2014 Honda Pilot
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 116 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 23 Pilot model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 8 involved a crash. 7 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
Representative owner complaints: air bags
9 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Mar 19, 2023
Airbag system keeps coming on I have children it’s dangerous to have faulty airbags
Air bags, Apr 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V661000 (AIR BAGS). STEVE PADGETT'S DANVILLE HONDA (877-293-5660, LOCATED AT 4050 RIVERSIDE DR, DANVILLE, VA 24541) PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Air bags, Dec 13, 2018, crash
"TAKATA RECALL" UNFORTUNATELY, BEFORE THE RECALL BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SIDE EXPLODED LEAVING A BURN ON THE PASSENGERS LEG. THE DRIVERS SIDE BAG ALSO EXPLODED AFTER DEPLOYMENT LEAVING A BURN ON THUMB OF RIGHT HAND OF DRIVER. THE DEPLOYMENT WAS DUE TO ACCIDENT INVOLVING A DEER ON A STATE HIGHWAY.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 13, 2018
TAKATA RECALL, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY NEVER SENT TO ME ANY NOTIFICATION OF A NATIONAL RECALL OF OR INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE BY THE TAKATA AIRBAG DEFECTIVE INFLATORS. NO NOTICES WERE EVER SENT TO ME, AND NO TELEPHONE CALLS OF ANYKIND TO WARN ME.
Air bags, Apr 16, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" HI, I AM JUST TRYING TO FIND OUT IF MY AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACE SINCE IT MIGHT BE DEFECTED. I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT RECALL ON TAKATA AIRBAGS. WHEN I CALLED THE NUMBER PROVIDED, I WAS DIRECTED HERE. THANK YOU.
Air bags, Jan 9, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. HONDA STATES THAT VEHICLE IS A SUBJECT FOR RECALL WHICH MEANS THAT IT HAS TAKATA AIR BAGS.!!!! MY COMPLAINT IS, UNTIL IT IS RECALLED, I CANNOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT!!!!PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND HELP!!!!!!! THIS HAPPENED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2014 BUT I WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS AT THATTIME EVEN THOUGH HONDA KNEW OF THE POSSIBILITY AT THAT TIME!!!!!!!!!!!
Air bags, Dec 13, 2016, crash
WE HAD A HUGE BUCK DEER RUN INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THIS IS NOTED IN THE POLICE REPORT AND AT THE AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE DEER HIT US. THE ESTIMATE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS $9,000.00.
Air bags, Jan 26, 2016, crash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG UPON HEAD-ON COLLISION. FITCHBURG MASS.POLICE CRASH REPORT # 16-1706-AC. DRIVER CAME INTO MY LANE OF TRAFFIC AND STRUCK FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 22, 2014
RANDOMLY, WHILE DRIVING THE FASTEN SEATBELT ICON ILLUMINATES. ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR WERE RESTRAINED AND NO OBJECTS WERE PLACED ON THE SEATS. THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG "OFF" INDICATOR LIGHT ALSO ACTIVATED. WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. SO NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS DONE. IT IS UNDETERMINED IF THIS WOULD AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. *TR