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2020 Honda Pilot: recalls and problems

11 recalls and 488 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

11recalls
488complaints
10crashes reported
5fires reported
13injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System212 · 43%
  • Engine101 · 21%
  • Unknown Or Other95 · 19%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance85 · 17%
  • Lane Departure43 · 9%
  • Power Train35 · 7%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System31 · 6%
  • Service Brakes24 · 5%
  • Fuel System (Gasoline)23 · 5%
  • Vehicle Speed Control16 · 3%

What owners report

Forward Collision Avoidance

I own a 2020 honda pilot with approximately 85,000 miles. while driving, the adaptive cruise control (acc) and collision mitigation braking system (cmbs) warning lights intermittently come on, causing these honda sensing safety functions to become unavailable. the warnings sometimes disappear and the systems operate normally again, but the problem continues to return. the vehicle was diagnosed with dtc u3000-49, mul

Electrical System

Multipurpose camera unit failure, causing many warning symbols on dash.

Electrical System,Lane Departure,Forward Collision Avoidance

Front facing camera fail. causing brake system adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist , collision mitigation, road departure mitigation. auto high beams to not work

Engine

After previously reporting that a connecting rod bearing noise developed after the timing belt maintenance package was performed near 100,000 miles, the connecting rod bearings failed around 3,000 miles later while going down the interstate with children in the car. thankfully the pilot, which was shaking and making noise, was able to be pulled over to side of the interstate and later towed to the dealer service. no

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Honda PILOT SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Honda PILOT SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Pilot. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.