The cable reel clock spring make noise when turning the steering wheel. I contacted honda dealer but they said it normal and refuse to replace the part.
2026 Honda Pilot steering problems
16 complaints (52% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 52%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
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Specific symptoms reported on the 2026 Honda Pilot steering
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2026 Honda Pilot owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The vehicle has a critical, severe multi-system factory safety defect involving structural steering/alignment and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) software. 1. STRUCTURAL DEFECT: From the time of delivery, the vehicle had out-of-specification factory alignment causing extreme handling instability, violent chassis/brake vibrations under acceleration/braking, and severe, premature tire rubber scrubbing/burning. Hayward Honda documented factory alignment failure on July 9, 2026, at 1,615 miles. AutoNation Honda Fremont documented severe vehicle pulling and drifting on September 4, 2026, at 2,533 miles. 2. LIFE-THREATENING ADAS SOFTWARE CRASH: The Honda Sensing Suite, specifically Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), intermittently malfunctions, short-circuits, and drops connection. On a high-speed bridge en route to San Francisco Airport, while traveling with my teenage son, the automated steering suddenly and violently jerked completely out of the lane to the left, attempting to collide with an adjacent vehicle. A fatal crash was avoided solely by instantaneous manual driver physical intervention to overpower the electronic steering rack. Dealership service management has admitted on paper that these safety features operate at a restricted 60% to 70% capacity, making the vehicle an immediate public safety hazard on public roads. Honda Corporate has failed to issue a recall or buyback over a three-month escalation matrix.
Unknown issue and no recall available - Steering wheel started making a clicking noise at around 1200 miles on the vehicle. I have heard that many people have had this issue and got the clock spring replaced only for the issue to return.
Steering wheel makes a clicking sound. Should not due that
Steering wheel is stiff and constantly clicking when I turn the wheel. My dealership said there have been several complaints but no recall and they could not do anything to fix the issue at this time. I am concerned that it could be a safety issue if it is not addressed. This has been an issue since I purchased the vehicle brand new in August 2026.
Steering wheel makes a clicking noise. the internal steering rack or the cable reel (clock spring) behind the wheel.
Steering wheel started making a clicking noise after a couple hundred miles. Dealer replaced clock spring and wrapped in felt tape. I could hear the felt tape a few days later when turning the wheel, and the clicking returned within a few hundred miles, returned to dealer again and they replaced clock spring again and wrapped in felt tape. The issue was only fixed for 1 day before I started hearing the felt tape when turning the wheel.
When turning steering there is a clicking noise almost like a spring clicking on a gear. It is sound like it is coming from under the middle part where the airbag sits. Not sure if it is the airbag mechanism that it is the attached to the steering or a faulty clock spring.
Steering wheel makes a clicking/spring noise when turning, especially at low speeds
When turning the steering wheel a clicking sound happen full lock both ways.
Questions about the 2026 Honda Pilot steering
Does the 2026 Honda Pilot have steering problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the steering of the 2026 Honda Pilot, 52% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2026 Honda Pilot steering problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2026 Honda Pilot steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Pilot have bad steering?
The Honda Pilot model years with the most steering complaints are 2025 (44 complaints), 2005 (37 complaints) and 2011 (34 complaints).
Other 2026 Honda Pilot problems
Seat belts 5Airbags 3Transmission 3Driver assistance 2Electrical 2Engine 2Suspension 2Acceleration 1Brakes 1Seats 1
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