Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2021 Honda Pilot: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
238 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V439000, 20V440000, 23V431000.
135 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
117 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
85 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
32 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 24V064000, 26V332000.
31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V174000.
28 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V458000.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V858000.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V725000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V365000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on July 28, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 607,786 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on July 28, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 499,344 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on November 20, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 214 vehicles across all affected models.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 16, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 339,404 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 1,209,673 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 29, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 124,077 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,490,460 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 750,114 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 98,892 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 965,561 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.