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2010 Honda Pilot Air bags Problems

Complaints
32about this part
Share
29%of 111 total for the year
Median mileage
53,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Honda Pilot, 29% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 9 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The air bag deployed when something hit my windshield causing me to lose control of the vehicle and ending with the vehicle being on its side and the jaws of life being used to remove my body. I literally drove 1/10 of a mile when this happened at a speed of 40 MPH on a side street”

NHTSA complaint #11339290, filed 2020-07, 1 miles

“Takata recall I have received notice of the recall. Called my dealership in june, they told me they would order airbags. I am still waiting for the airbags to be replaced. I wrote american Honda asking for a rental car because I have children in my car for carpool to/from school and have been told no that Honda is not prepared to do that . But I am still waiting for the airbags. It has been 3 months; that is much too long.”

NHTSA complaint #10903659, filed 2016-09, 100,000 miles

“Takata recall no one from Honda has ever contacted me even though they have had my email and cell number for years. Nor have I been given any information as to when I might expect this recall to be acted on.”

NHTSA complaint #11115007, filed 2018-07, 53,000 miles

“At 7:15am in a public parking lot of a strip mall setup, I approached a parking place but first letting an employee of panera bread cross in front of me before I approached the space. Upon approaching I was gliding in using the brake to slow me when all at once the engine reved while my foot was on the brake accelerating me and the vehichle into a tree 8 feet past the parking space, deploying the air bag and bouncing me back around 16 feet. The vehichle had at least accelerated to 20mph to accomplish what had happend. …”

NHTSA complaint #11003530, filed 2017-07, 120,000 miles

“Takata air bag recall. Notified on 18 july 2016. Told to avoid having passenger in the front seat. Local Honda dealer said no parts to repair are available. They have been told to say, expect 2 weeks to 2 months (or more) until parts are available. I called Honda automobile customer service, and they seemed aggravated by my call, told me parts are not yet available, and I need to expect at least two weeks - up to 2 or more months - before parts are available and they will inform me in writing when to bring my automobile in for repair. This is unacceptable to have limited use of my automobile. …”

NHTSA complaint #10886142, filed 2016-07, 158,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026311%
202563%
202443%
202343%
202232%
2021327%
202041%
201971%
201841%
201730%
2016151%
20151110%
201498%
2013187%
20122012%
20116823%
20103229%
20092922%
20083224%
20075426%
20066123%
200512018%
20048115%
200311516%

Other parts of the 2010 Honda Pilot

Engine
28 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Honda Pilot

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology