120 of the
955 complaints about the 2005 Honda Pilot are about the
airbag system — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
122,346 miles.
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that shortly after refueling, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, causing the speed to increase to approximately 45 MPH while approaching stopped traffic. While pressing the brake pedal to avoid a collision, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the air bag deployment, the air was deflated, causing the driver's head to contact the steering wheel. Also, the contact indicated that metal fragments were present during the air bag deployment. The contact sustained a lacerated left wrist and lacerations to the chest area. The driver also sustained contusions and bruised to the head, ankles, and legs, along with neck and back stiffness, which will all require medical treatment. No other injuries were known regarding the second vehicle occupants. A Police Report was taken at the scene, and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failures was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #11695419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blacksburg, VA
AIR BAGS
Airbag is deactivated due to failure of both crash sensors on the vehicle. Replacement parts are on national backorder.
NHTSA complaint #11577511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesSt. Peter, MN
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the passenger’s side airbag light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s impact sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that a year later the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11435498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
AIR BAGS
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11424398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Davisburg, MI
AIR BAGS
Airbag tensioner seatbelt light is on (red one); AKA, SRS (supplemental restraint system) Dealership pulled codes 41-11 and 42-11, which are the front left and right impact sensors. They said the impact sensors "appear to be okay". but the main SRS computer unit control modular is "not working properly". The car has 137,000 miles on it and has not been in an accident and the light came on immediately when I started my car after it sat for a day without driving it. I live in rural area where no one could have tampered with my car. The dealership was perplexed and said they have seen this happen a lot recently and believe it is a defect in the SRS unit. The impact sensors are fine but the codes are being thrown for impact sensors, not the SRS unit; which they said if I paid 1,000 dollars (might) resolve the impact sensors error... if not, then I would have to pay another 900 for parts/labor to do the sensors as well. THIS IS A MANUFACTOR DEFECT THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS I CALLED MANY DEALERSHIPS AND THEY THINK THAT IT SHOULD BE WARRANTIED AS A SAFETY HAZARD... Honda will not yet acknowledge that me or my family could be killed because their computer SRS unit malfunctions. I will continue to support and buy only HONDA but I NEED this to be warrantied and replaced no cost out of my pocket. Please issue a recall or honor the repair cost IMMEDIATELY.
NHTSA complaint #11423180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 142,000 milesChesapeake, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
RAN INTO A LIGHT POLE WHICH HIT THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN STERNUM FOR THE DRIVER
NHTSA complaint #11354340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesFortworth, TX
AIR BAGS
MY CAR WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS. AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON I'M CONCERNED IT WILL EXPLODE LIKE THE ONES ON OTHER HONDA PILOTS.
NHTSA complaint #11339724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesBristow, OK
AIR BAGS
2005 HONDA PILOT, WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR THE IN THE MORNING THE RED INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE SEATBELT AND AIRBAG (DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG) ON THE DASHBOARD COMES ON AND STAYS ON THE ENTIRE DAY THIS INCLUDES STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, GOING INTO A STORE AND COMING BACK OUT, STARTING THE ENGINE AGAIN, CONTINUE DRIVING FOR EACH DAY UNTIL I RETURN BACK HOME. BUT AT LEAST TWO (2) DAYS A MONTH WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR IN THE MORNING THIS SAME RED INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD STAYS OFF THE ENTIRE DAY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THIS INCLUDES STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, GOING INTO A STORE AND COMING BACK OUT AND STARTING THE ENGINE AGAIN AND CONTINUE DRIVING FOR EACH DAY UNTIL I GET BACK HOME. EACH TIME THE RED INDICATOR LIGHT IS STAYS ON OR OFF FOR THE DAY I DRIVE MY CAR I USE CITY STREETS 25 MPR. AND DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE AT 75 MPH. THIS STARTED IN 2018.
NHTSA complaint #11266015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 milesFiskeville, RI
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
NHTSA complaint #11207542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,966 milesColumbia, MD
AIR BAGS
THE SENSORS ON PULL CODE AND NOTE 41-11 NO SIGNAL FROM LF IMPACT SENSOR. DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THIS BECAUSE MY AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT WHERE ANY OF MY AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED. WHY WASN'T MY CAR INCLUDED IN A RECALL? THIS COULD POTENTIALLY KILL ME . I DRIVE MY KIDS IN THIS CAR
NHTSA complaint #11183634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 190,000 milesManchester, NHCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO A STATIONARY POLICE CRUISER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. TWO WEEKS EARLIER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED MOMENTARILY AND RELEASED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.
NHTSA complaint #11128165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maspeth, NY
AIR BAGS
DMV HAS SENT ME A LETTER STATING MY CAR HAS A RECALLED AIRBAG THAT COULD KILL OR INJURE ME OR MY PASSENGERS
NHTSA complaint #11123797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesMiramar, FL
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE PARKED IN LOT. AIRBAG DEPLOYED, PARKED AND LOCKED.
NHTSA complaint #11123528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Avenal, CA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11098454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tiptonville, TNCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
WIFE WHILE TURNING ON INSIDE OF LOT BUMPED POLE AT KROGER PARKING LOT. BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXPLODING SHRAPNEL HIT MY WIFE CUTTING INTO HER ARMS. HONDA WAS SAID THEY REPLACE ALL AIR BAGS AND ACCESSORIES. THEY SENT ONE PART. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T EVERYTHING IT NEEDED. *BF
NHTSA complaint #11072399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,000 milesDorchester, MA
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SRS INDICATOR IS ON
NHTSA complaint #11066939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sarasota, FL
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR ONE AIRBAG. MY AUTOMOBILE IS IN FLORIDA. HONDA PILOT. RUPTURES ARE FAR MORE LIKELY IN INFLATORS IN VEHICLES THAT HAVE SPENT SIGNIFICANT PERIODS OF TIME IN AREAS OF HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY'PARTICULARLY FLORIDA. WHY WAS ONLY ONE FRONT AIRBAG RECALLED? NOW YOUR WEBSITE SHOWS NO RECALLS FOR THIS CAR. I AM WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING IT.
NHTSA complaint #11066008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 275,000 milesST Louis, MO
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE AND SRS INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. MUNGENAST SAINT LOUIS HONDA IN SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND MADE UNKNOWN REPLACEMENTS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 275,000.
NHTSA complaint #11064675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KY
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL- HORN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. WAS TOLD THAT IT'S DUE TO THE AIRBAG. IN WHICH THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND I'VE HAD MY HORN CHECKED AND NOTHING SEEMS TO BE WRONG WITH IT'S CONNECTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #11062794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dearborn, MI
AIR BAGS
STILL WAITING FOR RECALL NOTICE
NHTSA complaint #11053358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Guayama, PRCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
HACE UN TIEMPO TUVE UN ACCIDENTE Y MIENTRAS CONDUCIA SOLO EN MI HONDA PILOT Y LO BOLSA DE AIRE DEL LADO DEL PASAJERO EXPLOTO AUN CUANDO NO HABIA NADIE EN EL ASIENTO DEL PASAJERO Y LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL LADO MIO, DEL CONDUCTOR SIENDO LA MAS IMPORTANTE NO ABRI PONIENDO MI VIDA EN RIESGO.
NHTSA complaint #11051887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 208,000 milesEast Sandwich, MACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.. I TOOK CAR TO HYANNIS HONDA, HYANNIS, MA AND GOT NEW ONE INSTALLED. THE CAR WAS HIT HEAD-ON WHILE DRIVING ON A TOWN ROAD. A OTHER CAR CROSSED THE CENTER LINE. BOTH CARS WERE GOING ABOUT 30 MPH ( OVER 60MPH). THE OTHER CAR'S AIRBAG WORKED; AIR-BAG WENT OFF. THE NEW AIR-BAG IN MY CAR FAILED TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10983044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10946796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210,000 milesCrownnsville, MDCrash
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE CONFIRMATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 210,000.
NHTSA complaint #10927655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Utuado, PR
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10926860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I REACHED OUT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP IN FREMONT, CA ON AUGUST 1ST 2016 IN REFERENCE TO THE RECALL. DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THAT THEY DON'T HAVE PART IN STOCK BUT WILL CALL BACK AS SOON ITS AVAILABLE. IT IS MORE THAN 90 DAYS BUT NO INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10924024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fremont, CA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP SINCE 8/24/16 AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PART.
NHTSA complaint #10917424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 205,000 milesCape Girardeau, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I WAS MOVING LESS THAN FIVE MPH AS I STARTED TO MOVE AFTER STOPPING AT A 4 WAY STOP SIGN IN A PARKING LOT. A 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA MOVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH STRUCK MY VEHICLE BROADSIDE AT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND RESULTING IN DAMAGE CAUSING MY HONDA PILOT TO BE DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. DESPITE THIS LEVEL OF IMPACT THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE OR ACTIVATE IN ANY WAY.. I DELIBERATELY LOOKED FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT WHEN SHOPPING FOR A REPLACEMENT TO OUR PREVIOUS VEHICLE. A MAJOR REASON I CHOSE THE 2005 HONDA PILOT EXL-DVD WAS THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. HOWEVER WHEN I WAS STRUCK BROADSIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ENOUGH FORCE THAT THE PILOT WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS THE SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS FAILURE TO DEPLOY THEREBY CAUSING MY HEAD TO IMPACT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FRAME HARD ENOUGH TO CAUSE A LARGE LUMP ON THE SIDE OF MY HEAD AND RESULTING IN CONCUSSION AND OTHER INJURIES. SOME OF THE INJURIES ARE PERMANENT AND I AM STILL IN SEVERE PAIN AND BEING TREATED BY MULTIPLE DOCTORS EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTER THE COLLISION WITH NO IMPROVEMENT NOR ANY CURRENT OUTLOOK FOR RECOVERY! I NOW HAVE A PERMANENT HEARING LOSS AS WELL AS TINNITUS PREVENTING ME FROM HAVING EVEN A FEW MINUTES OF PEACE & QUIET! WHILE THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAULT OF THE DRIVER THAT RAN A STOP SIGN AND "T-BONED" MY CAR, HAD THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED I STRONGLY FEEL IT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED MY HEAD FROM THE SEVERE IMPACT WITH THE METAL FRAME OF THE HONDA PILOT AND I WOULD NOT HAVE SPENT THE LAST EIGHTEEN MONTHS IN PAIN SEVERE ENOUGH TO PREVENT ME FROM HAVING A NORMAL LIFE! MANY DAYS THE PAIN HAS KEPT ME IN BED FOR MOST OF THE DAY AS WELL AS KEEPING ME FROM SLEEPING AT NIGHT!
NHTSA complaint #10914880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,716 milesLambertville, NJ
AIR BAGS
SRS- FRONT DRIVER SIDE BUMPER IMPACT SENSOR. IT WAS NOTICED AFTER HONDA HAMILTON NEW JERSEY DEALER DID AIRBAG RECALL TAKATA. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS UNRELATED TO RECALL INSTALLATION. GAVE ME A 41-11 CODE AND SENT ME HOME. HONDA NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THESE FAULTY IMPACT SENSORS AND COVER THE COST.
NHTSA complaint #10914823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10914326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.