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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE25017

Preliminary Evaluation · Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status · Opened 2025-10-28 · Open

Investigation

Action number
PE25017
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2025-10-28
Status
Open
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Affected makes
HONDA
Affected components
SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER; SEAT BELTS:STATUS INDICATOR SWITCH
Affected model years
2023, 2024
Affected (make, year) variants
6

Summary

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 6 complaints, and multiple Early Warning Reporting (EWR) field reports alleging inaccurate rear seat belt warning status. These allegations concern both false positive and false negative statuses in model year (MY) 2023-2024 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured by American Honda Motor Co. (Honda). The complaints state that the rear passenger seat belt warning system is displaying inaccurate information to the driver for both second and third row seating positions. This can lead to the driver dismissing warnings regarding rear seat belt status. The inaccurate information can also cause the driver to believe rear occupants are buckled when they are not. This reliance on false information presents concerns for the safety of children and child seats located in the rear rows, especially in the third row where the buckled status is more difficult for the driver to visually confirm. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to determine the scope and severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-related issues. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.

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