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2011 Honda Pilot Seats Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 293 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Honda Pilot, 2% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 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.

“The material inside on door cranking plus the arm rest crank a default in the material nothing has been did about it. Paid to much money for that to happen . I took it to the deal were I got it from they say the sun did but it on the front part of the truck know we're else.”

NHTSA complaint #10818843, filed 2016-01, 4,000 miles

“Bought 2011 Pilot in may 2010, brand new. The brochure stated the vehicle has leather interior trim. To my dismay two years later, the center seat developed a crack and was taken to the dealer, and was told the seat was vinyl. Not leather! The hand rest on all doors and center console are all torn and stretched to reveal the trim was thin strips of some sort of rubber. Now all seats are also cracked and torn after the vinyl hardened. I feel as if I was fleeced by Honda. Had I known the interior was rubber and vinyl I would have stuck with the fabric seats. …”

NHTSA complaint #11240726, filed 2019-07, 109,000 miles

“After purchasing my 2011 Honda Pilot touring I quickly came to realize how uncomfortable the seats are. My boyfriend first noticed this on an hour trip and then that is when I put two and two together and realized that is what has been causing my hip, leg and back pain. I'm not sure what it is about the seats, but they are miserable. Our feet go numb, legs ache and hips practically kill us. After a weekend trip 5 hours away we are both dealing with pain. It is enough that I am considering selling the SUV. I love the Pilot other than the seats. I'm telling you, they are miserable. …”

NHTSA complaint #10678952, filed 2015-01, 55,000 miles

“Drivers seat height adjustment lowers on it's own while driving. This happens every time it is driven, creating a safety issue since driver sinks to lowest position while vehicle is in motion. Occurred while driving new car off the dealers lot. Dealer was unsure how to fix.”

NHTSA complaint #10373610, filed 2010-12, 5 miles

“I am complaining of the horrible head restraints that push my head and neck forward. I have very good posture and am only comfortable seating up straight. I just purchased this car used to replace my beloved jeep grand cherokee. I have owned two cherokees but did not buy a new one because of , the reduced windows, poor visibility and horrible forward tilting head restraints, the cherokee is like being in a coffin so I had to look at another manufacturer. Over all the Pilot is a good option with much bigger windows and visibility but the head restraints are also terrible. …”

NHTSA complaint #10630111, filed 2014-09

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202614%
202521%
202411%
2023107%
202161%
202031%
201930%
201861%
201730%
201680%
201522%
201373%
201221%
201172%
200975%
200886%
2007168%
2006124%
2005223%
20048516%
2003406%

Other parts of the 2011 Honda Pilot

Air bags
68 complaints
Brakes
41 complaints
Steering
34 complaints
Suspension
34 complaints
Engine
31 complaints
Electrical system
26 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Fuel 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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