[21EXL]

I have a new-to-me 2022 Pilot that has the exact same issue with two of the tires. I only have 20k miles in it. They happen to be in the back now because we just had them rotated at our dealer oil change. And, the other two do not show the chunking. Today, one of the tires went flat after I hit a bump in the road. We thought it might have been a cut from a piece of metal, but now we wonder if the belts are coming apart like in the recall. BTW, there is also now (2025) a recall on a couple other Continental tires because of over curing, as well. I think it’s a bigger problem than they are letting on.

What trim is your Pilot? Mine still has the factory Bridgestone (edit) tires at ~43K. They're wearing just fine.

What are the specifics of the recall?

 

[21EXL]

According to TireRack, factory tires on a 2021 Pilot EX-L were the Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport AS.
Don't recall any Pilot ever having BF Goodrich tires as the factory fitment.

Oops, yep they are Bridgestone. That tells you what I think of their tires...can't even remember what's on there.

 

[21EXL]

Mine is a 2022 SE with the Continental tires on it.

We took it to Discount Tire yesterday to have 2 new tires installed and chose matching Continentals which had to be ordered. After researching yesterday and finding all of the recalls and problems with them, we called Discount back today and told them to put on Michelins instead.

I also called the Continental New Car Tire Warranty department and opened a claim (1-800-847-3349). They talked to the Discount representative to get a verbal confirmation of their inspection of the tire chunking. They are offering us about $220 toward 2 new tires of our choice. We are keeping the existing 2 Continentals on the car for a while longer, as they do not show enough evidence of chunking yet. If they develop the same problem, we will open a claim for them as well.

The first recall I found was for the same Continental Cross Contact tires 245/50/20 for the 2021 Pilots. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCSB-21V115-1135.pdf

Then I found that there have been further tire recalls in 2024 and 25. This makes me think that the problems they had have not been resolved.

My wife's 23 Passport Elite had Continental CrossContact LX Sport tires on it. Horrible tires, but not part of the recall. Unusually worn at only ~21K miles. Last year we had to replace one under warranty because a bubble formed on the sidewall. Replaced them with Cooper ProControls.