TSB List for the 2012 Honda Pilot

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 Pilot are official communications between Honda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
  • BRAKES (PWS)
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • STRUCTURE
  • TIRES
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  • WHEELS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
  • SUSPENSION

    • TSB #DLR MSG - HONDA

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10107367

      "DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, JUNE 30, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR SOME 2009-14PILOT VEHICLES DUE TO NOISY OR LEAKING FRONT SUSPENSION REAR LOWER ARM (COMPLIANCE) BUSHINGS. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFV -

      Date Announced:
      MAR 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108786

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - 2009-2

      Date Announced:
      FEB 19, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108821

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - 2009-2

      Date Announced:
      FEB 19, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108822

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFV -

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108857

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFV -

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108858

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

    • TSB #WE - A15-045

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10107448

      "SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION REAR LOWER ARM (COMPLIANCE) BUSHINGS TO 7 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE OR 100,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - 2009-2

      Date Announced:
      FEB 19, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108821

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - 2009-2

      Date Announced:
      FEB 19, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108822

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFV -

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108857

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFV -

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108858

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFV -

      Date Announced:
      MAR 06, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108786

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #SB-102213

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053749

      HONDA: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MAKING NOISES LIKE A DRONING, MOANING, OR HUMMING SOUND, ALONG WITH VIBRATION. MODEL 2009-2014 PILOT. Read More »

    • TSB #AER-13060-A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 05, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052478

      HONDA: ENGINEERING REQUEST FOR AN INVESTIGATION DUE TO A NOISE, LIKE MOANING, OR HUMMING, OR DRONING, OCCURRING WHILE DRIVING, COMING FROM FRONT WHEEL BEARING. MODELS 2011-2013 PILOT. Read More »

    • TSB #IN-2013

      Date Announced:
      JUN 05, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052467

      HONDA: INVESTIGATING SOME VEHICLES REGARDING A HUMMING, DRONING, OR MOANING NOISE, COMING FROM FRONT WHEEL BEARING, WHILE DRIVING. MODELS 2011-2013 PILOTS. *PE Read More »

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #HSN-1305

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052477

      HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #ATS160715

      Date Announced:
      OCT 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087402

      "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND THERE?S ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, CHANCES ARE THE CYLINDER HEAD MAY BE CRACKED. Read More »

    • TSB #ATS160715

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084442

      "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND THERE?S ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, CHANCES ARE THE CYLINDER HEAD MAY BE CRACKED. Read More »

    • TSB #A16060H

      Date Announced:
      JUN 28, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084330

      SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - WHILE DRIVING UNDER STEADY CRUISE (BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH) OR LIGHT ACCELERATION, DOES THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY RATTLE OR RUNS ROUGH WITH THE MIL BLINKING? SINCE THESE DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO ACTIVATE VCM ... Read More »

    • TSB #A13-082

      Date Announced:
      MAY 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083965

      SERVICE BULLETIN - THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. SPARK PLUG FOULING MAY REUSLT IN ROUGH ENGINE IDLE AND/OR ENGINE MISFIRE. Read More »

    • TSB #WE - A13-082

      Date Announced:
      SEP 05, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099105

      SERVICE BULLETIN - WARRANTY EXTENSION: MIL COMES ON WITH DTCS P0301 THRU P0304 - THE PISTON RINGS ON CERTAIN CYLINDERS MAY ROTATE AND ALIGN, WHICH CAN LEAD TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. THIS CAN SET DTCS P0301 NO. Read More »

    • TSB #WE - A13-082

      Date Announced:
      SEP 05, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099310

      "SERVICE BULLETIN - AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT OF A CLASS ACTION CAPTIONED, SOTO ET AL.V. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC., CASE NO. 3:12-CV-1377-SI (N.D. CAL.). Read More »

    • TSB #SB-102213

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053762

      HONDA: VEHICLES WITH MULTIMODEL VCM2 WOULD EXPERIENCE MISFIRE DUE TO ENGINE MISFIRE OF A FOULED PLUG AND A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED TO COVER REPAIRS. MODEL 2008-2013 ACCORD V6, CROSSTOUR V6, ODYSSEY, PILOT. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-13-082

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053786

      HONDA: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, PISTON RINGS FOR CERTAIN CYLINDERS ROTATE AND ALIGN AND CAN LEAD TO FOULING SPARK PLUG AND A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED. MODEL 2009-2013 PILOT. Read More »

    • TSB #IN-2013

      Date Announced:
      JUL 30, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054296

