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2019 Honda Pilot Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Structure & Body complaints for the 2019 Honda Pilot, 2% of its 904 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 12,900 miles. Four related recalls cover frame welds, hood latch, center pillar trim, and rear subframe reinforcement.

Structure & Body complaints
15
2% of 904
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
12,900 mi
Related recalls
4

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Paint peels or delaminates from the liftgate and around the taillights, described by owners as factory paint failing rather than aftermarket damage.
  • Rear subframe issues tied to recall 26V365000 caused a vehicle to partially spin out at low speed while a replacement part was still unavailable.
  • Hood latch striker problems, addressed under recall 21V932000, left the hood not latching properly even after a dealer visit.
  • Sunroof glass shattered while driving on the freeway with no external impact reported.
  • Rear hatch alignment was reported as improperly installed from the factory, requiring body shop correction.
  • Passenger side mirror would not hold its adjustment and drifted out of position while driving.

When 2019 Honda Pilot body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 22, 2019, latest Aug 5, 2026.

2019 Honda Pilot structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2019Aug 2019Nov 2022Sep 2023Feb 2025Sep 2025Jul 2026
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2019 to Aug 2026; peak Apr 2025 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2019 Honda Pilot

  1. NHTSA 26V365000Jun 4, 2026Structure & Body880,514 vehicles

    Structure:frame and members

    American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

    Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.

  2. NHTSA 21V932000Nov 29, 2021Structure & Body724,826 vehicles

    Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.

    Risk: A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.

  3. NHTSA 19V784000Oct 31, 2019Structure & Body10 vehicles

    Structure:body

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Pilot and 2019 Passport vehicles. The front frame left and right side upper members may not have been welded completely to the unibody. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 219, "Windshield Zone Intrusion."

    Risk: In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of an injury.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds, free of charge. If the vehicle is identified as missing welds, the dealer will offer to repurchase the vehicle or provide a similar replacement vehicle. Owner notification began November 6 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X6J.

  4. NHTSA 18V848000Nov 28, 2018Structure & Body404 vehicles

    Structure:body:roof and pillars

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

    Risk: In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is D3D.

Structure & Body complaints by Pilot model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20107 (6%)
  2. 201130 (10%)
  3. 201210 (6%)
  4. 201356 (21%)
  5. 201420 (17%)
  6. 201512 (11%)
  7. 201662 (4%)
  8. 201719 (2%)
  9. 201823 (5%)
  10. 201915 (2%)
  11. 202011 (2%)
  12. 202111 (3%)
  13. 20227 (4%)
  14. 202316 (11%)
  15. 20245 (4%)
  16. 20255 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2019 Honda Pilot have?
NHTSA lists 15 Structure & Body complaints for the 2019 Pilot, which is 2% of the 904 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall related to Structure & Body problems on the 2019 Honda Pilot?
Yes. NHTSA lists four Structure & Body recalls covering this vehicle: rear subframe reinforcement (26V365000), hood latch striker (21V932000), missing frame welds (19V784000), and center pillar trim clip mounting holes (18V848000).
At what mileage do Structure & Body problems tend to occur on the 2019 Pilot?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 12,900 miles.
Have Structure & Body complaints on the 2019 Pilot led to crashes, fires, or injuries?
NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2019 Pilot shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.
How does 2019 compare to other Pilot years for Structure & Body complaints?
The 2019 Pilot's 2% share of complaints in this area is lower than years like 2013 (21%) and 2014 (17%), suggesting fewer relative Structure & Body reports than some other model years.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.