2019 Honda Pilot fuel system problems
195 of the 907 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 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: 34 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recalls. 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 195 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2022: 15 · 2023: 17 · 2024: 89 · 2025: 43 · 2026: 26
Half of the 36 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 43,000 and 97,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
907 complaints in all about the 2019 Honda Pilot, 26 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.
While driving, a light came on for Emissions Systems Failure. The vehicle seemed to not accelerate properly like it was pulling. I feared for the safety of my children. This is our only vehicle. My husband took it to the Honda Dealership. He got told that there is an issue with the fuel injector and timing belt.
The engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traffic light or road intersection with the Auto Start/Stop function engaged. This is the third time has occurred. Many people online are reporting the same issue
While coming to a stop light auto start/stop activated when releasing brake pedal car failed to restart. Needed to enter vehicle into park and restart car with push button to resume
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 65 MPH, she slowed for traffic congestion ahead and felt the engine starting to idle roughly. The vehicle then stalled. The contact stated that his wife noticed several unknown warning lights illuminated.
In June of 2022 my car started to buck and stalled out; I had to get it towed to Huntington Honda. The dealership told me that the fuel pump failed do to corrosion and it was not covered under my warranty. I did have to go through insurance.
What is on file about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls 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.
- 21V215000 HighMar 25, 2021 · 624,552 vehicles
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
34 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
P0430 P219A P219B P0441 P2422 P0300 P0420 P0172
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2019 Honda Pilot names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2019 Honda Pilot
Source: the same files- electrical problems 264 complaints
- engine problems 242 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre fuel system problems common on the 2019 Honda Pilot?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 195 owner complaints naming the fuel system on this model year (21% of everything owners filed about it), and 34 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recalls 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 2019 Honda Pilot?
Yes — 2 campaigns are filed under this heading: 23V858000, 21V215000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the 2019 Honda Pilot?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 70,000 miles; half of them between 43,000 and 97,000. 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.