{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11773380,"manufacturer":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2026","vin":"5FNYF6H15GB","components":"ENGINE","summary":"While driving our 2016 Honda Pilot on the highway approximately three weeks ago, we experienced a sudden, loud clunk from the engine, followed by catastrophic engine failure.  The failure occurred unexpectedly while the vehicle was traveling at highway speed, creating a serious safety concern.  Following the incident, we learned that the engine had suffered severe internal damage involving the connecting rod/piston assembly, with internal components breaking through the engine block. The vehicle now requires a complete engine replacement, estimated by the Honda dealership at approximately $20,000.  At the time of failure, the vehicle had approximately 95,000–105,000 miles and had received regular maintenance at an authorized Honda dealership, including major engine maintenance in November 2025.  We are particularly concerned because Honda previously issued Safety Recall 23V-751 for connecting rod bearing failures affecting certain 2016 Honda Pilots. However, our vehicle’s VIN was excluded from that recall despite experiencing an apparently similar catastrophic engine failure.  NHTSA also opened Investigation PE25008 to investigate additional connecting rod bearing failures involving Honda vehicles outside the original recall population.  We believe our vehicle’s failure warrants investigation to determine whether it is related to the known connecting rod bearing defect and whether additional vehicles were improperly excluded from the original recall.  We have opened a case with American Honda, which is currently reviewing our request for assistance with engine replacement.  We request that NHTSA document and investigate this incident as a potential vehicle safety defect, given the sudden engine failure at highway speed and the risk of a serious accident.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2016","productMake":"HONDA","productModel":"PILOT","manufacturer":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)"}]}]}