Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Steering › Rack and Pinion › Rack
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 2, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 519. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Pilot vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the gear box assembly may contain a loose ball bearing, which can result in a loss of steering control or steering lock-up.
The risk
A loss of steering control or steering lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FFX.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Honda Pilot | 117 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 Honda Pilot | 148 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V735000.
Full record for the 2024 Honda Pilot → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →