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2020 Honda Pilot fuel system problems

The 2020 Honda Pilot has 52 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

52

Fuel System complaints

7%

Share of year

0

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

Currently showing DTC P219B (O2 Sensor Signal Biased/Stuck Lean – Bank 2 Sensor 1) along with P0430 . For prior years thru 2019, Honda has issued Service Bulletins 19-072 and 20-100 covering DTCs P030x, P219A, and P219B, which may involve PCM software updates, a Cylinder A/F Test, and potential…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · February 15, 2026

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2020 Honda Pilot have?

NHTSA has 52 complaints about the 2020 Honda Pilot fuel system — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 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.