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HighNHTSA·25V056000·Announced 2025-05-02

2025 Honda Pilot Third-Row Seat Belt Routing Defect Recall

Honda is recalling certain 2025 Pilot vehicles because the third-row seat belt assembly may not function due to incorrect routing. A non-functioning seat belt cannot properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported. The defect renders the occupant restraint system non-functional, creating a theoretical hazard of injury in a crash. The vehicles fail to meet federal safety standards for occupant crash protection.

Plain-English summary

Honda is recalling certain 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles due to a defect in the third-row passenger seat belt assembly. The seat belt may not function because it is incorrectly routed and can become trapped behind the passenger-side panel.

A non-functioning seat belt cannot properly restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208, which establishes requirements for occupant crash protection.

Approximately 1,494 vehicles are affected by this recall. Honda will notify affected owners by mail. Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt routing as necessary at no cost. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
2025 HONDA PILOT
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • seat-belt-failure
  • restraint-failure
Affected units
1,494

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PILOT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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