2019 Honda Pilot · symptom sheet
Fuel pump failure
- 57owner reports
- 76,000median miles
- $180median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Jul 15, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
464 of the 907 complaints on this car are about the fuel and propulsion. 57 of those describe fuel pump.
Tick what matches of 57 reports
Fuel pump on other Pilot years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
A lot of fuel pump complaints are tied to a recall. Owners describe a car that stalled or wouldn't start, sometimes at highway speed, and many mention that a recall covers it and the part isn't available yet. Others paid for the pump themselves before a recall existed, or on a car the recall didn't include.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel pump (57 reports) and the high-pressure pump (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
4 recalls on the fuel and propulsion cover the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
All 13 recalls on the 2019 Honda Pilot, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the fuel and propulsion on the Pilot
Engine failure. Open.
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Open.
Engine failure. Closed aug 20, 2025.
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Closed mar 26, 2025.
What owners paid
5 of the 57 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $180 to $180.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 56,000 and 100,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2019 Honda Pilot that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Due to swelling of the fuel pump motor impeller, the fuel pump may seize and stop working. If this occurs, the check engine light may be displayed with DTC P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low) stored, the engine may not start, or the engine could stall while ...
What owners wrote
“Dashboard warning "Emissions System Problem". Trouble code - P0430 / Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2. Brought it in to the dealer, and required the fuel injection to be replaced. There is recall for model year 2016-2019 Honda Pilot V6, but was told by the dealer this car was not part of the recall based on the VIN#. Fuel Pump was having problem, and replaced under recall on 09/28/2023 (54K miles).”
Filed Dec 23, 2025 · 54,000 miles
“On the highway, driving at 70mph, the speed of the car dropped suddenly down to 40mph. Almost caused an accident as there wasn't time for other cars to break or move lanes. Managed to exit and drove slowly to the dealership. They said it was a problem to the high pressure fuel pump.”
Filed Dec 11, 2024
“My car has a surge and hiccup. Upon the test drive the mechanic said it feels like itâs misfiring. Several mechanics have said this could be due to the fuel pump. The fuel pump is on a safety recall, however Honda has been refusing to fix it for about a year now. Due to the hesitation, when driving my car could stall any moment, which will increase the risk of a crash or injury.”
Filed Oct 14, 2024
“Honda issued a recall on 12/18/2023 for the fuel pump that it acknowledges could cause the car to fail while driving, 23V-858. Over nine months later, parts are still not available to address this recall. That seems to exceed a reasonable timeframe to allow drivers to continue to drive cars that could critically malfunction.”
Filed Oct 1, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 57 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 201 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 165 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 65 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 63 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 63 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 57 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 57 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 43 reports
- Auto start-stop will not restart the engine 43 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 42 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 31 reports