2009 HONDA PILOT — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 132 complaints · 9 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (31 complaints · 23.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 9
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 12
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 31 of 132 owner complaints (23.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 31 complaints, 23.5% of reports ENGINE 31 · 23.5% · 4 fire reports AIR BAGS: 28 complaints, 21.2% of reports AIR BAGS 28 · 21.2% · 4 crash reports SUSPENSION: 13 complaints, 9.8% of reports SUSPENSION 13 · 9.8% POWER TRAIN: 9 complaints, 6.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 9 · 6.8% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 9 complaints, 6.8% of reports STEERING 9 · 6.8% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 7 complaints, 5.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 7 · 5.3% · 1 crash reports SEAT BELTS: 4 complaints, 3.0% of reports SEAT BELTS 4 · 3.0% STRUCTURE: 4 complaints, 3.0% of reports STRUCTURE 4 · 3.0% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 4 complaints, 3.0% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 · 3.0% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 25 complaints, 18.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 25 · 18.9% · 2 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 31 23.5% 0 crashes · 4 fires
AIR BAGS 28 21.2% 4 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 13 9.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 9 6.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 9 6.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 7 5.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 4 3.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 4 3.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 3.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 25 18.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2008; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2011. 2008-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2008 Jan 2026 Recall campaign 11V468000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V468000 Recall campaign 13V016000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V016000 Recall campaign 16V346000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V346000 Recall campaign 17V030000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V030000 Recall campaign 17V545000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V545000 Recall campaign 18V042000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V042000 Recall campaign 18V268000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V268000 Recall campaign 19V378000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V378000 Recall campaign 19V502000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V502000
  • Campaign 16V346000 was reported 2,198 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V030000 was reported 2,429 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V545000 was reported 2,662 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V042000 was reported 2,793 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V268000 was reported 2,900 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V378000 was reported 3,285 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V502000 was reported 3,327 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2008-Q4 Owner reports 1
2009-Q2 Owner reports 2
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 1
2010-Q2 Owner reports 5
2010-Q3 Owner reports 3
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 2
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
2011-Q3 Owner reports 2
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q1 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 3
2013-Q3 Owner reports 7
2013-Q4 Owner reports 3
2014-Q1 Owner reports 1
2014-Q2 Owner reports 5
2014-Q3 Owner reports 5
2014-Q4 Owner reports 4
2015-Q1 Owner reports 5
2015-Q2 Owner reports 1
2015-Q4 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 5
2016-Q3 Owner reports 11
2016-Q4 Owner reports 13
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 3
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 4
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 4
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 4
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 11V468000
Recall campaign 1 13V016000
Recall campaign 1 16V346000
Recall campaign 1 17V030000
Recall campaign 1 17V545000
Recall campaign 1 18V042000
Recall campaign 1 18V268000
Recall campaign 1 19V378000
Recall campaign 1 19V502000
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Safety Recalls (9)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V468000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    IF THE STITCHING IS INCOMPLETE OR MISSING, THE SEATBELT MAY DETACH FROM THE ANCHOR WEBBING, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    HONDA DEALERS WILL CONDUCT A SPECIALIZED INSPECTION OF THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELTS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEATBELTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V016000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment. This could potentially increase the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V346000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V030000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V545000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V042000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are B0K and L0J.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V268000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V378000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V502000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Methodology & Data Integrity

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