NHTSA recall 18V848000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V848000 |
| Manufacturer's number | D3D |
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Reported | 2018-11-28 |
| Owners notified | 2019-01-22 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Units potentially affected | 404 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-07-14 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 404 |
| Reported remedied | 396 (98%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side curtain air bag deployment, the clip may not hold the center pillar trim panel in position and it may potentially interfere with the curtain air bag deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
What can happen
In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is D3D.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2019 HONDA PILOT | Built 2018-10-19 to 2018-10-25. |
|---|---|
| 2019 HONDA RIDGELINE | Built 2018-10-19 to 2018-10-23. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| A20-022 | 2025-08-08. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working due to a faulty running board light assembly. |
|---|---|
| A24-048 | 2024-12-03. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals. |
| A17-083 | 2021-12-14. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - The hood flutters or vibrates at highway speeds. |
| A20-022 | 2020-05-28. Service bulletin. Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working. |
| APaS11142019902 | 2019-11-20. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a chirp noise heard inside cabin or coming from the engine compartment. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| APaS07082019903 | 2019-07-22. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019 Passports & Pilots with a customer complaint of bumper paint peeling. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information & parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| APaS06192019902 | 2019-06-26. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019 Passports & Pilots with a customer complaint of bumper paint peeling. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information & parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| AER19040A | 2019-06-06. Service bulletin. Engineering Request for Investigation - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019 Passports & Pilots with a customer complaint of bumper paint peeling. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information & parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| APaS05242019904 | 2019-05-31. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019 Passports & Pilots with a customer complaint of bumper paint peeling. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information & parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| APaS05072019905 | 2019-05-15. Service bulletin. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2019 Passports & Pilots with a customer complaint of bumper paint peeling. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information & parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.