2010 Honda Pilot Problems & Owner Complaints

Air Bags 32 5 crash 3 injury

“THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN SOMETHING HIT MY WINDSHIELD CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ENDING WITH THE VEHICLE BEING ON ITS SIDE AND THE JAWS OF LIFE BEING USED TO REMOVE MY BODY. I LITERALLY DROVE 1/10 OF A MILE WHEN THIS HAPPENED AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH ON A SIDE STREET”
NHTSA complaint #11339290, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“AT 7:15AM IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT OF A STRIP MALL SETUP, I APPROACHED A PARKING PLACE BUT FIRST LETTING AN EMPLOYEE OF PANERA BREAD CROSS IN FRONT OF ME BEFORE I APPROACHED THE SPACE. UPON APPROACHING I WAS GLIDING IN USING THE BRAKE TO SLOW ME WHEN ALL AT ONCE THE ENGINE REVED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE ACCELERATING ME AND THE VEHICHLE INTO A TREE 8 FEET PAST THE PARKING SPACE, DEPLOYING THE AIR BAG AND BOUNCING ME BACK AROUND 16 FEET. THE VEHICHLE HAD AT LEAST ACCELERATED TO 20MPH TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT HAD HAPPEND. MY HUSBAND HAD TOLD ME AS WELL AS THE OFFICER AT THE SCENE, THAT THIS HAD…”
NHTSA complaint #11003530, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXCEPT THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V016000 (AIR BAGS). A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AND THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10513373, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Engine 28 2 crash 1 injury

“AT 7:15AM IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT OF A STRIP MALL SETUP, I APPROACHED A PARKING PLACE BUT FIRST LETTING AN EMPLOYEE OF PANERA BREAD CROSS IN FRONT OF ME BEFORE I APPROACHED THE SPACE. UPON APPROACHING I WAS GLIDING IN USING THE BRAKE TO SLOW ME WHEN ALL AT ONCE THE ENGINE REVED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE ACCELERATING ME AND THE VEHICHLE INTO A TREE 8 FEET PAST THE PARKING SPACE, DEPLOYING THE AIR BAG AND BOUNCING ME BACK AROUND 16 FEET. THE VEHICHLE HAD AT LEAST ACCELERATED TO 20MPH TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT HAD HAPPEND. MY HUSBAND HAD TOLD ME AS WELL AS THE OFFICER AT THE SCENE, THAT THIS HAD…”
NHTSA complaint #11003530, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND SHE WAS GOING TO GET INTO ANOTHER LANE SHE CHECKED HER MIRRORS AND TOOK A GLANCE OVER HER SHOULDER. WHEN SHE LOOKED BACK SHE NOTICED A CAR HAD STOPPED IN THE LANE. SHE THEN SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES IN WHICH AT THAT TIME SHE SAID IT FELT THAT LIKE THE CAR WAS STILL PULLING AGAINST HER BRAKING. AFTER SHE HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF HER PUSHING THE ADVERSE VEHICLE FORWARD. HER CAR THEN CONTINUED ACCELERATING AS SHE WAS BRAKING AND SLAMMED INTO THE ADVERSE VEHICLE AGAIN. HER CAR ONLY STOPPED BY PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10668180, 2014 · crash

“The contact owns a 2010 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and making right turns, the steering wheel lost power steering. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while the vehicle was in idle position. The low pressure oil warning light and the check engine warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer wa…”
NHTSA complaint #11478947, 2022

Suspension 17 1 crash

“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND SHE WAS GOING TO GET INTO ANOTHER LANE SHE CHECKED HER MIRRORS AND TOOK A GLANCE OVER HER SHOULDER. WHEN SHE LOOKED BACK SHE NOTICED A CAR HAD STOPPED IN THE LANE. SHE THEN SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES IN WHICH AT THAT TIME SHE SAID IT FELT THAT LIKE THE CAR WAS STILL PULLING AGAINST HER BRAKING. AFTER SHE HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF HER PUSHING THE ADVERSE VEHICLE FORWARD. HER CAR THEN CONTINUED ACCELERATING AS SHE WAS BRAKING AND SLAMMED INTO THE ADVERSE VEHICLE AGAIN. HER CAR ONLY STOPPED BY PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10668180, 2014 · crash

“the brakes and system isn't stablest shakes ,wobble left to right going over bumps.i fixed things over and over”
NHTSA complaint #11666185, 2025

“FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHING IS TORN AND LEAKING FLUID. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN OIL CHANGE AT 168K MILEAGE.”
NHTSA complaint #11118913, 2018

