2025 Honda Pilot Rear Seat Belt Recall (25V056)

Recall 25V056 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 Honda Pilot in recall 25V056?

The third-row passenger seat belt assembly may not function, due to incorrect routing that traps the seat belt behind the passenger side panel.

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The third-row passenger seat belt assembly may not function, due to incorrect routing that traps the seat belt behind the passenger side panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Is it safe to drive a 2025 Pilot with recall 25V056?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A non-functioning seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A non-functioning seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Pilot shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the rear and other, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V056?

Recall 25V056 covers 1,494 vehicles: 2025 Honda Pilot.

NHTSA lists 1,494 vehicles in this campaign, built October 1, 2024 to October 30, 2024. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Pilot rear seat belt recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt routing as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is ZL4.

When was recall 25V056 announced?

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported recall 25V056 to NHTSA on February 5, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as March 24, 2025.

This recall was filed 20 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 29 days. If your Pilot was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Pilot is part of recall 25V056?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V056 is open on your Pilot, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2025 Pilot vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Pilot owners do about recall 25V056?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V056000 applies to your Pilot.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Honda dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the rear and other happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Pilot owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 202 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 12 of them about the seat belts.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 202 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 12 of them involve the seat belts. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2025 Honda Pilot: 202 complaints in total, 12 about the seat belts

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

Second row passenger seatbelt alarms even when the seat belt is connected and secured. Went to dealer and needed a new seat belt installed. Now receiving dash warnings of supplemental seat belt issues.

2025 Honda Pilot owner, NC, NHTSA complaint 11723182, filed March 9, 2026

When driving on the highway vehicle suddwnly brakes on its own when it detects cars on side lane not directly in front of me creating a noticeable slowdown being somewhat unsafe. The wiper blades dont come up they hit the hood of the car which i believe shouldnt be this way.

2025 Honda Pilot owner, AZ, NHTSA complaint 11748206, filed July 3, 2026

I bought the car brand new in December 2024. About 3 months later I had to get the struts replaced and had multiple problems that Honda deems as “fine”. The AC cooling is terrible and worse that my 2009 Dodge and 2015 Accord.

2025 Honda Pilot owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11751510, filed July 20, 2026

Can recall 25V056 make my Pilot a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 25V056000 does not automatically make your Pilot a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

Seat belt defects are safety defects. If the belt, buckle or pretensioner still does not work right after the recall repair, the repeat visit belongs in your records.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Pilot went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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