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2018 Honda Pilot fuel system problems

The 2018 Honda Pilot has 124 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

124

Fuel System complaints

20%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Related recalls

23V858000Fuel SystemDecember 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

What owners report

My wife was pulling into the dentist parking lot, made a slow right hand turn to a parking space when the vehicle suddenly and violently accelerated. Depressing and pumping brake had no effect and the car slammed into a tree destroying the right front of the vehicle. She assured me that she did not…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · May 16, 2023 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2018 Honda Pilot have?

NHTSA has 124 complaints about the 2018 Honda Pilot fuel system — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Honda Pilot fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 23V858000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.