2019 Honda Pilot Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2019 Honda Pilot, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,242 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gasoline contacted” (26% of reports).
- 76fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 59,242median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gasoline contacted: mentioned in 20 of 76 complaints (26%)
- Motive power: mentioned in 6 of 76 complaints (8%)
- Several occasions: mentioned in 6 of 76 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 1 a fire.
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 (2)
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.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure 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: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle experienced an intermittent catalytic converter warning light that turned on and off on the instrument panel. The contact referenced Technical Service Bulletin: 21-010; however, the vehicle was not included in…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the vehicle. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while having an oil change, the technician informed the contact that there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the engine oil. The contact stated that there had been a failure since the fuel pump was replaced under recall. The vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Honda Pilots have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2019 Honda Pilot (8% of the 913 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 2019 Honda Pilot fuel system, gasoline?
Yes: 2 safety recalls 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 59,242 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2019 Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gasoline contacted”, in 20 of 76 complaints, followed by “motive power” (6).
Other 2019 Honda Pilot problems
See all 2019 Honda Pilot problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Pilot years.