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2019 Honda Pilot body problems

13 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints
13
of this car's complaints
1%
crashes
0
recalls
2

Which part fails

  • Body
    11

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Honda Pilot body problems in other years

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Related recalls

Structure: bodyReported October 31, 2019 · 10 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Pilot and 2019 Passport vehicles. The front frame left and right side upper members may not have been welded completely to the unibody. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 219, "Windshield Zone Intrusion."
Risk
In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds, free of charge. If the vehicle is identified as missing welds, the dealer will offer to repurchase the vehicle or provide a similar replacement vehicle. Owner notification began November 6 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is X6J.

Recall number 19V784000 · Recall details

Structure: body: roof and pillarsReported November 28, 2018 · 404 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is D3D.

Recall number 18V848000 · Recall details

What 2019 Honda Pilot owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 27, 2026 · Body, Suspension · OH

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V365000 (Structure, Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

Filed Aug 5, 2026 · Body, Suspension · 127,000 miles · CT

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V365000 (Structure, Suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20-25 MPH from a complete stop, the vehicle partially spun out. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure could have caused a crash. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the earliest appointment for the recall repair was in four weeks. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2026 · Body · VA

Premature paint delamination on a 2019 Honda Pilot. Notifying the federal safety agency to track factory paint adhesion defects correlating with active Attika v. American Honda Motor Co. litigation.

Filed May 11, 2026 · Body · MN

The paint is peeling/ flaking off. The areas are the top of the lift gate and by both taillights. Those parts have never been painted before. Originally factory paint. It’s blue.

Filed Apr 27, 2025 · Body · WI

When Pilot was 2 years old a front windshield crack appeared at the bottom of the windshield directly in front of the center passenger seating position. No chip or hit to the windshield occurred and the crack actually grew from the bottom of the windshield where it is protected by the hood and appeared on a cold night while vehicle was parked. The body of the Pilot must have flexed at this spot and the crack is still there for inspection. My coworker has this same make, model, and year Pilot and his window also cracked in a similar fashion. I also have observed similar Pilots with the same crack. Since windshields are a vital structural part of the vehicle, I am concerned that Honda dealers deny that there is any defect when there absolutely is.

Filed Apr 27, 2025 · Body · WI

Sunroof spontaneously exploded pouring glass all over in vehicle. I was alone on the freeway and there was no stone thrown that would have broken glass sunroof. Schlossmann dealer was disappointing in that they ran from any responsibility without even investigating fact that window partly blew upwards when it exploded. Sunroof has been replaced and is not available for inspection. There was no warning and I will always keep my sun shield barrier closed to protect me from future dangerous glass from raining down on me. Thankfully most of the glass blew outwards when this happened.

Filed Feb 16, 2025 · Body · NY

I own three Honda vehicles. All of them have paint issues. This 2019 Honda Pilot is having paint peeling off of the rear hatch and other areas of the body. No physical damage has happened to these areas and the paint peeling is not a result of any mechanical force. The paint itself is chipping off of its own accord.

Filed Oct 3, 2023 · Body, Electrical · NY

Switch assy don't work don't turn on the switch flash on and off i AM scary that i can get in a accident if the car turn off that other problem that i got is the paint is coming out that is not the original paint it be a recall for pilot for the switch i think the years is 2016-2017

Filed Sep 18, 2023 · Body · CT

Passenger side pooling with water during rainfall. Known problem among honda owners.

Filed Dec 5, 2021 · Body, Engine · NJ

Engine acceleration suddenly degrade in the highway 50 miles seems running like 20 miles even pressing the gas hard. also water coming from no where on the driver side floor when it rain Hard or light notice this since the day I bought it.

Questions about the 2019 Honda Pilot body

Does the 2019 Honda Pilot have body problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the body of the 2019 Honda Pilot, 1% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2019 Honda Pilot body problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 2019 Honda Pilot body?

Yes, 2 recalls: 19V784000, 18V848000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Honda Pilot have the most body problems?

The Honda Pilot model years with the most body complaints are 2016 (54 complaints), 2003 (47 complaints) and 2013 (47 complaints).

Other 2019 Honda Pilot problems

Electrical 267Engine 253Driver assistance 200Fuel system 199Transmission 95Brakes 43Acceleration 30Visibility 24Lights 9Steering 9Airbags 7Suspension 7Seats 3Seat belts 2Tires 2Locks 1

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