This document features select information from the "Part 573 Safety Recall Report" submitted by Honda to NHTSA. The full document may be viewed on the NHTSA website.
Vehicle Information
|
Make
|
Model
|
Product Category
|
Product Type
|
Model Year Begin
|
Model Year End
|
Fuel/Propulsion Type
|
|
Honda
|
Pilot
|
Light Vehicles
|
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle
|
2026
|
2026
|
Spark Ignition Fuel
|
|
Production Date Begin
|
4/27/2026
|
Production Date End
|
5/15/2026
|
|
|
Descriptive Information to include
- The basis for how the recall population was determined and
- How the recalled products differ from products that were not included in the recall
Enter descriptive information:
The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem.
|
|
Make
|
Model
|
Product Category
|
Product Type
|
Model Year Begin
|
Model Year End
|
Fuel/Propulsion Type
|
|
Honda
|
Passport
|
Light Vehicles
|
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle
|
2026
|
2026
|
Spark Ignition Fuel
|
|
Production Date Begin
|
5/4/2026
|
Production Date End
|
5/15/2026
|
|
|
Descriptive Information to include
- The basis for how the recall population was determined and
- How the recalled products differ from products that were not included in the recall
Enter descriptive information:
The recall population was determined based on manufacturing records. The production range reflects all possible vehicles that could experience the problem.
|
|
Make
|
Model
|
Model Year
|
Number potentially involved
|
|
Honda
|
Pilot
|
2026
|
2,134
|
|
Honda
|
Passport
|
2026
|
1,799
|
|
Number potentially involved: 3,933
|
|
Defect / Noncompliance Description
|
Describe the defect or noncompliance:
The rear subframe bolts may have been insufficiently tightened during assembly. As a result, the bolts may loosen when the vehicle experiences an impact or driving loads. If this occurs, it can lead to abnormal noise, reduced vehicle stability, and, in severe cases, partial or complete detachment of the rear subframe.
|
|
Describe the safety risk:
If there is reduced vehicle stability or the subframe detaches, the risk of a crash or injury are increased.
|
|
Describe the cause:
During the manufacturing process, a new rear subframe pallet was introduced on the production line. This change resulted in an insufficient torque specification being applied during rear subframe bolt tightening as the settings on the tightening equipment were not properly evaluated or verified. In addition, inadequate grease application and improper gearbox adjustment of the tightening equipment, along with an improperly adjusted subframe pallet clamp, reduced the effectiveness of the bolt tightening process.
|
|
Identify any warning which can precede or occur:
Abnormal noise or reduced stability may be experienced during vehicle operation.
|
Description of Remedy
|
Description of remedy program:
Registered owners of all affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts, as necessary, with the proper torque specifications.
|
|
How remedy component differs from recalled component:
The remedy components are the same as the recalled components. The remedy will consist of tightening the rear subframe bolts to the specified torque using the proper tightening procedure.
|
Recall Schedule
|
Describe the recall schedule for notifications:
Dealer notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 7/2/2026. Owner notification is scheduled to begin and end on or about 8/24/2026.
|
Where Concerned Owners Can Seek More Information
Media Inquiries
# # #
