Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2021 Honda Pilot
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2021 Honda Pilot
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V365000 · Structure: frame and members · reported 4 June 2026 Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Read campaign 26V365000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 26V332000 · Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger · reported 21 May 2026 · owner letters mailed 7 July 2026 Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury. Read campaign 26V332000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V064000 · Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger · reported 1 February 2024 · owner letters mailed 28 March 2024 An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury. Read campaign 24V064000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V858000 · Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump · reported 18 December 2023 · owner letters mailed 6 September 2024 Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 23V858000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V458000 · Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder · reported 29 June 2023 · owner letters mailed 7 August 2023 Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 23V458000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V431000 · Back over prevention: display function · reported 15 June 2023 · owner letters mailed 24 July 2023 A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Read campaign 23V431000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V174000 · Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior · reported 16 March 2023 · owner letters mailed 17 January 2024 Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 23V174000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 20V725000 · Tires · reported 20 November 2020 Over-cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Read campaign 20V725000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 20V440000 · Electrical system: software · reported 28 July 2020 A delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 20V440000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 20V439000 · Back over prevention: sensing system: camera · reported 28 July 2020 Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash. Read campaign 20V439000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2021 Honda Pilot repair orders.
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