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2011 Honda Pilot Air bags Problems

Complaints
68about this part
Share
23%of 293 total for the year
Median mileage
72,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 68 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Honda Pilot, 23% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.

“Takata recall - front driver and passenger and front dash airbags, the sendor does not work. They will not deploy if we were to be in an accident. Also, I have been experiencing transmission shudder in my 2011 Pilot exl. When on light throttle between 25-40 MPH, then it disappears. This is while driving on the highway and city streets.”

NHTSA complaint #11220666, filed 2019-06, 102,600 miles

“Accident took place on highway 51. My car, the 2011 Honda Pilot, was deamed totaled by insurance. No airbags were deployed during or after the accident occurred. I was pulling out of a parking lot and truck with a steal bumper hit me going approximately 45mph. The front end of the Honda Pilot was demolished.”

NHTSA complaint #11140988, filed 2018-10, 120,000 miles

“Taketa recall is affecting my only vehicle. I take my elderly family to doctor appointments in this vehicle. Nothing got resolved for me in weeks as I can't take my family in the vehicle as no one can ride in passenger seat. Honda isn't replying. Feel like I'm left with a unusable car which I'm still paying off. I'm very upset!”

NHTSA complaint #10896369, filed 2016-08, 84,000 miles

“While driving on a city street our Honda Pilot was in a collision with a 2003 Honda civic causing $10,500 in damages. The air bags did not deploy. The Pilot is now in repair and we do not know how to have the airbags checked, replaced or repaired but do not feel we should be responsible for any costs incurred.”

NHTSA complaint #10865148, filed 2016-05, 85,000 miles

“Takata recall. While VIN check does not indicate my 2011 Honda Pilot is part of an active recall, I'm concerned about the loss in resale value based on all of the negative media coverage/internet coverage and active recall and class action lawsuit against takata.”

NHTSA complaint #11062305, filed 2018-01, 160,000 miles

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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 2011 Honda Pilot

Brakes
41 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsSuspension
34 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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