2012 Honda Pilot Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 172 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Honda Pilot, 1% of the 172 complaints for this model year.
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 plastic wrap that surrounds the seat cushion on both seats in the front has broken where it snaps together. I noticed the plastic had cracked then a couple of years later is has completely come apart. This makes for a dangerous safety hazard if this vehicle were in a collision. Beginning with 2016, Honda changed its body style and changed that particular part with a seamless and softer plastic surrounding. I recently purchased another Honda Pilot (2015) and the same issue appears to resonate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11140190, filed 2018-10“Please, please back off on your head rest requirements for safety. Please allow the consumer to choose the position of the head rest. Not only Honda, but ford, GM, chrysler, all manufacturers are creating very painful car seats since 2009 due to this awful headrest requirement. Seatbelts are a law, but I choose to wear them. Motorcycle helmets are no longer a law, but I choose to wear them. Now let me choose my headrest position. I think these new designs are going to cause far more injuries and insurance claims from people having their heads cocked forward, in a forced improper posture. …”
NHTSA complaint #10487757, filed 2012-12Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 10 | 7% |
| 2021 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 | 8 | 6% |
| 2007 | 16 | 8% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 | 85 | 16% |
| 2003 | 40 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2012 Honda Pilot
35 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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