2009 Honda Pilot air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 29 complaints for the 2009 Honda Pilot, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 17% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2009 honda pilot. While driving approximately 45 MPH in a snow storm, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle due to black ice. The contact's vehicle slid into a guardrail and the air bags deployed. Metal fragments entered the vehicle due to the deployment. The driver sustained facial scars, and pains to the neck, shoulder, and back. The front passenger sustained pains to the neck, shoulder, and knee.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda pilot. The contact stated while driving at speeds between 40-60 MPH, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the frontal air bags did not deploy upon impact. One injury was reported by one of the vehicle occupants. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop where the contact was awaiting repairs. The failure and current mileages were 36,000. Updated 11/03/10.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Honda Pilot
- Engine 39 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints