2023 Honda Pilot seat belts problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2023 Honda Pilot — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The 2nd row passenger side seat belt buckle sensor begins to report "un-buckled" status that cannot be remediated by re-buckling the belt. Honda replaced the same belt buckle twice already for the same issue. First defect manifested and was corrected by Honda 18 months from purchase, the second one…”
filed Aug 25, 2026
“Rear 2nd row seats give false warning when the kids car seats are buckled but constantly give warning that seat belts are not buckled properly. Haven’t received any recall & dealer won’t fix the issue under warranty”
filed Aug 19, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - The seat belt reminder incorrectly indicates that the second-row right passenger seat belt is unfastened even after the passenger has fastened it.
A26-027 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 22, 2026
Seat Belts problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 4 | 20% |
| 2025 Pilot | 12 | 6% |
| 2024 Pilot | 24 | 21% |
| 2020 Pilot | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 Pilot | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Pilot | 12 | 3% |
| 2017 Pilot | 14 | 2% |
| 2016 Pilot | 6 | 0% |
| 2015 Pilot | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 Pilot | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 Pilot | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Pilot | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.