Unknown Or Other 10

“The tensioner pulley bolt for the serpentine belt keeps snapping.”
NHTSA complaint #11560976, 2023

“SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND GLASS SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT”
NHTSA complaint #11415087, 2021

“THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY START VIBRATING IN THE FRONT DASHBOARD. NOT SURE IF IT IS TRANSMISSION, ENGINE OR SUSPENSION OR ALIGNMENT RELATED. DRIVING OVER 45 MPH THE ENTIRE FRONT DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGIN TO VIBRATE. IT WILL LAST FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND THEN STOP. IT DOES A LOT GOING UPHILL. EVEN ON FLAT LAND IT WILL JUST RANDOMLY START VIOLENTLY VIBRATING. I JUST PURCHASED THIS USED VEHICLE ON APRIL 19 OF 2018. I AM STARTING TO REGRET IT. I HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF THE HONDA PILOTS VIBRATION ISSUES. I HAVE READ THAT IT IS MAINLY DUE TO THE VCM.”
NHTSA complaint #11093833, 2018

Electrical System 9 2 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“AT 7:15AM IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT OF A STRIP MALL SETUP, I APPROACHED A PARKING PLACE BUT FIRST LETTING AN EMPLOYEE OF PANERA BREAD CROSS IN FRONT OF ME BEFORE I APPROACHED THE SPACE. UPON APPROACHING I WAS GLIDING IN USING THE BRAKE TO SLOW ME WHEN ALL AT ONCE THE ENGINE REVED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE ACCELERATING ME AND THE VEHICHLE INTO A TREE 8 FEET PAST THE PARKING SPACE, DEPLOYING THE AIR BAG AND BOUNCING ME BACK AROUND 16 FEET. THE VEHICHLE HAD AT LEAST ACCELERATED TO 20MPH TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT HAD HAPPEND. MY HUSBAND HAD TOLD ME AS WELL AS THE OFFICER AT THE SCENE, THAT THIS HAD…”
NHTSA complaint #11003530, 2017 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“My battery light was on and after charging the battery overnight my wife drove to her workplace, parked the Pilot and then a coworker stated there was a car on fire in the parking lot and it turned out to be mine! The fire department was finally able to put out the fire but the whole front end of the car is totally burnt and part of the cabin inside was also burnt.”
NHTSA complaint #11464288, 2022 · fire

“MY BOYFRIEND HIT A DEER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED”
NHTSA complaint #11352600, 2017 · crash

Service Brakes 9 2 crash

“BRAKES SUDDENLY AND HARD TRYING TO AVOID A CRASH. BRAKES (OR ABS) DID NOT WORK. P BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED NO BRAKING OCCURRED AND RAN FULL FORCE INTO CAR IN FRONT OF ME. BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL TO SLOW SPEED OR STOP TO AVOID OR LESSEN THE IMPACT.”
NHTSA complaint #11196771, 2019 · crash

“I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 HONDA PILOT EX IN 3/13/2010. IN THE EVENING OF 4/16/2010, MY WIFE DROVE IT TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER AND MY NEIGHBOR'S DAUGHTER FROM GYM CLASS. WHEN THE CAR APPROACHING THE GIRL'S HOUSE IN A CUL-DE-SAC AND MY WIFE REDUCED THE SPEED BY APPLYING THE BRAKE ENTERING THE CUL-DE-SAC. WHEN SHE TRIED TO MAKE FULL STOP IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE, SHE SUDDENLY FELT THE BRAKE WAS VERY SOFT AND UNRESPONSIVE AND IT WOULD NOT STOP NO MATTER HOW HARD SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AND ENDED UP HITTING A PARKED MAZDA PROTG IN THE NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY(ABOUT 10-15 FEET I…”
NHTSA complaint #10328783, 2010 · crash

“the brakes and system isn't stablest shakes ,wobble left to right going over bumps.i fixed things over and over”
NHTSA complaint #11666185, 2025

Power Train 6

“ENGINE SEIZED AT 109.369MI UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE HIGHWAY WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND CLEAN FULL OIL AND GASOLINE. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL AS PER THEIR CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT HTTP://SETTLEMENT-CLAIMS.COM/ENGINEMISFIRE/COURTDOCUMENTS.HTML . HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/PILOT/2009/ENGINE/ENGINE_FAILURE.SHTML HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/PILOT/2009/ENGINE/EXCESSIVE_OIL_CONSUMPTION.SHTML AFTER COMPLAINTS OF OIL BURNING AND MISFIRING AND LACK OF ACCELERATION, HONDA DID NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND IS ALLOWING VEHICLES SUCH AS THIS TO REMAIN IN SERVICE RISKING…”
NHTSA complaint #11103777, 2018

“2010 HONDA PILOT EXL WITH APPROX 100,000 MILES WITH THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE P3400, VERY LOW OIL PRESSURE, REPLACED TWO OIL PRESSURE SWITCHES, TORQUE CONVERTER BEGINNING TO FAIL CAUSING VIBRATION AND SHUDDERING AT 45 - 50 MPH WITH LOW ACCELERATOR PRESSURE. CAR IS BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL APPROX 1QT PER 1,000 MILES.”
NHTSA complaint #11056116, 2017

“HAVE NOTICED A SHUDDER FOR QUITE SOME TIME WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND THE 40 MPH POINT AND ALSO DURING DECELERATION AROUND THE 40 MPH POINT, SEEMS TO BE A GRINDING AS THE AUTOMATIC GEARS ARE CHANGING, I REPORTED THIS TO DEALER AT LAST TWO REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE FIRST TIME THEY DIDN'T FIND ISSUES, SECOND TIME THEY EXPLAINED IT WAS THE "TORQUE CONVERTER" AND WOULD BE $2250 TO REPAIR AND WOULD NEED TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE WHILE THEY ORDER PARTS AND REPLACE. I OPTED TO NOT REPAIR AT THIS TIME AS I WANTED TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE. I AM SEEING LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE IN THE HONDA PILOTS. OF…”
NHTSA complaint #10955482, 2017

Steering 6

“The contact owns a 2010 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and making right turns, the steering wheel lost power steering. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while the vehicle was in idle position. The low pressure oil warning light and the check engine warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer wa…”
NHTSA complaint #11478947, 2022

“STREEING WHEEL SERIOUSLY VIBRATES WHEN BREAKING OVER 60 MPH. FRONT BUSHINGS NEED REPLACED AT 76,000 MILES AND DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE HYDROLICS CONTROLING THE TIMING BELT WHICH WILL LEAD TO POSSIBLE ENGING REPLACEMENT. DEALER QUOTED $2500 TO FIX. THE INFORMATION ON THE BUSHINGS AND TIMING BELT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE HAVE THE AIR BAG REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS ANOTHER CUSTOMER THAT GOT THE SAME NEWS ON HIS CAR. AFTER LOOKING AT THE COMPLAINTS THESE ARE COMMON PROBLEMS WHICH HONDA DOES NOT HELP WITH AND YOU DON'T KNOW IF THE SAME PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR IF YOU DO FIX. IT DOES APPEAR…”
NHTSA complaint #10984995, 2017

“WHEN BRAKING STEERING SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND I HAD BOTH FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACE AND HAD CALIPER CHECK”
NHTSA complaint #10716434, 2014

Structure 6 3 crash 2 injury

“THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN SOMETHING HIT MY WINDSHIELD CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ENDING WITH THE VEHICLE BEING ON ITS SIDE AND THE JAWS OF LIFE BEING USED TO REMOVE MY BODY. I LITERALLY DROVE 1/10 OF A MILE WHEN THIS HAPPENED AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH ON A SIDE STREET”
NHTSA complaint #11339290, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“2010 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER STATES DURING A ROUTINE CLEANING, THE LIFT UP GLASS HATCH DETACHED FROM THE GAS-PRESSURIZED STRUTS, SWINGING IN A CLOCK WISE MOTION ULTIMATELY HITTING THE REAR BUMPER, FALLING TO THE GARAGE FLOOR AND BREAKING *TGW THE INTERNAL HATCH CASTING, EXTERIOR HATCH AND BUMPER WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SEVERAL BRUISES AND CUTS DURING THE EVENT WITH SOME SCARING REMAINING ON HIS ARM. *JB UPDATED 03/14/12. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10440791, 2011 · 1 injury(ies)

“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND SHE WAS GOING TO GET INTO ANOTHER LANE SHE CHECKED HER MIRRORS AND TOOK A GLANCE OVER HER SHOULDER. WHEN SHE LOOKED BACK SHE NOTICED A CAR HAD STOPPED IN THE LANE. SHE THEN SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES IN WHICH AT THAT TIME SHE SAID IT FELT THAT LIKE THE CAR WAS STILL PULLING AGAINST HER BRAKING. AFTER SHE HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF HER PUSHING THE ADVERSE VEHICLE FORWARD. HER CAR THEN CONTINUED ACCELERATING AS SHE WAS BRAKING AND SLAMMED INTO THE ADVERSE VEHICLE AGAIN. HER CAR ONLY STOPPED BY PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10668180, 2014 · crash

