2023 Honda Pilot reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2023 Honda Pilot from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 173
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 24 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 4 reported crashes · 2 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,912
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Honda median
-157
median 330 across 215 Honda records
Vs 2021-2025
-25
median 199 complaints in 350 records
Top component share
14%
Electrical System: 24 complaints
What owners report fails — 2023 Honda Pilot
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24
- SEAT BELTS 19
- STEERING 16
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16
- SERVICE BRAKES 15
5 recalls on record for the 2023 Honda Pilot
- NHTSA 24V859000 · 2025 · SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 24V900000 · 2025 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEM A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 25V391000 · 2025 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LIN A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the ri
- NHTSA 25V031000 · 2025 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- NHTSA 23V735000 · 2023 · STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK A loss of steering control or steering lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2023 Honda Pilot
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2023 Honda Pilot units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2023 Honda Pilot reliable?
NHTSA has 173 consumer complaints on record for the 2023 Honda Pilot and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (24 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2023 Honda Pilot units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Honda Pilot?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (24), seat belts (19), steering (16), unknown or other (16). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2023 Honda Pilot?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2023 Honda Pilot. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.