2021 Honda Pilot electrical system problems
126 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 Honda Pilot — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am filing this complaint regarding a recurring “Network Communication Lost” issue with my Honda Pilot. I am aware that Honda has issued a recall related to network communication issues; however, when I checked my vehicle’s VIN, it is not included in the recall. My vehicle is experiencing the same…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“Multiple times at a stoplight, car switched into Neutral I have to turn on my hazard lights, turn off the car and restart it”
filed Sep 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can…Campaign 20V440000 · Jul 28, 2020
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger due to software specifications that can cause some phones to…
A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 7, 2025Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2022-2025 Passport Blacks, TrailSports & 2019-2022 Pilots with a customer complaint of the taillight and/or brake light being inoperative…
ATI&08072025902 · Other · issued Aug 7, 2025Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger.
A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 8, 2024Service Bulletin - The wireless charger starts charging the phone and then stops charging, even when the phone remains in the correct position on the charger.
A24-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Pilot | 43 | 22% |
| 2024 Pilot | 10 | 9% |
| 2023 Pilot | 28 | 20% |
| 2022 Pilot | 33 | 22% |
| 2020 Pilot | 210 | 43% |
| 2019 Pilot | 263 | 29% |
| 2018 Pilot | 85 | 19% |
| 2017 Pilot | 264 | 29% |
| 2016 Pilot | 579 | 34% |
| 2015 Pilot | 13 | 12% |
| 2014 Pilot | 9 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Honda Pilot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.