2010 Honda Pilot problems
Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Honda Pilot. Air bags is the most reported problem area, at 23% of complaints. After that come engine (20%) and suspension (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 142 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 20 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 96 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 20 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 96 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 68,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 20 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 9 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2010 ranks 23rd most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the Honda Pilot with enough data (55 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 10 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
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.
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.
Takata air bag recall. Notified on 18 july 2016. Told to avoid having passenger in the front seat. Local honda dealer said no parts to repair are available. They have been told to say, expect 2 weeks to 2 months (or more) until parts are available. I called honda automobile customer service, and they seemed aggravated by my call, told me parts are not yet available, and I need to expect at least two weeks - up to 2 or more months - before parts are available and they will inform me in writing when to bring my…
Takata recall: recall paperwork received july 2016. Phoned honda service on 7/21/16 to inquire about parts. It has been over 60 days.