2009 Honda Pilot Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,330miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Honda Pilot, 2% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,330 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had just bought this vehicle, and only had it 3 days when it begin to idle high and it seemed as if the car was in neutral while I was driving but it wasn't. Then the d light began to blink and then the check engine light came on. I stopped at a car repair place turned the car off, and when the person got in and turned the car back on it was like nothing happened for a few minutes then it started acting up again, but as soon as the car is turned off and then on again it acts normal for a few. I wasn't doing nothing but driving at the time at a speed under 60mph. …”
NHTSA complaint #11318771, filed 2020-03, 197,660 miles“There was a vehicle safety letter sent to me about my cv joints I took the car to culver city Honda in september yet have they or any Honda repaired my car. With the letter and noise the car is making ive yet to get repaired. When I turn the wheels knock clicking noise”
NHTSA complaint #10809748, filed 2015-12“The contact owns a 2009 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH the vehicle began skidding uncontrollably on dry pavement. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10523612, filed 2013-07, 123,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 37 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 | 23 | 9% |
| 2005 | 97 | 14% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2009 Honda Pilot
35 complaintsAir bags
29 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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