2026 Honda Passport, 2026 Honda Pilot recall: Improperly Tightened Rear Subframe Bolts
Report received by NHTSA: July 1, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
- The risk
Loose rear subframe bolts can lead to a loss of vehicle stability or rear subframe detachment, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Who's affected
3,933 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Honda Passport, 2026 Honda Pilot.
- Compared with
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has 14 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 24 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
175 earlier NHTSA recalls by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- July 1, 2026 2018-2020 Honda Odyssey recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
- June 4, 2026 2023-2026 Honda Accord Hybrid, 2023-2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2025-2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV recall: Tire Repair Kit Bottle Cap May Detach
- June 4, 2026 2014-2020 Acura MDX, 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Honda Ridgeline and 1 more model recall: Rear Suspension Components May Fail
- May 21, 2026 2017-2020, 2022-2026 Acura MDX, 2018-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2016-2022 Honda Accord and 14 more models recall: Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash (agency record)
- May 14, 2026 2024-2025 Honda Prologue, 2024 Acura ZDX recall: Rearview Camera May Display Distorted or Blank Image (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OOY. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 10, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Honda Passport 2026
- Honda Pilot 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V424000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 1, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 3,933 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | OOY |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record