a¢ Several months ago my 2018 Honda Pilot with 80K miles started to have an engine ‘flutter’ at 2500 to 3000 RPM a¢ Serviced the vehicle several times and dealership couldn’t find the issue a¢ A few weeks ago the engine light started flashing and the engine started knocking a¢ Had the car towed to a Holman Honda in Denver, who said the the motor is shot and needs to be replaced at $23,000 a¢ The issue was rod bearing knock, which is usually associated with maintenance issue or improper oil a¢ Honda has a recall on certain VINs but not on our VIN, plus all Acura MDX vehicles between 2016 and 2020 have the same engine and are recalled. a¢ This could have been a sever safety risk because the engine could have seized during use or blown the engine a¢ This appears to be a known Honda issue, but Honda is being selective on the recalls for the VINs