2020 Honda Pilot: recalls and problems
11 recalls and 488 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Most common problems
What owners report
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
Multipurpose camera unit failure, causing many warning symbols on dash.
Front facing camera fail. causing brake system adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist , collision mitigation, road departure mitigation. auto high beams to not work
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
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Honda PILOT SUV AWD | ||||
| 2020 Honda PILOT SUV FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Pilot. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.