Honda Pilot Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the Honda Pilot across 22 model years. The 2023 model year has the most (34). The words owners use most often: “seat belt” (61% of reports).
- 183seat belts complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 18mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 34%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.
- Seat belt: mentioned in 112 of 183 complaints (61%)
- Second row: mentioned in 30 of 183 complaints (16%)
- Passenger seatbelt: mentioned in 11 of 183 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 183 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 18 an injury.
Honda Pilot seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 4 | 17% | 12,000 |
| 2025 Pilot | 12 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Pilot | 25 | 22% | 50,000 |
| 2023 Pilot | 34 | 23% | 60,000 |
| 2020 Pilot | 2 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2019 Pilot | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2018 Pilot | 12 | 3% | 139 |
| 2017 Pilot | 14 | 1% | 150 |
| 2016 Pilot | 6 | 0% | 16,000 |
| 2015 Pilot | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2014 Pilot | 3 | 3% | 12,000 |
| 2013 Pilot | 2 | 1% | 46,010 |
| 2012 Pilot | 3 | 2% | 54,000 |
| 2011 Pilot | 8 | 3% | 140,000 |
| 2010 Pilot | 1 | 1% | 56 |
| 2009 Pilot | 5 | 4% | 110,479 |
| 2008 Pilot | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2007 Pilot | 3 | 1% | 204,000 |
| 2006 Pilot | 9 | 3% | 62,500 |
| 2005 Pilot | 13 | 2% | 178,040 |
| 2004 Pilot | 13 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 2003 Pilot | 9 | 1% | 66,900 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Seat belts:rear/other
Model years: 2025
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The third-row passenger seat belt assembly may not function, due to incorrect routing that traps the seat belt behind the passenger side panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: A non-functioning seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is ZL4.
Seat belts:rear/other
Model years: 2016
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to June 5, 2015. Due to an assembly issue, the third row seatbelt may be trapped between the rear seat and the rear sideliner.
Risk: If the third row seatbelt is trapped, the occupants may not be restrained properly, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the rear third row seat belt, free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JS7.
Seat belts:front:webbing
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011
Problem: Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 pilot vehicles manufactured from march 13, 2008, through august 30, 2011. There is a possibility that the stitching that secures the end of the driver and front passenger lap section of the seatbelt may be incomplete or missing.
Risk: If the stitching is incomplete or missing, the seatbelt may detach from the anchor webbing, increasing the risk of personal injury in a crash.
Fix: Honda dealers will conduct a specialized inspection of the driver and front passenger seatbelts, and if necessary, replace the seatbelts, free of charge. The safety recall began on october 5, 2011. Owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Seatbelt alarm sporadically goes off on second row passenger seat, causing a great distraction for driver, assuming a child has unbuckled seat belt, when in truth, they have remained securely buckled. Has been inspected by Honda service and we have a quote for right at $400 for seat buckle…
2nd row passenger occupancy sensor failure. Honda Sercice Bulletin 23-018 describes the issue. It does not register passenger is seating in the seat, when seat belt connected it confuses system and throws lights and alarms intermittently. This effects the SRS as is a distraction to the driver and…
The second row, passenger side seat has faulty seatbelt alarms. When someone is sitting in the seat with a seatbelt on the alert, continually dings. The inaccurate and continuous alarms create a severe driver distraction while driving! Disconnecting the seatbelt while in motion or the passenger…
Within 1 year of purchase, the seat belt sensor on the 2nd row passenger side began malfunctioning. My child who sat in the seat was properly buckled, but the sensor would intermittently indicate the child was unbuckled. This was repaired in October 2024 under warranty. Beginning in August 2026…
The seat does not signal that a child is seated in the seat or to put on a seat belt. Shows as if no one is in the passenger right hand seat. Then when my child has the seat belt connected it signals to reconnect multiple times on the dash blinking red and green with sound. Please see picture…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Pilots have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 183 owner complaints about seat belts for the Honda Pilot. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Honda Pilot seat belts?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belt”, in 112 of 183 complaints, followed by “second row” (30).
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