2011 Honda Pilot Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Honda Pilot, 3% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Once I secure my seatbelt, it rides up around my neck and under my right armpit within 5 to 10 minutes. I have moved my seat forward and back, up and down and changed the back to recline more and less. The result is always the same! No only is this uncomfortable and requires constant adjusting, but it cannot be safe.”
NHTSA complaint #11004841, filed 2017-07, 85,000 miles“Purchased brand new Pilot in june 2011. Around noon I was driving down on stretch of road at about 60 MPH when I saw a vehicle with a trailer moving ahead of me. As I approached to pass the vehicle it appeared to slow down and started turning left ahead on the road. The trailer it was hauling did not have any signal or brake lights. I attempted to slowed by applying my brakes but the Pilot did not stop after applying the brakes or slow down. It seem to accelerate instead of stopping even though I had my foot all the way down on the brake pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10494996, filed 2013-01, 13,000 miles“Seat belt buckles come undone after clicking them into place. Then have to repeat clicking and sometimes do not even know it's not properly clicked until seatbelt comes undone.”
NHTSA complaint #11407176, filed 2021-04, 175,000 miles“Malfunctioned the brake the pedal and the seatbelt it was on Friday to I was driving after I yield drive there was few cars head of me ON A distance now I am trying to start slowdown early can't find the brake so I press the pedal with force when the pedal reaches to the floor slim stop right behind the car of me I will say 99% inch away to touch the car in front of me and the seatbelt even help me back and the all way have trying to move to other direction on when driving shifting unstable I don't fell save at all when I'm driving that specially driving to work at night for me that car need…”
NHTSA complaint #11695719, filed 2025-10“The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while parked, the front driver-side seat belt retractor failed to retract as intended. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V468000 (Seat Belts). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 149,775.”
NHTSA complaint #11749162, filed 2026-07, 149,775 milesRelated recalls
- 11V468000Sep 9, 2011Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 pilot vehicles manufactured from march 13, 2008, through august 30, 2011. There is a possibility that the…Covers: Honda Pilot 2009–2011
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 15% |
| 2025 | 12 | 6% |
| 2024 | 25 | 21% |
| 2023 | 36 | 24% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 12 | 3% |
| 2017 | 14 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2011 Honda Pilot
68 complaintsBrakes
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 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