2009 Honda Pilot Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,530miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2009 Honda Pilot, 1% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,530 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.
“2009 Honda Pilot has a brake system problem. The car can't be stop fast enough, it needs a very long distance after hitting the brake to stop. This is a brand new car. I informed Honda dealer of martin main line Honda in pa of the problem, the technicians told me that all Pilot behaves the same, so it is not a problem. However, this is the only car I need to have a such longer distance for a stop. It is not normal. If all Pilot are same, this could mean an investigation is needed for 2009 Pilot. My car is has about 8,600 miles now. …”
NHTSA complaint #10328251, filed 2010-04, 60 miles“My 2009 Honda Pilot touring had a front right tire sidewall blow causing me to change the tire. I am 55 years old and have changed numerous tires over the years. I located the jack, spare tire, loosened the lug nuts and jacked the SUV on the passenger jack point. After removing the flat tire, the car tilted forward and fell off the jack. This was a relatively level road. Repeated this after setting the parking brake and chocking the rear wheels and it happened again. Third time, set the jack at an angle and at the point where the SUV was high enough to put the spare tire on, it happened again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10419663, filed 2011-08, 43,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237953Jun 13, 2023Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover…
- 10206992Jan 25, 2022ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover"…
- 10186009Jan 23, 2021"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
- 10175300May 12, 2020Dealer Message - The May episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Replacing That Leaky Front…
- 10159441Apr 26, 2019ServiceNews Article - Here's something you really ought to know about: When you play a DVD with 5.1 surround sound (Dolby Digital), you'll hear the dialogue coming from just the…
- 10152434Dec 20, 2018"Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co…
- 10142438Jun 13, 2018Service bulletin - American Honda is announcing a powertrain warranty extension as a result of a settlement of a class action captioned, Soto et al.v. American Honda Motor Co…
- 10100421Nov 22, 2016Service bulletin - navigation system information.
- 10086306Sep 7, 2016Posters sent to hawaiian independent repair facilities, automotive part stores, car washes, and gas stations to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment…
- 10086288Aug 29, 2016Letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 9 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 10 | 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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