2018 Honda Pilot Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2018 Honda Pilot, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gasoline contacted” (29% of reports).
- 62fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 79,250median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gasoline contacted: mentioned in 18 of 62 complaints (29%)
- Motive power: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
- Depressing accelerator pedal: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 62 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Honda Pilot fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 3 | 1% | 16,000 |
| 2024 Pilot | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Pilot | 1 | 1% | 5,020 |
| 2020 Pilot | 23 | 5% | 55,000 |
| 2019 Pilot | 76 | 8% | 59,242 |
| 2018 Pilot | 62 | 14% | 79,250 |
| 2017 Pilot | 19 | 2% | 116,000 |
| 2016 Pilot | 19 | 1% | 124,000 |
| 2013 Pilot | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2012 Pilot | 6 | 4% | 7,500 |
| 2010 Pilot | 1 | 1% | 48,400 |
| 2008 Pilot | 2 | 2% | 18,000 |
| 2006 Pilot | 3 | 1% | 5,000 |
| 2005 Pilot | 3 | 0% | 96,000 |
| 2004 Pilot | 8 | 1% | 20,000 |
| 2003 Pilot | 11 | 2% | 56,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: 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, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Neither an independent mechanic nor a dealer was contacted. The contact was able to pull…
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) and 21V932000 (STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer, pending the repairs. The dealer informed the contact that…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Honda Pilots have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2018 Honda Pilot (14% of the 440 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Honda Pilot fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 1 safety recall list fuel system, gasoline. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2018 Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gasoline contacted”, in 18 of 62 complaints, followed by “motive power” (7).
Other 2018 Honda Pilot problems
See all 2018 Honda Pilot problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Pilot years.