2011 Honda Pilot
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 293 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 23 Pilot model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 29 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 31 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleSep 27, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.
Campaign 18V661000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 9, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles and 2013 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Accord Crosstour, Fit and Pilot, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V, and 2010 Acura ZDX and Honda Insight vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Unless included in Zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Accord, Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid, CR-V, Fit, and Pilot vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
Campaign 18V042000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJan 18, 2013
Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.
The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 13V016000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, webbingSep 9, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 PILOT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 13, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE STITCHING THAT SECURES THE END OF THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER LAP SECTION OF THE SEATBELT MAY BE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING.
IF THE STITCHING IS INCOMPLETE OR MISSING, THE SEATBELT MAY DETACH FROM THE ANCHOR WEBBING, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN A CRASH.
HONDA DEALERS WILL CONDUCT A SPECIALIZED INSPECTION OF THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELTS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEATBELTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V468000 on NHTSA.gov
SuspensionDec 16, 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 HONDA ACCORD V6 AND MODEL YEAR 2011 HONDA PILOT VEHICLES. THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT DAMPER BRACKET TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND THE SPINDLE NUTS ON THE PILOT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING. THE SPINDLE NUTS FOR THE AXLE ON THE ACCORD V6 MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED PROPERLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN EXCESSIVE NOISE AND/OR LOSS OF STEERING.
LOSS OF STEERING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY LOOSE FRONT DAMPER BRACKET BOLTS OR SPINDLE NUTS ON THE PILOT IF NECESSARY. DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPINDLE NUTS ON THE ACCORD V6 IF NECESSARY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 10V640000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Aug 15, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 12, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Aug 1, 2016
PRIOR TO PURCHASE, THE RECALL AND POSSIBLE PROBLEM EXISTED. I WAS LED TO BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. IF IT WAS IN FACT CORRECTED, SHOULDN'T MY VEHICLE NOT BE ON THE RECALL LIST OR WAS IT JUST REPAIRED ON PAPER, IN ORDER TO CONCLUDE THE SALE. SHOULDN'T THEY HAVE NOTIFIED NHTSA, IF THEY HAD IN FACT MADE THE REPAIRS?
Air bags, Jul 29, 2016
WE ARE EXPECTED A WAIT OF POSSIBLY MONTHS AND FORGO USING THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS UNREASONABLE SINCE WE USE OUR AUTO EVERYDAY AND MANY TIMES WITH MULTIPLE PASSENGERS WHO CAN NOT CLIMB TO THE REAR TO USE THE SMALL SEATS. ALSO, I AM SURE THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IS ALSO A TAKATA BAG. SHOULD WE STOP DRIVING OUR AUTO ALL TOGETHER? I THINK WE SHOULD BE GIVEN A LOANER IF THIS IS THE CASE.
Air bags, Jul 27, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Jul 20, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FENDER AND DOOR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AWAY FROM THE CRASH SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Air bags, May 16, 2016, crash
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET OUR HONDA PILOT WAS IN A COLLISION WITH A 2003 HONDA CIVIC CAUSING $10,500 IN DAMAGES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PILOT IS NOW IN REPAIR AND WE DO NOT KNOW HOW TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS CHECKED, REPLACED OR REPAIRED BUT DO NOT FEEL WE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED.
Air bags, Sep 12, 2015
AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED OUT, WE WERE INFORMED THAT WE NEEDED TO REPLACE IT. WE WERE THEN INFORMED THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL OF AFFECTED AIRBAGS. ADDITIONALLY, IT WOULD COST $900+ TO REPLACE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF AN OBVIOUS DEFECT IS PLACED ON THE CONSUMER RATHER THAN THE MANUFACTURER. THERE IS NO REASON THAT A VEHICLE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS LESS THAN FIVE YEARS OLD SHOULD BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I AM SURE THAT WE ARE NOT THE ONLY PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO GET INJURED BECAUSE THEY CAN'T AFFORD A $900 FIX FOR A PROBLEM THAT THEY DIDN'T CREATE?
