repaired · 2020 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2010 Honda PilotProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 111 owner complaints about the 2010 Honda Pilot, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 10 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-502 the manufacturer reports only 36% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Honda Pilot has problems
111 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
32Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
28Engine2 crash/fire/injury
17Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
9Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
7Service brakes
6Steering
6Structure
6Power train
4Vehicle speed control
1710 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 32 | 5 |
| Engine | 28 | 2 |
| Suspension | 17 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 1 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 4 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 3 |
| 10 other systems | 17 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
10 recalls
2010 Honda Pilot recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2019 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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repaired · 2019 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2019 Q1
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2018 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
no report yet
Air bags
Risk. The absence of more than one rivet could alter the performance of the driver's airbag during deployment.
no report yet
Front: webbing
Risk. IF THE STITCHING IS INCOMPLETE OR MISSING, THE SEATBELT MAY DETACH FROM THE ANCHOR WEBBING, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Best & worst years
2010 vs. every other Pilot year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pilot median. How we score
'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2010 Honda Pilot safety ratings
2010 Honda Pilot 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Pilot owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I recently bought this car used and the car and the airbag icon was on and the dealer from where I bought the car. He said that it was a honda air bag recall passenger side and I went to Honda to go and get it replaced and once they fixed it the airbag icon was still on. The car has never been in…
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
TAKATA RECALL NO ONE FROM HONDA HAS EVER CONTACTED ME EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE HAD MY EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER FOR YEARS. NOR HAVE I BEEN GIVEN ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHEN I MIGHT EXPECT THIS RECALL TO BE ACTED ON.
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