Vehicle Speed Control 4 3 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 2 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE ENGINE ROARED LOUDLY. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, BACK AND THE STERNUM AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000...UPDATED 05/01/13 *BF”
NHTSA complaint #10496427, 2012 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE THAT WAS IN FRONT OF HIM. AFTER IMPACT, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE CONTACTS FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SPECIFIED IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,515.”
NHTSA complaint #10692241, 2015 · crash

“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND SHE WAS GOING TO GET INTO ANOTHER LANE SHE CHECKED HER MIRRORS AND TOOK A GLANCE OVER HER SHOULDER. WHEN SHE LOOKED BACK SHE NOTICED A CAR HAD STOPPED IN THE LANE. SHE THEN SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES IN WHICH AT THAT TIME SHE SAID IT FELT THAT LIKE THE CAR WAS STILL PULLING AGAINST HER BRAKING. AFTER SHE HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF HER PUSHING THE ADVERSE VEHICLE FORWARD. HER CAR THEN CONTINUED ACCELERATING AS SHE WAS BRAKING AND SLAMMED INTO THE ADVERSE VEHICLE AGAIN. HER CAR ONLY STOPPED BY PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10668180, 2014 · crash

Fuel/Propulsion System 3

“BLINKING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VAN-4 AND VSA LIGHT ARE ALL ON. I WENT TO GET A CODE AND IT WAS A MISFIRE. THIS HAPPENED THE PAST SUMMER AND I GOT IT REPLACED. HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER AND THEY FIXED IT. EVERY SINCE THEN IT HAPPENS FROM TIME TO TIME. I LOOKED THIS UP ON THE INTERNET AND IT SAID HONDA WAS FIXING THE ISSUE FREE OF CHARGE 2017 AND EARLIER. I DIDN'T PURCHASE MY VEHICLE UNTIL OCTOBER OF 2017. AND WAS TOLD NONE OF THIS.”
NHTSA complaint #11404788, 2021

“ENGINE SEIZED AT 109.369MI UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE HIGHWAY WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND CLEAN FULL OIL AND GASOLINE. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL AS PER THEIR CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT HTTP://SETTLEMENT-CLAIMS.COM/ENGINEMISFIRE/COURTDOCUMENTS.HTML . HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/PILOT/2009/ENGINE/ENGINE_FAILURE.SHTML HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/PILOT/2009/ENGINE/EXCESSIVE_OIL_CONSUMPTION.SHTML AFTER COMPLAINTS OF OIL BURNING AND MISFIRING AND LACK OF ACCELERATION, HONDA DID NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND IS ALLOWING VEHICLES SUCH AS THIS TO REMAIN IN SERVICE RISKING…”
NHTSA complaint #11103777, 2018

“WE WERE TOLD BY SEVERAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS AT THE WOLFCHASE HONDA IN BARTLETT, TN THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON ALL 2010 HONDA PILOTS, (OURS IS A TOURING FWD), DUE TO A MISS-FIRING ISSUE. WE PURCHASED OUR PILOT 9/2015 AND REPEATEDLY REPORTED THAT THE CAR WAS MISS-FIRING, WHICH CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO APPEAR. WHEN WE TOOK IT IN FOR OIL CHANGES, THE TECHS WOULD TELL US TO DO A GAS TREATMENT, SUCH AS LUCAS (THEY DID IT ONCE THEMSELVES), OR TO CHANGE THE AIR AND CABIN FILTERS. WE DID THAT, AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. UPON EACH OIL CHANGE, THE DEALERSHIP WOULD JUST RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIG…”
NHTSA complaint #11281312, 2017

Visibility/Wiper 3

“Interior rear view mirror glass adhesive deterioration obstructing vision. This is the auto-dimming mirror with reverse camera integrated. This has been a documented issue in online forums. It is as though the mirror is scratched by polishing with an abrasive, but originates behind the mirror glass.”
NHTSA complaint #11511421, 2019

“DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH NOT ROCK OR DEBRIS STRIKING THE VEHICLE, SUNROOF GLASS COMPLETELY SHATTERED . THIS IS THE ORIGINAL HONDA GLASS WITH 114,000 IN 93 DEGREE HEAT.”
NHTSA complaint #11002997, 2017