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 8, 2015, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED AND DID NOT RETRACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS SORE, BUT DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V016000 (AIR BAGS) AND 11V468000 (SEATS BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags, Jan 11, 2015, crash
COMING OUT OF A 30MPH ZONE INTO A 55MPH ZONE -- I HAD ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 45MPG WHEN I HIT AN ICY SECTION OF A THE ROAD. I LOST CONTROL OF OUR HONDA PILOT ON A GRADUAL TURN IN THE ROAD. THE PILOT TURNED SIDEWAYS. I QUICKLY TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL AS THE VEHICLE POSITIONED ITSELF FORWARD, BUT HEADED FOR THE DITCH. STILL OUT OF CONTROL, A UTILITY POLE WAS UNAVOIDABLE. I HIT THE POLE HEAD ON AT A 45 MPH SPEED. THE VEHICLE SNAPPED THE UTILITY POLE IN HALF AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER 20 FEET. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR ME OR MY PASSENGER. THERE IS EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT HAVE HIT THE UTILITY POLE ANY MORE DEAD CENTER ON. AND YET, AT 45 MPH AND DRIVING THROUGH A UTILITY POLE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE WALKED AWAY FROM THE ACCIDENT. BUT, AT WHAT SPEED AND HOW MUCH MORE HEAD ON COULD WE HAVE GOTTEN FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY? *TR
Air bags, Aug 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PASSENGER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE DOOR, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND STRUCK THE PASSENGER ON THE HEAD AND ARM. THE FAILURE CAUSED ALL THREE OF THE CHILD PASSENGERS AND THE DRIVER TO ENDURE HEAD AND EAR ACHES FROM THE LOUD NOISE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL ATTENTION REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DIAGNOSED BY A DISTRICT MANAGER IN ORDER TO CONFIRM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,100.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 13, 2014
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE 2011 HONDA PILOT MY WIFE COMPLAINED OF EYES AND THROAT IRRITATION WHEN TRAVELING IN THE CAR FOR A HALF HOUR OR LONGER. THERE IS NO ODOR. I DID NOT SEEM TO BE SENSITIVE TO THESE SYMPTOMS AT THIS TIME. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO BE CHECKED AND THEY FOUND NO LEAKS, ENGINE/HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING. PROBLEM CONTINUED YEAR ROUND WITH BOTH THE HEATER IN OPERATION AND/OR THE AIR CONDITIONING. OVER THE MONTHS AND YEARS MY WIFE CONTINUED TO COMPLAIN AND SUBSEQUENT VISITS TO THE DEALER RESULTED IN CHECKS FOR LEAKS (NONE FOUND) AND REPLACEMENTS OF CABIN FILTER BUT NO RESULTS. MY WIFE CONTINUED TO TOLERATE BY TURNING OF VENTS AND OPENING HER WINDOW OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS THE PROBLEM HAS MARKEDLY WORSENED AND IT BOTHERS ME NOW AS WELL AS MY FOUR GRAND CHILDREN WHO ARE FREQUENT PASSENGERS. EYES, NOSE, THROAT AND LIPS FEEL A BURNING SENSATION PLUS HEADACHES. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER YESTERDAY WITH THE SAME RESULT. THEY FOUND NO LEAKS, REPLACED CABIN FILTER, 15 MILE TEST RIDE WITH MANAGER AND HE SAID HE DID NOT NOTICE OUR SYMPTOMS ($170). I TALKED WITH 2 OTHER HONDA DEALERS AFTERWARDS AND THEY CLAIM TO KNOW OF NO SUCH PROBLEM BUT ARE WILLING TO TROUBLESHOOT TO TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS (AT MY EXPENSE). MY INTERNET SEARCH OF THE LAST 12 HOURS INDICATES THAT OUR SYMPTOM ARE TOTALLY CONSISTENT WITH THE EXPOSURE TO THE EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS USED IN THE AIR BAGS, NAMELY THE HIGHLY TOXIC SODIUM AZIDE AND POTASSIUM NITRATE. COULD THEY BE RELEASING GAS? ANY ONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM? IF SO, HAVE YOU FOUND THE SOURCE AND FIXED IT? *JS
Air bags, Jan 23, 2014, crash
