628 of the 2,945 complaints about the Honda Pilot (21.3%) concern Electrical, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.4× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
628Complaints · Electrical
21.3%Share of complaints
1.36×vs. all vehicles
117Last 12 months
2.5%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
117 Electrical complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 130 in the 12 months before — down 10%.
16 of these reports (2.5%) describe a crash or fire, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V431000 (2023-06-15, model years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022).
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle had caught on fire while parked in the driveway.
Electrical · 2026-10-07 · ODI 11769675 · Fire
My 2022 Honda Pilot failed to engage Drive after reversing, despite the Drive button being pressed. This resulted in an unintended backward motion & a collision with another vehicle. 1.What component or system failed or malfunctioned…?
Electrical · 2026-05-11 · ODI 11736941 · Crash
The electrical for the infotainment system cuts out and the rear camera is no longer on the screen, it will cause loud popping while driving as the MOST Net system is failing.
Electrical · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770023
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced several electrical failures and the alarm activated unexpectedly, and the radio and instrument panel turned on unintendedly.
Electrical · 2026-10-08 · ODI 11769974
Multiple dashboard warnings appeared simultaneously and deactivating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation, Auto High Beam, Blind Spot Information, and Brake System warning.
Electrical · 2026-10-08 · ODI 11769998
Honda Pilot 2020 sensing multipurpose camera failure. DTC U3000-49
Electrical · 2026-10-06 · ODI 11769429
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 23V431000 · 2023-06-15 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Summary: 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."
Remedy: 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.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 20V439000 · 2020-07-28 · Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021
Summary: 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."
Remedy: 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.
Summary: 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."
Remedy: 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.
