2005 Honda Pilot air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 120 complaints for the 2005 Honda Pilot, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 120 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 122,000 miles 79 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 27 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 14 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 10 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 79 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 122,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 22 crashes, 27 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was traveling at 45 MPH down a 2 lane road. A 1998 toyota camry traveling at 50 MPH in the opposite direction turned into my lane. The driver hit the left front of my vehicle without braking. The impact forced my pilot onto two wheels coming down on the front hood of her car. The impact forced me from the road through a ditch, I hit a concrete culvert with the right front of my vehicle which sent my entire vehicle airborne.
Airbag light came on intermittently. After I took it in for the recall, the dealer said the sensor was bad and needed to be replaced for $200. I had that done and the second day following, it was on again. It intermittently lit for about 3 months. Now it is almost always on. I see similar issues listed. God forbid they don't work when I need them. Not thrilled with the pilot. Transmission light also intermittently lights (blinking d). I had this fixed years ago after the dealer said new trans for $3,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Honda Pilot
- Brakes 136 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 134 complaints
- Stability control 97 complaints
- Engine 88 complaints
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Cruise control 46 complaints
- Transmission 42 complaints
- Suspension 38 complaints