Honda bulletin A20-022
What it saysOne or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Honda filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Aug 1, 2025, received May 28, 2020, about the structure — 3 documents under this number. It names 23 model years (2016–2025). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationService bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working. The running board light assembly is faulty. * Denotes Required Fields TSB ID : TSB Date : Calendar for date entry assistance Source : All Manual EMAIL MCA Portal
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A20-022 | Service bulletin | Aug 1, 2025 | 11021752 | PDF, 365 KB |
| A20-022 | Service bulletin | Jun 14, 2022 | 10215491 | PDF, 364 KB |
| A20-022 | Service bulletin | May 20, 2020 | 10175802 | PDF, 998 KB |
What the document itself lists
Parts the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28187-R9T-A01 | Zip Ties | 2 | eBay Motors → |
| 34261-TZ3-A02 | Light, R. Puddle | 2 | eBay Motors → |
| 34761-TZ3-A02 | Light, L. Puddle | 2 | eBay Motors → |
Labour operations and the time the manufacturer allows
| Operation | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 8455A0 | Inspect the accessory running board light harness and connections. (both sides) | 0.3 hrs |
| 8451F3 | Replace all four accessory running board lights. (both sides) | 0.6 hrs |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (5 pages), read Oct 4, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches Honda’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 23 model years this bulletin names have filed 7,314 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 201 of them name Exterior Lighting, Structure — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
On the 2016 Honda Pilot, the 28 owners who gave an odometer reading for Structure reported it at a median of 26,000 miles. That figure is one model year’s, not the whole range this bulletin covers — medians from different model years are not averaged.
Auto-high beam is too sensitive. It switches high beams off with reflections off of road signs and then turns back on. - Cannot count on advertised functionality. Can switch off when needed based on its extreme sensitivity. Can cause road rage from constantly changing from high - low - high. - Not yet confirmed with dealer or others.
2021 Honda Ridgeline · Exterior Lighting · filed with NHTSA Aug 4, 2021 · ODI 11427774
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. While the vehicle was stationary, the contact noticed mold in the rear seats and in the folds of the doors. Honda of kirkland dealer located at 12420 ne 85th st, kirkland, wa 98033 diagnosed that water entered into the vehicle through a sealant gap of the firewall behind the dashboard.
2017 Honda Pilot · Structure · filed with NHTSA Jan 25, 2018 · ODI 11064885
There are some major electrical issues going on with this vehicle. The tailgate locks and will not open so we are not able to access the bed of the truck or the trunk in the bed. Also, the vehicle locks itself occasionally even with the key inside. The USB / plugs in the back seat of the vehicle do not work.
2017 Honda Ridgeline · Structure · filed with NHTSA Aug 7, 2017 · ODI 11013509
In depth: 2016 Honda Pilot body and structure problems →
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the structure
Source: same model, same component group25 other manufacturer communications filed against these Honda models under the same component group (structure), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Honda list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATI&03092026903 | Other | Mar 9, 2026 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2026 Passport with a customer complaint of the roof rail comp… |
| ATI&02232026903 | Other | Feb 23, 2026 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2026 Passport with a customer complaint of the roof rail comp… |
| A25-075 | Service bulletin | Sep 23, 2025 | Service Bulletin - Customers have experienced rattle or vibration noise coming from behind the center display area of the dashboard while de… |
| ATI&05132025903 | Other | May 13, 2025 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of the lower door… |
| ATI&04292025903 | Other | Apr 29, 2025 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of the lower door… |
| ATI&04152025903 | Other | Apr 15, 2025 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of the lower door… |
| ATI&04092025902 | Other | Apr 9, 2025 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of the lower door… |
| ATI&03262025903 | Other | Mar 26, 2025 | Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2023-2025 Pilots with a customer complaint of the lower door… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Honda A20-022 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the A20-022 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every Honda warranty extension on file lists the ones Honda has filed.
Which vehicles does A20-022 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 23 model years: 2025 Honda Passport, 2024 Honda Passport, 2023 Honda Passport, 2022 Honda Passport, 2021 Honda Passport, 2020 Honda Passport and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.