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2025 Honda Pilot Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 15 Fuel System complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot, 7% of its 201 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 16,000 miles. A related recall (24V900000) covers fuel filler neck tube and pipe separation that can leak fuel.

Fuel System complaints
15
7% of 201
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
16,000 mi
Related recalls
1

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report a strong gasoline odor inside the cabin, sometimes worse with the fan or AC on and noticeable after overnight parking.
  • Some drivers describe fuel spitting back out of the filler neck when the pump nozzle auto-shuts off, spilling fuel on the car and pavement.
  • Owners report the evap canister repeatedly triggering a check engine light despite multiple repair attempts, sometimes accompanied by reduced power.
  • One owner reported sudden loss of motive power while driving that recurred and only cleared after opening and closing a door and restarting the vehicle.
  • Owners report the vehicle feeling underpowered or missing/hesitating as if not getting enough fuel.

When 2025 Honda Pilot fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 25, 2024, latest Jul 26, 2026.

2025 Honda Pilot fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025May 2026
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2024 to Jul 2026; peak Mar 2025 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2025 Honda Pilot

  1. NHTSA 24V900000Nov 27, 2024Fuel System205,760 vehicles

    Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles. The fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate, allowing fuel to leak.

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel filler neck tube and pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OKM.

Fuel System complaints by Pilot model year

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

  1. 20104 (4%)
  2. 201110 (3%)
  3. 201216 (9%)
  4. 201313 (5%)
  5. 20145 (4%)
  6. 20156 (6%)
  7. 2016187 (11%)
  8. 2017141 (15%)
  9. 2018125 (28%)
  10. 2019193 (21%)
  11. 202054 (11%)
  12. 202121 (5%)
  13. 20229 (6%)
  14. 20235 (4%)
  15. 20247 (6%)
  16. 202515 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2025 Honda Pilot have?
NHTSA lists 15 Fuel System complaints for the 2025 Honda Pilot, which is 7% of the 201 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2025 Honda Pilot?
Yes. Recall campaign 24V900000 covers 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles where the fuel filler neck tube and fuel filler pipe may separate and allow fuel to leak. It does not carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.
At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2025 Pilot?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 16,000 miles for Fuel System complaints on the 2025 Pilot.
Did any 2025 Pilot fuel system complaints involve crashes or fires?
NHTSA records show 1 crash and 0 fires among the reported issues in this problem area for the 2025 Pilot.

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.