      HONDA: AN INVESTIGATION ON SOME VEHICLES REGARDING AN OIL LEAK AT THE ENGINE'S B-CAP SIDE BOLTS. MODEL 2010-2012 ODYSSEY, PILOT, RIDGELINE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #HSN-1305

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052477

      HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »

    • TSB #SB-12-031

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045241

      HONDA: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ENGINE DOES NOT START AFTER CRANKING, OR WILL STUMBLES BEFORE IDLING, OR TAKES LONGER THAN USUAL TO START. ITS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #ATS160715

      Date Announced:
      FEB 02, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10106925

      TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND THERE?S ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, CHANCES ARE THE CYLINDER HEAD MAY BE CRACKED. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      APR 16, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108659

      Service bulletin - Under certain driving conditions, there is excessive vibration between 30 and 65 mph. Read More »

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      APR 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108570

      Dealer message - Under certain driving conditions, there is excessive vibration between 30 and 65 mph. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-13-082

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053786

      HONDA: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, PISTON RINGS FOR CERTAIN CYLINDERS ROTATE AND ALIGN AND CAN LEAD TO FOULING SPARK PLUG AND A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED. MODEL 2009-2013 PILOT. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      APR 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108570

      Dealer message - Under certain driving conditions, there is excessive vibration between 30 and 65 mph. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

    • TSB #A14-078

      Date Announced:
      DEC 23, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099803

      "SERVICE BULLETIN - UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH. Read More »

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      APR 16, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108659

      Service bulletin - Under certain driving conditions, there is excessive vibration between 30 and 65 mph. Read More »

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      APR 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108570

      Dealer message - Under certain driving conditions, there is excessive vibration between 30 and 65 mph. Read More »

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      DEC 09, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10115785

      Service bulletin - For 2WD and 4WD vehicles, the calibration VCM operation combined with the action of the lock up torque converter creates excessive vibration. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING

    • TSB #A14-078

      Date Announced:
      DEC 23, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099803

      "SERVICE BULLETIN - UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

    • TSB #SB-12-002

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043248

      HONDA: ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THERE IS AN ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE CAPABLE OF TESTING ALTERNATORS, INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SB-12-002

      Date Announced:
      JAN 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043248

      HONDA: ON SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THERE IS AN ALTERNATOR/STARTER TESTER (AST) MODULE CAPABLE OF TESTING ALTERNATORS, INSTALLED ON GR8 DIAGNOSTIC BATTERY STATION. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SB-11-070

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042830

      HONDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WHEN IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO LOCK AND THEN BACK ON, THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (RES) OR CD PLAYER, WOULD RESTART FROM BEGINNING, DUE TO SOFTWARE PROBLEM. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFI -

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108569

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2015 Pilots with a customer reporting a window run channel deformation. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFI -

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108569

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2015 Pilots with a customer reporting a window run channel deformation. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFI -

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108652

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2015 Pilots with a customer reporting a window run channel deformation. Read More »

    • TSB #ENG REQ - AER150

      Date Announced:
      APR 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108716

      Engineering request for investigation - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2015 Pilots with a customer reporting a window run channel deformation. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFI -

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10108722

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2015 Pilots with a customer reporting a window run channel deformation. Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #APaS09282017903

      Date Announced:
      SEP 28, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10118538

      Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2011-2014 Odysseys & Pilots in Taffeta White with a customer complaint of the paint on roof peeling. Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #HSN-1305

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052477

      HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #Service Bulletin

      Date Announced:
      DEC 17, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10115219

      Service bulletin - For any TPMS-related warranty repairs, all recorded DTCs must now be entered into the warranty claim. Make sure your repair order includes those DTCs. Read More »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #HSN-1305

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052477

      HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #APaS09282017903

      Date Announced:
      SEP 28, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10118538

      Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2011-2014 Odysseys & Pilots in Taffeta White with a customer complaint of the paint on roof peeling. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #HSN-1305

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052477

      HONDA: THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, POWER ON, BUT IN ACCESSORY; NEVER USE CONVENTIONAL WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLIES ON PAX VEHICLES; MIL ON AFTER THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT; S/M FIX BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING, DIALOGUE FOR DVD SURROUND SOUND ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #A05-032

      Date Announced:
      NOV 22, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100421

      SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFV -

      Date Announced:
      MAR 12, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10115707

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFV -

      Date Announced:
      JAN 20, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10115746

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - RFV -

      Date Announced:
      JAN 20, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10115747

      Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2009-2013 Pilots with a complaint of vibration when braking, and the technician found the front lower control arm compliance bushings need to be replaced. Read More »

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