20-051 6HR002019-20 PICKED CAR UP TODAY AND POPPING AND CRACKING NOT FIXED. HAD SERVICE TECH RIDE WITH ME AND HE HEARD IT AND ALSO WITNESSED THE RADIO/NAVIGATION SCREEN GO OUT. THE 'CLUSTER' DID NOT GO OUT DURING THIS TIME. UNSURE IF THE CLUSTER WILL GO OUT AGAIN BUT THE OTHER ISSUES ARE NOT FIXED. HE PUT IN A TICKET THAT STATES THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM AT THIS TIME AS HONDA DOES NOT HAVE A FIX. THESE ISSUES OCCURRED ON HIGHWAYS, PARKING LOTS, STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 11, 2020
WHILE DRIVING THE DASH DISPLAY BLACKS OUT INTERMITTENTLY IN ADDITION TO A CONSTANT POPPING/CRACKING SOUNDS FROM THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2019-21 HONDA PILOTS IN ALL TRIM MODELS EXCEPT LX. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED THE SERVICE TICKET TO WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT ARE ON A PARTS BACK ORDER UNTIL THE END OF SEPTEMBER. RECOMMENDED SOLUTION IS TO INSTALL/REPLACE THE FAKRA CONNECTOR SET AND MOST SERVICE CORDS ASSOCIATED THE MOST BUS NETWORK.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2020
THE INFOTAINMENT CENTER GOES BLANK, STATICS WHEN ON, SOMETIMES THE SPEEDOMETER SCREEN GOES OFF, OR THE THE ENTIRE INFOTAINMENT CENTER GOES AWAY.
Electrical system, Aug 9, 2020
BOUGHT A 2020 HONDA PILOT EX-L IN ALBUQUERQUE FROM GARCIA HONDA IN MID JULY 2020. FIRST WEEKEND AFTER PURCHASE, I TOOK A 2 HR TRIP (ONE WAY) WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS (5YO AND 10MO). ON MY WAY BACK, I STARTED HEARING CRACKLING NOISE COMING FROM THE SPEAKERS, ALL WHILE LISTENING TO RADIO AND 'GOOGLE MAPS' DIRECTIONS. THE CRACKLING NOSE BECAME MORE SEVERE/PERSISTENT, THEN THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SHUT OFF; FIRST DISPLAYING "NETWORK CONNECTION LOST", THEN OFF COMPLETELY. AT SOME POINT, AFTER THE CENTER INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM DISPLAY WENT OFF, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALSO SHUT OFF (ONLY DISPLAYED ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND GAS FILL LEVEL). YES, WITH MY KIDS STILL IN THE CAR... WHY WOULD HONDA KEEP ON SELLING VEHICLES THAT ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THIS WAY? VERY LIKELY PART OF THE REASON IS TO HELP JUST CONTINUE TO HELP THEMSELVES AND THEIR POCKET BOOKS, ALL AT THE EXPENSE OF MY KIDS' SAFETY. NICE GOING HONDA CORPORATES!! PLEASE LOOK AT YOUR KIDS THEN LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING! IN THE PAST WEEKS SINCE THE VEHICLE PURCHASE, SEEMS I HAVE SPENT MORE TIME AT THE DEALER (3 TIMES, 4TH TIME SCHEDULED... AND THRESHOLD FOR 'LEMON' LAW) THAN WITH MY KIDS. THE SERVICE MANAGER (ANDREW NEUFELD) AND PERSONEL AT GARCIA HONDA ARE VERY ATTENTIVE BUT HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX THIS ISSUE. SO I'M STUCK WITH A VEHICLE I DON'T DARE TO DRIVE WITH MY KIDS IN DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. I TEND TO BE LESS OPTIMISTIC THAN MOST BUT A FAIR CONCERN OF MINE IS THE FOLLOWING: HONDA DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSES THE ISSUE, NOR CAN THEY FIX IT. DO THEY KNOW WHAT ALL IS REALLY AFFECTED? ARE OTHER SYSTEMS (OR SYSTEM OUTPUTS) IMPAIRED? WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM LANE DEPARTURE AND FRONT COLLISION WARNING WHEN THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DECIDE TO SHUT OFF? BACK UP CAMERA GOES OFF... A NO -NO WITH KIDS AROUND THE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Electrical system, Aug 7, 2020
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SHUTS OFF AND RESTARTS ON ITS OWN, NEAR CONSTANT LOUD POPS AND CRACKS ARE HEARD IN SPEAKERS. SPEEDOMETER DISAPPEARED AND WENT BLACK WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED, BACKUP CAMERA SHUT OFF DURING USE, NAVIGATION AND RADIO FAILS AND STATES 'CHECK TUNER' INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM GOES BLACK AND UNABLE TO TURN BACK ON. 'MOST NET OFF' DISPLAYS MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN SYSTEM SHUTS OFF. SYSTEM IS ESSENTIALLY UNUSABLE DUE TO THIS ISSUE. HORN MAY HAVE ALSO STOPPED WORKING DURING BLACK SCREEN.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 7, 2020
