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Issues with Honda Pilot AIR BAGS by Years

The Honda Pilot had plenty of problems with various aspects of AIR BAGS as 572 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around FRONTAL. Models of 2005, 2003, 2004 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with AIR BAGS.

Browse Honda Pilot AIR BAGS problems by years

2019 2 2017 1 2016 8 2015 6 2014 8 2013 10 2012 16 2011 62 2010 29 2009 27 2008 31 2007 49 2006 57 2005 113 2004 78 2003 104

Do Honda Pilot models have AIR BAGS problems?

Below you may see the AIR BAGS components and the number of complaints they received.

FRONTAL 16 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 9 SIDE/WINDOW 5 INFLATOR MODULE 1

Worst Honda Pilot Problems

AIR BAGS
2006 Honda Pilot June 16, 2019 Victims: 198

I have not had this vehicle in 10 years. i have written honda six times and called a dozen times. if someone has this vehicle and gets injured due t...

FRONTAL
2007 Honda Pilot April 29, 2008 Victims: 9

Car accelerated and brakes failed completely. this was a fatality accident. when approaching a red light the car did not slow down at all. this...

AIR BAGS
2008 Honda Pilot September 12, 2014 Victims: 7 Mileage: 88000 miles

Honda pilot was struck (tbone) at 65 mph side curtain airbags deployed and driver was knocked unconscious and leaned on the gas. car went into full r...

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on Honda Pilot

The AIR BAGS
2016 Honda Pilot

We were hit on the drivers and passengers sides of the vehicle by another vehicle that was travelling at an estimated 90-100 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. my vehicle was travelling at about 50 mph on an interstate when it was struck on the driver's side first. the force of that impact pushed my vehicle into a large box truck on the passenger's side. the police stated that the airbags should have deployed with the extreme force of the impact.

The AIR BAGS
2010 Honda Pilot

Passeger side airbag off

The AIR BAGS
2015 Honda Pilot

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda pilot. while driving on the highway, the contact's wife adjusted the sun visor on the passenger side and the air bags suddenly deployed without warning. there were no injuries. the contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. the contact drove to an unknown chevrolet dealer to try to get the air bags to deflate. the contact was given a pair of scissors to puncture and completely deflate the air bags. the manufacturer was called and stated that they would call back in a few days. the contact was advised to take the vehicle to o'malley honda (3405 stewart ave, wausau, wi 54401, (715) 842-2131). the manufacturer called back and asked the contact if he struck something, to which the contact denied. the dealer stated that they found a mark on the undercarriage of the vehicle next to the rear passenger tire. the contact did not recall striking anything that would have caused the air bags to deploy. the dealer stated that they would send pictures to the manufacturer and call back. the failure mileage was 110,000. the vin was unknown.

The AIR BAGS
2013 Honda Pilot

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda pilot. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle struck a deer. the contact stated that only the passenger's side air bag deployed. the local police department had the contact drive the vehicle to a rest area. a police report was filed. no injuries were reported. the following day the contact went to the doctor and was diagnosed with whiplash and a concussion. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. the vehicle was deemed to be a total loss by the insurance company. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

The AIR BAGS
2019 Honda Pilot

Engine is revving on its own @ 3000 rpm with no foot on the gas pedal or driving 15 mph and the engine is @ 4500 rpm with no foot on the gas pedal. my wife was in the pickup lane at my children's school and she told me that she had to hold the brake down & turn off the ignition because it felt like the honda pilot was going to accelerate on its own into the pickup line at the school. now you see why i said this vehicle is dangerous

The AIR BAGS
2006 Honda Pilot

While driving on the highway the side airbag by the driver popped out and blew up. no collision no blown tires. the vehicle was in motion on a highway

The AIR BAGS
2003 Honda Pilot

The gear shifter will not gauge is stuck in one position

The AIR BAGS
2003 Honda Pilot

I took my pilot to the honda dealer for the airbag recall but they refused to reset the red warning light on the dashboard. does this mean the air bags are still defective?

The AIR BAGS
2016 Honda Pilot

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. while driving approximately 40 mph, a deer crashed into the vehicle and caused severe front end damage. the air bags did not deploy and the passenger side seat belt became stuck. the contact could smell a burning odor as if the air bags had deployed within the dashboard. there were no injuries. the contact received a phone call from honda link indicating a reported air bag deployment. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. mckenney-salinas honda (4295 wilkinson blvd, gastonia, nc) was notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. a police report was not filed. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 43,000.

The AIR BAGS
2019 Honda Pilot

I had a head on collision in my 2019 honda pilot on a city street at about 25-30mph august 29, 2019. the sensor was triggered and the airbag system "attempted" to inflate. my head smashed into the steering wheel and the airbag system never properly inflated. i just kept hearing a sound like it was trying to inflate but had a hole in it or something. the medic said that if my airbag inflated properly, it would have been like a punch in the face and blown me back. instead, my head slammed the wheel and the bag never got inflated near capacity. i called honda and reported the incident i was given honda case # 09867010. i was then called a few days later by adrian from american honda who told me there was no way the airbag failed, and that if it did, i had to let insurance tell honda and i was to tell no one else. he then told me y memory had to be wrong and if i said otherwise, i was a liar. i reported this so that no one else would encounter this safety issue and honda would handle it, but it seems ...