2018 Honda Pilot Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 442 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the seat belts of the 2018 Honda Pilot, 3% of the 442 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The driver's side seat belt is considerably shorter than the front passenger seat belt. The driver's seat belt is so constricting that you can't turn to look when changing lanes. So the need to drive without using the seat belt is an issue of safety. I am an average size person and this has never been a problem in any other vehicle I have owned.”
NHTSA complaint #11180553, filed 2019-02, 139 miles“The driver's side seat belt is too short. It is tight across my chest and the left side of my neck. The dealer offers no fix for the other than a seat belt extender which Honda does not sell. I am 5'2' tall and 220 lbs. Yes I am over weight but I've owned 8 other Honda's and have never had this problem before. I am now stuck with a brand new vhicle I don't feel safe driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11112361, filed 2018-07, 250 miles“My fianc was driving to my doctor to follow up surgery, two blocks from 2 blocks from the house we approached to traffic light was on red and she was applying the brakes when we were just about at light suddenly the car accelerated girlfriend had her foot on the brake but the car kept going we strike a car and hit a parked car bad accident, 3 people got hurt.every time I watch the video I am more convinced that something when wrong with car systems this happens on kennedy boulevard and audobon st on 12/11/2020 around 11:05 am sunny clear day. I have a video.”
NHTSA complaint #11385730, filed 2020-12, 35 miles“When using the drivers side seat belt, there is no extra give in the belt. The belt is very tight and the driver can not even turn to check their blind spot. This is very dangerous. I have had this vehicle since september 2018. I have tried adjusting the seat further away from the wheel, however, the belt seems too short.”
NHTSA complaint #11175761, filed 2019-02“Driver's front seat belt is drastically shorter than passenger front seat belt. I am restricted in ability to look around and make sure there is no other vehicle in my blind spot. There is no fix for this per the dealer as Honda does not acknowledge an error. This is a serious safety issue and needs to be addressed by the manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #11143063, filed 2018-10Related service bulletins
- 10159742Feb 15, 2019Visual check to make sure proper buckle was sent out in restraint kit
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 15% |
| 2025 | 12 | 6% |
| 2024 | 25 | 21% |
| 2023 | 36 | 24% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 12 | 3% |
| 2017 | 14 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Honda Pilot
158 complaintsFuel system
125 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
78 complaintsOther or unknown
75 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeats
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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