The defect
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
The risk
A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Passport | 2019 |
| Honda Pilot | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Passport | 2019 | 282 | 10 |
| Honda Pilot | 2016 | 1,717 | 8 |
| Honda Pilot | 2017 | 935 | 4 |
| Honda Pilot | 2018 | 440 | 7 |
| Honda Pilot | 2019 | 919 | 13 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2017 | 345 | 8 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2018 | 162 | 7 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2019 | 237 | 11 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 2020 | 169 | 8 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2021
10 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 21V00B000 21 Dec 2021 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 21V983000 16 Dec 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V908000 19 Nov 2021 | Kia Motors America |
| 21V706000 10 Sept 2021 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 21V622000 9 Aug 2021 | Kia Motors America |
| 21V619000 6 Aug 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V353000 14 May 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 21V247000 8 Apr 2021 | Keystone RV Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021