MY WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT AND CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CRASH ITSELF WAS HER FAULT, HOWEVER THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED INTO HER FACE AND CAUSED INJURIES, FRACTURING THE BRIDGE OF HER NOSE, BLEEDING IN HER LEFT EYE AND BASICALLY MADE HER WHOLE LEFT SIDE OF HER FACE SWELL UP TO THE POINT WHERE I COULD NOT RECOGNIZE HER. MY WIFE IS 5'3" AND NEEDS TO ADJUST HER SEATING POSITION CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER FOR HER FEET TO REACH THE BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDAL. MY CONTENTION IS THAT AT A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT, IF THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY I THINK SHE WOULD HAVE WALKED AWAY WITH NO INJURIES. ALTERNATIVELY, IF THE CAR HAD A TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL THEN SHE WOULD HAVE HAD ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO AVOID THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING INTO HER FACE. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 4, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE POST INSIDE OF A PARKING GARAGE. THE PASSENGER THAT WAS POSITIONED IN THE REAR SECOND ROW SEAT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE NECK, RIBS AND OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY AS A RESULT TO THE FAULTY SEAT BELT PRETENSION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ
Air bags, May 29, 2013, crash
MY AIRBAG CAUSED ME INJURY WHEN IT DEPLOYED DURING A COLLISION. I WAS THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. MY VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL BECAUSE RIVETS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WERE NOT INSTALLED.
Air bags, Mar 29, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ANOTHER CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE ENTIRE FRONT END AND THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Service brakes, Jan 28, 2013, crash, fire
PURCHASED BRAND NEW PILOT IN JUNE 2011. AROUND NOON I WAS DRIVING DOWN ON STRETCH OF ROAD AT ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN I SAW A VEHICLE WITH A TRAILER MOVING AHEAD OF ME. AS I APPROACHED TO PASS THE VEHICLE IT APPEARED TO SLOW DOWN AND STARTED TURNING LEFT AHEAD ON THE ROAD. THE TRAILER IT WAS HAULING DID NOT HAVE ANY SIGNAL OR BRAKE LIGHTS. I ATTEMPTED TO SLOWED BY APPLYING MY BRAKES BUT THE PILOT DID NOT STOP AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES OR SLOW DOWN. IT SEEM TO ACCELERATE INSTEAD OF STOPPING EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I SAW DITCHES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD SO I WAS NOT ABLE TO AVOID THE CRASH. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS HALF WAY TURNING SO I HIT THE BACK OF THE TRAILER AND IT WENT LEFT AND I WENT RIGHT ON THE ROAD.THE STOPPED PILOT STARTED SMOKING INSIDE AND EVERYONE JUMPED OUT OF THE PILOT. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SMOKE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE SEAT BELTS AND THE FORCE OF IMPACT. EVEN THOUGH THE PILOT HAD MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT ALONG WITH THE AIR BAG SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. EVERYONE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR FROM THE IMPACT. TWO OF THE BACK SEAT PASSENGERS SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE IMPACT BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. *TR
Suspension, Air bags, Dec 22, 2011
I MAKE REFERENCE TO 2011 HONDA PILOT RECALL FROM NHTSA: 10V640000 OF 12/16/2010. SINCE I BOUGHT A SIMILAR VEHICLE ON 12/11/2010, I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF MY CAR IS INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I WROTE TO THE MANUFACTURER ADDRESS IN CALIFORNIA SEVERAL WEEKS AGO REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MATTER AND AS OF THIS DATE, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN ANSWER. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE THREE WEEKS FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED MORE THAN 60 DAYS HAS PASSED, REGARDING THE AIR BAG ISSUE. UPDATED 10/27/16.*JB