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2025 Honda Pilot Steering Problems

Steering accounts for 38 of 201 complaints on the 2025 Honda Pilot, or 19% of all reported issues — the highest share of any model year listed. No related recalls are on file yet, and NHTSA reports no crashes, fires, or injuries tied to this area.

Steering complaints
38
19% of 201
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
6,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

  • Steering wheel makes clicking, creaking, or popping noises when turning at low speeds, often worse after the vehicle has warmed up.
  • Some owners report the power steering assist fails suddenly during a turn, requiring excessive force to keep the vehicle from drifting into oncoming traffic.
  • Several complaints describe the steering wheel locking up or becoming very difficult to turn, sometimes within the first 500 to 1,500 miles.
  • Dealerships have replaced steering racks or clock springs in some cases, but owners report the clicking noise returning within about a week.
  • One complaint links the clicking sound to an airbag-related steering wheel installation issue found by the dealer.

When 2025 Honda Pilot steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 31, 2024, latest Sep 8, 2026.

2025 Honda Pilot steering complaints: complaints filed per month5Jul 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Apr 2026Aug 2026
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2026 (5).

Steering recalls for the 2025 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Pilot model year

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

  1. 20105 (5%)
  2. 201134 (12%)
  3. 201211 (6%)
  4. 201312 (4%)
  5. 20144 (3%)
  6. 20153 (3%)
  7. 201618 (1%)
  8. 20178 (1%)
  9. 20184 (1%)
  10. 20199 (1%)
  11. 20207 (1%)
  12. 20214 (1%)
  13. 20227 (4%)
  14. 202318 (13%)
  15. 202420 (18%)
  16. 202538 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are steering complaints on the 2025 Honda Pilot?
NHTSA lists 38 steering complaints for the 2025 Pilot, which is 19% of all 201 complaints filed for that model year — the largest share of any Pilot model year in the data.
Is there a steering recall for the 2025 Honda Pilot?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls for the 2025 Pilot's steering system as of the latest data update.
Have steering problems caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records zero crashes, fires, and injuries linked to the reported steering issues on the 2025 Pilot.
At what mileage do steering problems typically appear?
The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2025 Pilot is 6,000 miles, though some owners reported issues starting as early as 500 miles.
What steering symptoms do owners describe most?
The most common complaint is clicking or creaking noises when turning at low speed, followed by reports of the power steering assist failing or the wheel locking up.

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.