Honda Pilot Seats Problems
Owners have filed 251 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Honda Pilot across 21 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (85). The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (29% of reports).
- 251seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 23mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- $1,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 29%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.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 73 of 251 complaints (29%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seats repair on the Honda Pilot at $1,850, and half of them between $1,300 and $2,350.
Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 171 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 251 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 18 a fire, 23 an injury.
Honda Pilot seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2025 Pilot | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Pilot | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Pilot | 10 | 7% | 8,468 |
| 2021 Pilot | 6 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Pilot | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2019 Pilot | 3 | 0% | — |
| 2018 Pilot | 6 | 1% | 15,920 |
| 2017 Pilot | 3 | 0% | 22,000 |
| 2016 Pilot | 8 | 0% | 35,000 |
| 2015 Pilot | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2013 Pilot | 7 | 3% | 3,050 |
| 2012 Pilot | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2011 Pilot | 7 | 2% | 4,000 |
| 2009 Pilot | 7 | 5% | 17,500 |
| 2008 Pilot | 8 | 6% | 119,725 |
| 2007 Pilot | 16 | 8% | 105,000 |
| 2006 Pilot | 12 | 4% | 112,932 |
| 2005 Pilot | 22 | 3% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Pilot | 85 | 16% | 127,500 |
| 2003 Pilot | 40 | 6% | 95,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Seats:critical fasteners
Model years: 2024
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, and 2024 HR-V, Pilot, and Acura Integra vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in a loose seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: A loose driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are ONC, KND, BNE and ZNF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 5, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V859.
Seats:critical fasteners
Model years: 2023, 2024
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Honda Accord, Accord Hybrid, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Pilot, and 2024 HR-V, Acura Integra and Acura Integra Type S vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may not have been tightened properly, which can result in an unsecured seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: An unsecured driver's seat may not adequately restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's seat cushion frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.
Seats
Model years: 2018
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. The front driver and passenger powered seats in the Honda vehicles and the driver powered seats in the Acura vehicles may have been assembled with improperly manufactured rivets. In the event of a crash, the rivets can break causing the seats not to be secured to the floor. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat frame assembly in Acura MDX vehicles, and replace the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is D0S, and T0T.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The passenger side seat is either missing or the foam material has been displaced. SInce this seat is both heated and cooled this presents a situation where the air ducts may be covered which if the heat is being seated could cause a buildup of heat and a possible melting or fire concern. The auto…
I own a 2023 Honda Pilot equipped with second-row captainâs chairs that experiences intermittent false seat belt warnings. The right-side second-row seat triggers the audible chime and red/gray âunbuckledâ icon on the driver information display even when the seat belt is fully and securely…
Rear 2nd row seats give false warning when the kids car seats are buckled but constantly give warning that seat belts are not buckled properly. Havenât received any recall & dealer wonât fix the issue under warranty
the seatbelt alarm on the passenger side middle row seat keeps beeping and flashing the seatbelt warning despite the passenger being bucked in. The dealer says the belt is covered under warrant but the buckle is not. The sensor in the buckle is supposedly the issue. Its a system... Am I supposed to…
I am writing to formally express my concern regarding a safety issue with my 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport. The driverâs seat has become loose, and upon inspection, I discovered that a bolt has come out of the seat frame assembly. This creates noticeable movement in the seat while driving and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Honda Pilots have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 251 owner complaints about seats 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 seats?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list seats. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix seats problems on the Honda Pilot?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,850 (half paid between $1,300 and $2,350), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 73 of 251 complaints.
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