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Buying a used 2018 Honda Pilot? Check these 7 recalls first

7 NHTSA recalls · 439 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Pilot has 7 recalls involving engine-bearing wear and seizure, power-seat detachment, timing-belt failure, hood-latch opening, fuel-pump failure, unintended passenger-airbag deployment, and rear-subframe corrosion. Engine-bearing and timing-belt issues are prominent mechanical concerns within this record. NHTSA lists 439 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including engine at 156, electrical system at 85, power train at 78, and unknown or other at 74. Complaint totals alone do not identify which vehicles need recall repairs.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Obtain engine-bearing, timing-belt, and fuel-pump recall repair records.
3. Verify seat, hood-latch, passenger-airbag, and rear-subframe recall completion.
4. Ask about engine noises, stalling, electrical faults, and shifting problems.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Honda dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Honda Pilot

What owners have reported to NHTSA

439 complaints filed for this model year, including 9 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 11 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• 2025
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