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2020 HONDA PILOT TOURING ON JULY 11,2020. AFTER 2 DAYS WE NOTICED STATIC,C CRACKLE AND POPPING SOUNDS FROM THE RADIO AND THIS HAPPENS WITH THE CAR IN MOTION OR SITTING STILL. THEN THE DASH GOES COMPLETELY BLACK AFFECTING THE SPEEDOMETER AND ALL THE GAUGES, BACKUP CAMERA, ETC. TOOK CAR BACK TO WOLFCHASE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF THEIR HANDS. BUT AMERICAN HONDA WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLACE THE CAR BUT WE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL A RECALL WAS ISSUED. NO REGARDS FOR OUR SAFETY AT ALL. AS OF TODAY, AUGUST 7, 2020 WITH 637 MILES ON THE CAR HONDA STILL HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE PURCHASED 3 VEHICLES FROM HONDA BUT AFTER THIS, ITS OUR LAST. VERY UNHAPPY AND DISSATISFIED WITH HONDA AT THIS POINT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 6, 2020
I DRIVE AN 2020 HONDA PILOT ELITE. AFTER 6 MONTHS OF DRIVING THE CAR THE WINDSHIELD HAS STARTED MAKING NOISES. IT WOUNDS LIKE THE WINDSHIELD JUST SHATTERED OR IS SHATTERING. THE NEXT SOUND IS LIKE A THOUSAND SMALL PEDDLES HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN THE NOISE FIRST HAPPENED IT ALMOST MADE ME WRECK BECAUSE I THOUGHT SOMEONE THREW SOMETHING INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IN MOTION. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA USA TWICE AND THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR FIXED OR DONE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER
Electrical system, Aug 4, 2020
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2020 HONDA PILOT, TOURING MODEL, FROM STOKES HONDA NORTH IN NORTH CHARLESTON, SC ON JUNE 27, 2020. WITHIN SEVERAL DAYS, WE EXPERIENCED PERSISTENT STATIC COMING FROM THE FRONT SPEAKERS, WITH OR WITHOUT THE RADIO ON AND REGARDLESS OF THE VEHICLE BEING IN MOTION OR STATIONARY. THIS ISSUE RESULTED IN DISTRACTED DRIVING ON EACH OCCASION. ON JULY 14, 2020, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DASHBOARD PANELS WENT COMPLETELY BLACK AFFECTING THE SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, FUEL GAUGE, NAVIGATION, CRUISE CONTROL, BACK-UP CAMERAS, ETC. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED SEVERAL HOURS LATER WHILE IN STREET TRAFFIC. WE WENT IN PERSON TO NOTIFY STOKES HONDA ABOUT THIS SERIOUS CONCERN AND TO INITIATE OUR WARRANTY AGREEMENT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WE WERE ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH HONDA PILOTS; THAT THEY KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN THEY SOLD US THE VEHICLE; AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT FELL UNDER OUR WARRANTY GUIDELINES. AS OF TODAY, THE SAFETY CONCERNS HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND STOKES HONDA REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BECOME UNRESPONSIVE.
Electrical system, Aug 3, 2020
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CAR IS IN DRIVE OR PARK, THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM MAKES AN AWFUL CRACKING/POPPING SOUND. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE DOORS LOCK, ETC. LAST WEEK, THE SOUND GOT SO INTENSE THAT AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND RADIO SYSTEM WENT COMPLETELY BLANK AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS CAR HAS GONE INTO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM WILL BRAKE FOR NO REASON - WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FEELING THAT IT WOULD BE ONE OF THE SAFEST OPTIONS FOR TRANSPORTING MY FOUR CHILDREN. HOWEVER, I HAVE BECOME QUICK TO REALIZE THAT MAY NOT BE THE CASE. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A RECENT RECALL RELEASED BY HONDA AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD REPAIR IT THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY TYPE OF RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. I SEE THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT AND I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE SOMEONE BECOMES SERIOUSLY HURT.
Electrical system, Aug 2, 2020
WHILE IN MOTION, VEHICLE HAS VERY LOUD AUDIBLE POPS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED FIRST IN MAY AND AGAIN IN JULY, WITH THE ADDITION OF THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN GOING OUT MULTIPLE TIMES, INCLUDING LOST ACCESS TO BACKUP CAMERA AND NAVIGATION. SCREEN SHOWS NETWORK CONNECTION LOST. A DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN WORKING FOR TWO WEEKS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM BY INSPECTING THE MOST BUS CONNECTORS PER HONDA TSB BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE POPS THUS FAR. SEE PAPERWORK IMAGE BELOW FOR INITIAL ATTEMPTED FIX IN MAY.
Electrical system, Jul 31, 2020
WE PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN APRIL 2020. AFTER LESS THAN ONE MONTH, WE BEGAN HEARING POPPING & CRACKLING FROM THE SPEAKERS. THE RES BEGAN FREEZING TO THE POINT THAT THE DVD PLAYER WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. POPPING & CRACKLING CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY, TO THE POINT WHERE THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN WOULD DISPLAY "NO CONNECTION" ON EVERYTHING--CARPLAY, SIRIUSXM, FM RADIO, ETC. THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN, AS WELL AS THE GAUGE CLUSTER (INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, REAR BACK-UP CAMERA, ETC.) THEN BEGAN GOING COMPLETELY BLACK WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON A COUNTY HIGHWAY, AND REBOOTED MULTIPLE TIMES. WE HAVEN'T EVEN MADE A PAYMENT YET ON THIS VEHICLE, AND IT HAS BEEN SITTING AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS FOR THE LAST WEEK. THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO KNOWN PERMANENT FIX. I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH WHAT A SAFETY ISSUE THIS IS. YES, THE POPPING IS INCREDIBLY ANNOYING, BUT IT'S TERRIFYING TO BE DRIVING AND HAVE NO SPEEDOMETER, WARNING LIGHTS, BACKUP CAMERA, ETC. HONDA CORPORATE NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AND MAKE IT RIGHT BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Electrical system, Jul 30, 2020
ALL PROBLEMS STARTED ABOUT A MONTH OR SO AFTER OWNING THE CAR AND HAVE GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME. SPEAKER POPPING / CRACKLING PROBLEM - CAN BE VERY LOUD AND PERSISTENT AND ANNOYING RADIO FREEZES AND IS INOPERABLE SPEEDOMETER GOES BLACK (NO SPEED INDICATORS) WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL OUTSIDE MIRRORS HAVE AUTO COLLAPSED AT LEAST ONCE THE RANDOM NATURE OF THESE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS LEAVE WORRY THAT SOMETHING CATASTROPHIC MAY RANDOMLY HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AND EITHER START A FIRE OR CAUSE A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT, OR LEAVE ONE STRANDED WITH AN INOPERABLE VEHICLE. HONDA JUST ANNOUNCED SW UPGRADES THAT SUPPOSEDLY FIX THE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE, BUT HAVE YET TO ANNOUNCE A FIX FOR THE OTHER BIZARRE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. AND TO TOP ALL OF THIS OFF, WITH THIS BEING A WELL KNOWN ISSUE, DEALERSHIPS CONTINUE TO SELL THESE CARS AND IN MY OPINION THAT IS POOR ETHICS.
Electrical system, Jul 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE DISPLAY SCREEN BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND SEVERAL OTHER FUNCTIONS WERE NOT AVAILABLE DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LUTHER ST. CLOUD HONDA LOCATED AT 1500 HWY 23 WEST, WAITE PARK, MN 56387, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED AN UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTORS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. *BF*JB
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2020
WE PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN JUNE 2020. AFTER LESS THAN ONE MONTH, WE BEGAN HEARING POPPING & CRACKLING FROM THE SPEAKERS. THE RES BEGAN FREEZING TO THE POINT THAT THE DVD PLAYER WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. POPPING & CRACKLING CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY, TO THE POINT WHERE THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN WOULD DISPLAY "NO CONNECTION" ON EVERYTHING--CARPLAY, SIRIUSXM, FM RADIO, ETC. THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN, AS WELL AS THE GAUGE CLUSTER (INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, REAR BACK-UP CAMERA, ETC.) THEN BEGAN GOING COMPLETELY BLACK WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON A COUNTY HIGHWAY, AND REBOOTED MULTIPLE TIMES. WE HAVEN'T EVEN MADE A PAYMENT YET ON THIS VEHICLE, AND IT HAS BEEN SITTING AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS FOR THE LAST WEEK. THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO KNOWN PERMANENT FIX. I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH WHAT A SAFETY ISSUE THIS IS. YES, THE POPPING IS INCREDIBLY ANNOYING, BUT IT'S TERRIFYING TO BE DRIVING AND HAVE NO SPEEDOMETER, WARNING LIGHTS, BACKUP CAMERA, ETC. HONDA CORPORATE NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AND MAKE IT RIGHT BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 27, 2020
THE INFOTAINMENT AND SOMETIMES THE DASH GO BLANK. PRIOR TO LOSING ALL SIGNALS AND VISUAL, THERE IS LOUD POPPING NOISES AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE ROCKS HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, BUT IT ENDS UP WITH INFOTAINMENT LOSING ALL COMMUNICATION AND DASH SOMETIMES GOING BLANK. THIS HAPPENED IN JANUARY 2020 WITH ABOUT 1000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND HAS HAPPENED ON/OFF OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. IN JULY IT HAS BEEN A DAILY OCCURANCE AND NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 27, 2020
FOLLOW-UP ON COMPLAINT #11340119. JULY 26, 2020. AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN COMPLAINT, 2020 HONDA PILOT INFORMATION SYSTEM POPPING NOISE: NOW THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO INFORMATION SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY BLACKING OUT: NO SPEEDOMETER INFORMATION, NO TELEPHONE, NO BACK-UP CAMERA. ALL INFORMATION SYSTEMS GO BLACK FROM 10 SECONDS TO SEVERAL MINUTES. JUST BEFORE THIS HAPPENS EMERGENCY BREAKING NOTIFICATION IS DISPLAYED. NO DISPLAY ON FREEWAY FOR SPEED, LANE ASSIST MALFUNCTIONS AND BACKING SENSORS DO NOT WORK. CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND HONDA SAYS IT CANNOT FIX SYSTEM. ONLY HAVE 1900 MILES ON VEHICLE. THOUSANDS OF LIVES ARE AT STAKE. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NHSTA? WAIT FOR FOLKS TO DIE?
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 19, 2020, fire
BOUGHT NEW 2020 BLACK EDITION HONDA PILOT ON MAY 2,2020 WITH 11 MILES ON IT. IT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 6/15/20 AFTER DRIVING ONLY 3 MILES I NOTICED A BAD BURNT SMELL AS I WAS ENTERING A PARKING GARAGE, NOT THINKING IT WAS MY CAR BECAUSE IT WAS NEW AND THERE WERE NO DISPLAY LIGHTS INDICATING ANYTHING. I THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MY HOOD ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER. I IMMEDIATELY PARKED AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO SEE A FIRE BALL DROP FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF MY HOOD. THERE HAD BEEN NO PREVIOUS ALERTS ON THE CAR PANEL THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. WE HADN'T DRIVEN THIS CAR MUCH DUE TO COVID, PROBABLY ONLY HAD AROUND 400 MILES ON THE CAR. CAR FIRE IS BEING INVESTIGATED AS FAR AS I KNOW.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 18, 2020
POPPLING NOISE FROM SPEAKERS. ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS IN DIGITAL DISPLAYS. REPLACED WIRING HARNESS. 700 MILES LATER SAME PROBLEM, INFORMATION CUTS OUT...COULD LEAD TO CRASHES OR MALFUNCTIONS. THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE. HAPPENS STOPPED, DRIVING, OR PARKED. THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS. WHAT ARE YOU GOING DO DO NHSTA
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 18, 2020
I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE CAR MAKEING POPING SOUNDS A.D THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD GOING OUT AND I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING ON THERE. SCREEN IS OUT I CAN NOT SEE MY SPEED AND IT HITS THE BRAKES WHEN EVER IM DRIVING AND I ALMOST CRASHED WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME. I AM WORRIED FOR THE SAFTY OF MY KIDS.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2020
MY INFOTAINMENT CENTER AND DASHBOARD SPEEDOMETER HAVE BEEN GOING OUT FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS WHILE I DRIVE. LOOKING ONLINE THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE 2019 MODELS AND NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM WAS MADE. I WAS NOT INFORMED WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THAT THESE ISSUES EXISTED AND WHEN TAKING IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP NO LONG TERM FIX TO THE PROBLEM IS OFFERED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR THE NAVIGATION AND DVD OPTIONS THAT I NOW AM NOW ABLE TO USE YET I STILL PAY THE PAYMENT FOR THEM. TO ME HONDA IS NEGLIGENT BECAUSE THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM YET THEY HAVE NOT FIXED IT WHEN I CALL ABOUT DOING ANYTHING TO IT I AM TOLD THEY HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING IT WHICH COULD TAKE SECONDS OR IT COULD TAKE A WEEK THEN THEY OFFER NO TIME TABLE ON HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO FIX IT. THEY ALSO DO NOT OFFER A COURTESY VEHICLE WHILE THEY FIX THE DEFECT. NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM EITHER THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD AT ANY TIME DRIVING OR PARKED. THE LAST TIME IT WAS ON WAS 7/12/2020 AND IT HAS BEEN OFF SINCE