2018 Honda Pilot fuel system problems
125 of the 440 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Pilot name the fuel system (NHTSA’s “Fuel/Propulsion System” heading — fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors). Filed under the same heading: 38 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 of the 125 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2021: 3 · 2022: 6 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 79 · 2025: 23 · 2026: 6
Half of the 28 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 58,000 and 106,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
440 complaints in all about the 2018 Honda Pilot, 6 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Fuel/Propulsion System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Honda Pilot fuel system problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the fuel system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to drive to the side of the roadway.
incident March 5th, 2023 speed approx. 30 M/hr when my MID lit up "PUT IN PARK" my Pilot slowed down on his own gas and brake pedal were frozen I heard some scraping and crunching noises and steering wheel was hard to move and engine shut off. That afternoon (Sunday) I made an appointment with Arrowhead Honda, 8380 W.
P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or stuck off. This is one of hundreds of Honda's between the years 2016-2019 that have this same issue, which renders the car undriveable as the torque converter cannot transfer fluid to the transmission from the engine.
Fuel pump issues. The 2019 Honda pilot fuel pump has been recalled. The 2018 has same issue. I should not be having this type of problem on such a new vehicle
The engine light appreared with this note on my dashboard, emission system problem. My Pilot is a 2018 with 41K miles. The engine light appeared 2/12/2023. I took it to my local auto mechanic but they couldn't fix the issue without performing a deep diagnostic testing that last 2 to 3 hours long and it would cost more than $500 including…
What is on file about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 23V858000 HighDec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
38 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
The 0 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2018 Honda Pilot names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2018 Honda Pilot
Source: the same files- engine problems 165 complaints
- electrical problems 85 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 78 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre fuel system problems common on the 2018 Honda Pilot?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 125 owner complaints naming the fuel system on this model year (28% of everything owners filed about it), and 38 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the fuel system on the 2018 Honda Pilot?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 23V858000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the 2018 Honda Pilot?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 80,000 miles; half of them between 58,000 and 106,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Fuel/Propulsion System" heading cover?
Fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.