2024 Honda Pilot seat belts problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2024 Honda Pilot — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Seatbelt warning system INCORRECTLY indicates with persistant and distracting chime and lights, that middle row right seatbelt is unbuckled, when it is in fact buckled. This has happened over 25 times over a 6 week period. It becomes a significant distraction to the driver, and forces the driver to…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
“The back seat seat belt warning malfunctions when someone is sitting in the back seat, causing the alarm to sound as if the passenger is not buckled in. The red seat belt notification also indicates that someone in that seat is unbuckled, which is incorrect. The seat belt is fastened the entire…”
filed Jul 24, 2026
“The right rear seatbelt keep’s going into alarm over and over like someone is unplugging it and plugging back in. The alarm is persistent no matter who sits in the seat. It flashes on the dashboard and the audible alarm sounds most if not the whole car ride every day.”
filed Jul 21, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 8 | 5% |
| 2023 Pilot | 27 | 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% |
| 2011 Pilot | 8 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.