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2025 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 45 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot, 22% of its 201 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 16,000 miles, with 1 crash and 1 injury reported. A related recall (25V031000) covers an FI-ECU software error.

Electrical System complaints
45
22% of 201
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
16,000 mi
Related recalls
1

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Driver assist and sensor systems shut down or flash warnings after moisture exposure, disabling collision mitigation features.
  • Dashboard lights up with multiple driver-assistance warnings while the vehicle loses power to accelerate, forcing a roadside restart.
  • Power steering fails suddenly, showing dashboard warnings and leaving the vehicle undriveable until towed.
  • Entire electrical system shuts down unexpectedly, cutting power to lights, engine, and door locks for an extended period before restarting on its own.
  • Keyless entry and remote start stop working in hot weather, triggering a 'keyless access system problem' message tied to a control module.
  • Recurring electrical faults beginning around mileage in the low thousands have required multiple shop visits and two tow-truck recoveries.

When 2025 Honda Pilot electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 17, 2024, latest Sep 8, 2026.

2025 Honda Pilot electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month7Jul 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
45 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2026 (7).

Electrical System recalls for the 2025 Honda Pilot

  1. NHTSA 25V031000Jan 23, 2025Electrical System294,612 vehicles

    Electrical system:software

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.

    Risk: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.

Electrical System complaints by Pilot model year

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

  1. 201010 (9%)
  2. 201128 (10%)
  3. 201223 (13%)
  4. 201312 (4%)
  5. 201412 (10%)
  6. 201516 (15%)
  7. 2016586 (34%)
  8. 2017268 (29%)
  9. 201886 (20%)
  10. 2019270 (30%)
  11. 2020215 (44%)
  12. 2021128 (30%)
  13. 202234 (22%)
  14. 202328 (20%)
  15. 202411 (10%)
  16. 202545 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does the 2025 Honda Pilot have?
NHTSA lists 45 Electrical System complaints for the 2025 Pilot, which is 22% of the 201 total complaints filed for the year.
Is there a recall for the 2025 Honda Pilot's electrical system?
Yes. Recall 25V031000, reported January 23, 2025, covers a software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit and affects 2023-2025 Pilots, applying a free FI-ECU reprogram.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 16,000 miles at failure for electrical complaints on the 2025 Pilot.
Were there any crashes or injuries linked to electrical issues?
NHTSA records 1 crash and 1 injury among the complaints filed in this area, with no fires reported.

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.