2021 Honda Pilot Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 21 Fuel System complaints for the 2021 Honda Pilot, 5% of its 433 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 53,591 miles. A related fuel pump recall (23V858000) covers multiple Honda models, though it does not list the 2021 Pilot by name in this summary.
- Fuel System complaints
- 21
- 5% of 433
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 53,591 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report the fuel pump failing and the car stalling or dying while driving, later diagnosed as a fuel pump replacement.
- Some drivers describe the engine cranking but not starting, suspecting a lack of fuel delivery, with a quarter tank or more still in the car.
- Several complaints describe the vehicle stalling at a stop or low speed and refusing to restart, sometimes tied to the auto idle-stop system rather than the fuel system itself.
- Owners note dealership visits where no trouble codes were found, leaving the stalling issue unresolved.
- One owner reported the push-start ignition failing to start the car, followed by the engine shutting off while driving.
When 2021 Honda Pilot fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 18, 2022, latest Jul 24, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2021 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
- How many fuel system complaints does the 2021 Honda Pilot have?
- NHTSA lists 21 Fuel System complaints for the 2021 Honda Pilot, making up 5% of the 433 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2021 Honda Pilot?
- There is a fuel pump recall, campaign 23V858000, covering a range of Honda and Acura models with fuel system issues, and its remedy is a free fuel pump module replacement at dealers.
- At what mileage do 2021 Honda Pilot fuel system problems typically occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 53,591 miles.
- Are fuel system complaints worse in 2021 than other Pilot years?
- The 21 complaints and 5% share for 2021 are lower than several other years, including 2018 at 28% and 2019 at 21%, based on this area's share of total complaints by model year.