Does the 2020 Honda Pilot have any recalls?

The 2020 Honda Pilot has 9 recalls on file with NHTSA, including issues with structure:body.

How many complaints have been filed for the 2020 Honda Pilot?

734 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Honda Pilot.

Are there technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2020 Honda Pilot?

There are 149 technical service bulletins (TSBs) on file with NHTSA for the 2020 Honda Pilot.

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2020 Honda Pilot service and repair manual — a detailed, factory-style reference for maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Use it to confirm correct procedures, specifications, and system coverage before you start work.

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Step-by-step repair procedures and service information
Specifications and reference data (where provided)
Electrical diagnostics with wiring diagrams
Coverage across major systems: engine, transmission/driveline, brakes, steering, suspension, HVAC, and more

Trims covered

LX Sport Utility 4-Door
EX-L Sport Utility 4-Door
Touring Sport Utility 4-Door
Black Edition Sport Utility 4-Door
EX Sport Utility 4-Door
Elite Sport Utility 4-Door
Prime Sport Utility 4-Door

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3.5L 3471CC V6 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated

Index / Table of contents

Body
Brakes
Chassis Electrical
Driveline
Engine Cooling
Engine Electrical
Engine Mechanical
Engine Performance & Emission Controls
Fuel System
General Information & Identification
Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Systems
Steering
Suspension
Transmission, Clutch, & Transfer Case
Wiring Diagrams

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Vehicle Safety Data

2020 Honda Pilot Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA #19V78400031/10/2019Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

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.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, inc

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds, free of charge. I

NHTSA #20V44000028/07/2020Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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 oc

Consequence

A delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the

Remedy

Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follo

NHTSA #20V43900028/07/2020Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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

Consequence

Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, f

NHTSA #23V85800018/12/2023Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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,

Consequence

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2

NHTSA #23V17400016/03/2023Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

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 prope

Consequence

Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mail

NHTSA #23V43100015/06/2023Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

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 coaxia

Consequence

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the r

Remedy

Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable

NHTSA #21V16500011/03/2021Component: TIRES

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

Consequence

Overcured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separ

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tires and replace them as necessary, fre

NHTSA #20V06700006/02/2020Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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 Gros

Consequence

If the operator is unable to refer to the label information, the vehicle may be overloaded, increasi

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label, free of charge. The rec

NHTSA #24V06400001/02/2024Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

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,

Consequence

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were maile

TSB #11025607

Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software specifications that can cause some phones to have issues charging.

TSB #11022756

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative. Vehicles may also have

TSB #11021956

TSB #11021752

Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a faulty running board light assembly.

TSB #11021742

TSB #11020578

Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the customer can immediately

TSB #11020574

TSB #11011045

Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals.

Showing the 8 most recent of 149 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.

20250821Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported2 injured

Front airbags did not deploy during a head on collision and rollover crash

20230707Component: STRUCTURE:BODYCrash reported2 injured

My husband was getting off the highway when a car ahead of him braked suddenly. He attempted to hit the brakes, but the car did not stop. The automatic stop crash feature did not turn on. The abs did

20230707Component: SERVICE BRAKESCrash reported2 injured

My husband was getting off the highway when a car ahead of him braked suddenly. He attempted to hit the brakes, but the car did not stop. The automatic stop crash feature did not turn on. The abs did

20230707Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCrash reported2 injured

My husband was getting off the highway when a car ahead of him braked suddenly. He attempted to hit the brakes, but the car did not stop. The automatic stop crash feature did not turn on. The abs did

20220628Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash reported2 injured

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Pilot. Upon purchase of the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal, screeching noise emit from the front driver-side tire. The contact's husband took the vehicle to a dea

Showing the 5 most serious of 734 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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