2018 Honda Pilot Fuel System Problems
Fuel System complaints account for 125 of 440 total complaints (28%) on the 2018 Honda Pilot, the highest share of any model year. A related recall, campaign 23V858000, covers fuel pump module replacement, with median failure mileage at 79,250 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 125
- 28% of 440
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 79,250 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report the vehicle shuddering, hesitating, or stalling during acceleration at various speeds, sometimes with the powertrain warning light coming on.
- Multiple owners describe stalling or dying while driving, including one case at approximately 40 MPH and another where the engine died near a mailbox after the start/stop system failed to restart it.
- Several owners who received the fuel system recall notice (campaign 23V858000) report the replacement fuel pump module was not available at dealers for months, leaving the recall unresolved.
- One owner reported the vehicle slowing on its own with frozen gas and brake pedals, a dashboard message reading "PUT IN PARK," and the engine shutting off while driving about 30 MPH.
- One owner reported an emissions system error code (P0430) that a dealer said was tied to the recall, though the issue reportedly recurred after the recall repair.
When 2018 Honda Pilot fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 11, 2021, latest Aug 29, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2018 Honda Pilot
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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.
Remedy: 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 complaints by Pilot model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2018 Honda Pilot have a fuel system recall?
- Yes. Campaign 23V858000 covers the fuel system and involves replacing the fuel pump module free of charge. It is not a do-not-drive or park-outside recall.
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2018 Honda Pilot?
- NHTSA lists 125 fuel system complaints for the 2018 Pilot, which is 28% of all 440 complaints filed for that model year, the highest share among Pilot model years.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 79,250 miles.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to fuel system problems?
- NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2018 Pilot lists 1 crash and 1 injury, with 0 fires reported.
- Why are owners frustrated with the recall repair?
- Several owners reported that after receiving the recall notice for campaign 23V858000, dealers did not have the replacement fuel pump module in stock, delaying the repair for months.