2008 HONDA PILOT

164 complaints filed with NHTSA.

164
Complaints
14
Crashes
4
Fires
27
Injuries
3
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS31
STRUCTURE:BODY11
ENGINE10
POWER TRAIN9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
STEERING8
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)7
SEATS7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
SUSPENSION6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
SERVICE BRAKES6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
STRUCTURE4

Recalls (9)

15V32000028/05/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acur

19V49900027/06/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These

19V50100027/06/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles.

18V26800026/04/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air b

16V34400023/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, Calif

19E06800010/10/2019

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-

17V02900010/01/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i

19V18200006/03/2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV

08E01300005/02/2008

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

Recent Complaints

20230125CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

My car accelerated on its own and when I applied the brakes, they didn’t work. I hit a tree on my property and damaged my property and my car.

20230125CrashENGINE

My car accelerated on its own and when I applied the brakes, they didn’t work. I hit a tree on my property and damaged my property and my car.

20200714CrashWHEELS

PURCHASED A HONDA PILOT EQUIPPED WITH KUHMO KR21 TIRES. WHILE ON A ROAD TRIP WITH THE FAMILY, ABOUT 400 MILES INTO THE DRIVE HEARD A THUMP SOUND I WENT TO A LOCAL LANE TO EXIT AND THEN THE TIRE LITERALLY EXPLODES AND SEPARATES ON THE HIGHWAY. WE DID TWO SPINS AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL THANKFULLY INSTEAD OF INTO THE DITCH. WE WERE ON I10 HEADING EAST BOUND FEW MILES INTO LOUISANA.

Mileage: 70,000

20200109CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT WORK WHEN THE HONDA PILOT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.I WENT THRU A FENCE AND SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER CAR CAUSING DAMAGE.

Mileage: 161,000

20190903CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE BACKING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE CAR TO SLAM INTO THE CONCRETE PART OF THE ATTACHED GARAGE TOTALING THE SUV

Mileage: 96,865

20181207CrashAIR BAGS

WAS IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT GOING 30 MPH AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PERAON I TBONED ALL OF HIS DEPLOYED. NONE OF MINE WENT OFF.

Mileage: 178,000

20181201FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING

WINCHESTER VA 22602 NOV 23 2018 7:38 PM . THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT IN THE DRIZZLE ON VERY DARK ROAD. I HAD TO KEEP HITTING THE HIGH BEAMS AND RUN ON THE DRIVING LIGHTS. WHILE HITTING THE HIGH BEAMS WHEN POSSIBLE.THIS SAME PROBLEM WAS RECALLED ON EARLIER MODELS OF HONDA PILOTS BUT IT DOES NOT COVER MINE AFTER GOING TO REPAIRPAL THIS IS A 9 MODEL YEAR PROBLEM.YOU CAN READ POST AFTER POST ON DIFFERENT SITES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN THE CAR AT THE TIME.

Mileage: 143,000

20160927CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE SPED BACKWARDS WITH TREMENDOUS SPEED RAPIDLY CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL - VEHICLE RACED ACROSS THE CITY STREET SLAMMING INTO TREE TOTALING THE VEHICLE - VEHICLE SPED UP AS DRIVER TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE

Mileage: 59,000

20160525VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND FRACTURED. THE GLASS CAUSED MINOR INJURIES ON THE ARM, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT NECESSARY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,500.

Mileage: 123,500

20150417CrashFatalENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

HONDA PILOT WAS STRUCK (TBONE) AT 65 MPH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DRIVER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND LEANED ON THE GAS. CAR WENT INTO FULL REV AND CRASHED INTO A WALL WHERE THE FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. HOMELESS MAN WAS SLEEPING BEHIND THE WALL AND WAS STRUCK BY THE RUNAWAY HONDA PILOT. SHOULDN'T THE VEHICLE OF SHUT DOWN AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT? FUEL INERTIA OR CUT OFF DID NOT ENGAGE. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

20150417CrashFatalFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

HONDA PILOT WAS STRUCK (TBONE) AT 65 MPH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DRIVER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND LEANED ON THE GAS. CAR WENT INTO FULL REV AND CRASHED INTO A WALL WHERE THE FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. HOMELESS MAN WAS SLEEPING BEHIND THE WALL AND WAS STRUCK BY THE RUNAWAY HONDA PILOT. SHOULDN'T THE VEHICLE OF SHUT DOWN AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT? FUEL INERTIA OR CUT OFF DID NOT ENGAGE. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

20150417CrashFatalAIR BAGS

HONDA PILOT WAS STRUCK (TBONE) AT 65 MPH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DRIVER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND LEANED ON THE GAS. CAR WENT INTO FULL REV AND CRASHED INTO A WALL WHERE THE FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. HOMELESS MAN WAS SLEEPING BEHIND THE WALL AND WAS STRUCK BY THE RUNAWAY HONDA PILOT. SHOULDN'T THE VEHICLE OF SHUT DOWN AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT? FUEL INERTIA OR CUT OFF DID NOT ENGAGE. *TR

Mileage: 88,000

20150126FireENGINE

MY WAS DRIVING THE UNIT FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES FROM THE STARTING POINT. THEN, ALL THE LIGHTS OF THE DASHBOARD TURN ON. WHEN SHE TRIED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE, A BLACK SMOKE START TO GO INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND A ENGINE FIRE STARTED. RAPIDLY, SHE LEFT THE CAR TO A SAFE PLACE AND THE FIRE CONSUMED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

20150126FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

MY WAS DRIVING THE UNIT FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES FROM THE STARTING POINT. THEN, ALL THE LIGHTS OF THE DASHBOARD TURN ON. WHEN SHE TRIED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE, A BLACK SMOKE START TO GO INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND A ENGINE FIRE STARTED. RAPIDLY, SHE LEFT THE CAR TO A SAFE PLACE AND THE FIRE CONSUMED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

20130905CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A PARKING SIGN. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

Mileage: 91,000

20120305FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, SHE STARTED SMELLING BURNING OIL FUMES IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHITE SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT M

Mileage: 130,000

20100929CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2008 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE PARKED THE VEHICLE AT THE TOP OF THE DRIVEWAY. SHE PUT THE GEAR IN PARK AND REMOVED THE KEY. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY BACKWARDS INTO THE NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED, IT WAS STILL IN PARK. *JB

20100305CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I WAS TURNING RIGHT OFF OF AN ACCESS ROAD AND WAS BEHIND A GMC YUKON. THE YUKON BEGAN TO MOVE SO I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WHILE MAKING SURE THE WAY WAS STILL CLEAR. THE YUKON STOPPED VERY SUDDENLY AND I HIT THE REAR OF THE YUKON. IT APPEARS MY BUMPER WENT UNDER THE YUKON BUMPER AND I SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO MY 2008 HONDA PILOT. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I WAS TOLD BY THE WRECKER DRIVER THAT THIS WAS BECAUSE THE SENSOR IN THE BUMPER WAS NOT ACTIVATED. MY HAND WAS BROKEN AND I RECEIVED SOME I

Mileage: 40,000

20080818CrashAIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AND WAS REAR ENDED BY THE VEHICLE IN HIS REAR. THE VEHICLE BEHIND HIM WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH AS WELL. FOUR OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. NONE OF THE EIGHT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,300.

Mileage: 12,300