“CAR WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT IMPACT OR VISIBLE TRAUMA. A LARGE CRACK APPEARED IN THE CAR WINDSHIELD AFTER CAR WAS PARKED IN THE SUN. CRACK STARTS TO RUN FROM ABOUT 5 INCHES BELOW THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THEN TRAVELS APPROXIMATELY 16 INCHES MOSTLY STRAIGHT DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THEN TRAVELS THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE WINDSHIELD TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE. CAR WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE CHIPS, IMPACT PITS OR ANY SUCH INDICATIONS THAT WINDSHIELD WAS STUCK BY AN OBJECT, STONE, ROCK, ETC. ALONG THE ENT…”
NHTSA complaint #10592575, 2014

Visibility 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SHATTERED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BELIEVES SOMETHING MAY HAVE HIT THE PLASTIC STRUCTURE WHICH HOLDS THE MIRROR BUT COULD NOT CONFIRM IF THAT WAS THE CASE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE MIRROR DISLODGED FROM THE PLASTIC HOUSING AND LAUNCHED APPROXIMATELY 10 YARDS AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED SOMETHING MUST HAVE HIT THE MIRROR IN ORDER FOR THE MIRROR TO DISLODGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE FAILURE…”
NHTSA complaint #10343457, 2010

“I BOUGHT A 2010 HONDA PILOT TOURING EDITION 2WD AND BOTH OF ITS SIDE MIRRORS HAVE VIBRATIONS MOST PRONOUNCE WHEN YOU REACH AT >45 MPH. BEEN ON HONDA DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THAT ISSUE AND STILL HAVE NO FIX. THEY TRIED TO APPLY FOAM INSIDE THE MECHANISM AND BALANCE MY 2 FRONT WHEELS BUT STILL WITH SAME PROBLEM. THE CAR ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10308865, 2010

Wheels 2 1 crash 1 injury

“THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN SOMETHING HIT MY WINDSHIELD CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ENDING WITH THE VEHICLE BEING ON ITS SIDE AND THE JAWS OF LIFE BEING USED TO REMOVE MY BODY. I LITERALLY DROVE 1/10 OF A MILE WHEN THIS HAPPENED AT A SPEED OF 40 MPH ON A SIDE STREET”
NHTSA complaint #11339290, 2020 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING A SET OF WINTER TIRES INSTALLED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT WHEEL STUDS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10653992, 2014

Child Seat 1

“MY CHILD'S RADIAN 80SL SUPER-LATCH COMES LOOSE EVEN ON SHORT CAR RIDES. ONCE THE BELT IS TIGHTENED DOWN IT COMES LOOSE WITH NORMAL DRIVING. THE CAR SEAT IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND IS INSTALLED TIGHTLY. ALSO, I CAN PUT PRESSURE ON THE TILT-LOCK MECHANISM WITH ONE FINGER AND IT COMES COMPLETELY LOOSE. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2010, MAKE=PILOT, MODEL=HONDA). *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10436814, 2011

Exterior Lighting 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED EVERY THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11280397, 2018

Fuel System 1

“DRIVING ALONG AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THE EMISSION MANAGEMENT INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE NEEDED FOR THE FUEL MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS AS HONDA WAS GETTING MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF EARLY SPARK PLUG FOULING DUE TO INCORRECT MANAGEMENT OF THE ECO DRIVE STATE. WE FOUND OUT THAT WE HAD LOST 4 OUT OF 6 CYLINDERS DUE TO THE SPARK PLUGS BEING FOULED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON A INTERSTATE HIGHWAY HAD ALL THE CYLINDERS BEEN LOST AT ONE…”
NHTSA complaint #10533840, 2013

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1

“SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT THE CAR THE DOOR LOCKS (ESPECIALLY THE DRIVER SIDE) SQUEAL UPON LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. UPON REGULAR MAINTENANCE WE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF SERVICE AND THE DOOR LOCKS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. ISSUE WAS MENTIONED AGAIN TO SERVICE AND WE WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THE DOOR LOCKS WERE REPLACED AGAIN (HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT - PARTS WERE ORDERED, BUT NOT INSTALLED). THE ISSUE HAS NOW MOVED BEYOND SQUEALING AS THE DRIVER DOOR OCCASIONALLY FAILS TO UNLOCK UPON TURNING OFF IGNITION. (THE DRIVER DOOR IS SUPPOSED TO UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY, BUT NOW FAILS). WE FEEL THI…”
NHTSA complaint #10486099, 2010

Seat Belts 1 1 crash

“MY BOYFRIEND HIT A DEER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED”
NHTSA complaint #11352600, 2017 · crash