Frame / subframe rust — recall remedy reported inadequate
Rear subframe and frame rails rusted through, so severe a shop refused to lift the vehicle
Check engine light: Off
Extensive rust affecting structural integrity, particularly the rear subframe and frame rails, severe enough that one owner reports a shop refused to put the truck on a lift to rotate tires. Covered under Recall Campaign 22V430000, but complaints describe this remedy as proving inadequate for severely affected vehicles. Similar frame rust is also reported on the Honda Pilot — suggesting a shared Honda-platform corrosion vulnerability, not just an isolated Pilot issue.
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Transmission/radiator coolant contamination
Coolant mixes with transmission fluid, transmission destruction around 125,000-210,000 mi
Check engine light: On
Coolant mixes with transmission fluid inside the radiator due to dissimilar-metal corrosion at the transmission cooler fittings, destroying transmissions and requiring $4,000+ repairs. The same failure is reported on the Nissan Pathfinder, Xterra, Frontier, and Titan, and on the Ford F-150, so it is not specific to one automaker.
$4,000+ for full transmission replacement (some cases $2,000-$2,300 for the cooler-fitting repair itself)125,000 – 210,000 mi
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Fuel tank strap corrosion
Rusted brackets fail, tank detaches or strikes the driveshaft
Check engine light: Off
Rusted fuel tank support brackets fail, causing the tank to detach or strike the driveshaft; multiple reports describe loose fuel tank straps and dangerous fuel tank positioning during normal operation.
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Sunroof glass spontaneous shattering
Glass shatters while driving; one case resulted in a laceration
Check engine light: Off
Spontaneous sunroof glass shattering while driving. One of the 160 sampled complaints describes an injury: a laceration from the shattered glass.
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Engine issues, including spark plug ejection
Spark plugs eject at highway speeds, oil consumption, complete engine failure
Check engine light: On
Spark plug ejection at highway speeds is reported, alongside excessive oil consumption and complete engine failures. Spark plug ejection is also reported on the Honda Fit — a possible Honda-corporate-wide spark plug retention issue spanning very different platforms (compact car and mid-size truck).
$7,500+ for a full engine replacement in the most severe casesas documented at 130,500 mi
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Third brake light detachment and brake issues
Panel detaches at highway speeds, spongy brakes, hard shifting
Check engine light: Off
Third brake light panels detaching at highway speeds; separately, transmission hard shifting and spongy brakes reported, along with door lock failures.
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Software Update Will Fix Problem When Shifting Into Fourth Gear
Software update fixes a problem when shifting into fourth gear
Check engine light: Off
Software update fixes a problem when shifting into fourth gear. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 35 owner reports on file.
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Tailgate Will Not Open Because Sensor Rod Is Too Long
Tailgate will not open because the sensor rod is too long
Check engine light: Off
Tailgate will not open because the sensor rod is too long. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 31 owner reports on file.
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Noise and Judder on Turns Due to Differential Fluid Breakdown
Noise and judder on turns due to differential fluid breakdown
Check engine light: Off
Noise and judder on turns due to differential fluid breakdown. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 21 owner reports on file.
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Poor Connection in Antenna Harness May Cause Static When Going Over Bumps
Poor connection in the antenna harness causes static when going over bumps
Check engine light: Off
Poor connection in the antenna harness causes static when going over bumps. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 19 owner reports on file.
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Check Engine and D4 Lights Flashing
Check engine and D4 lights flash
Check engine light: On
Check engine and D4 lights flash. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 17 owner reports on file.
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Shim to Correct Chirping Timing Belt
A shim corrects a chirping timing belt
Check engine light: Off
A shim corrects a chirping timing belt. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 13 owner reports on file.
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Engine Idle Speed Is Erratic or Engine Stalls
Engine idle speed is erratic, or the engine stalls
Check engine light: Off
Engine idle speed is erratic, or the engine stalls. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 11 owner reports on file.
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Check engine light for running rough and difficulty starting
Check engine light for running rough and difficulty starting
Check engine light: On
Check engine light for running rough and difficulty starting. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 20 owner reports on file.
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Extensive rust affecting structural integrity, particularly the rear subframe and frame rails, is the dominant problem for this generation — one owner reports being told a shop "can't be put on lift to rotate tires" because the frame is too rusted. Coolant also contaminates the transmission fluid due to dissimilar-metal corrosion at the transmission cooler fittings. The same defect is reported on trucks and SUVs from other manufacturers.