2003 Honda Pilot air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 117 complaints for the 2003 Honda Pilot, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 117 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 108,000 miles 53 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 8 |
What the data shows
Of the 53 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 108,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 17 crashes, 1 fire, 17 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The contact, an attorney, was filing a complaint on behalf of a client who owned a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his client was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle struck the client's vehicle, causing the air bags to deploy. The husband did not sustain any injuries; however, the client's wife was rendered quadriplegic. The client's wife fractured her spinal vertebra and later passed away. The cause of death was believed to have been caused by the accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact stated the air bag light remained illuminated and the transmission would not shift into second gear. The manufacturer advised that the air bag and the transmission recall were performed on the vehicle and the vehicle should be taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 149,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Honda Pilot
- Electrical system 132 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 118 complaints
- Transmission 107 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Body & structure 48 complaints
- Seats 40 complaints
- Lighting 32 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints