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2008 Honda Pilot Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2008 Honda Pilot has 9 recalls, 132 complaints.

9

Recalls

132

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

19V182000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...

19E068000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2...

19V499000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...

19V501000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybr...

18V268000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2...

17V029000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura R...

15V320000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...

16V344000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 200...

08E013000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEH...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2008 Honda Pilot 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
28
STRUCTURE
10
POWER TRAIN
8
SEATS
7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
ENGINE
5

Problems by Component

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 11, 2026SUSPENSIONReferring to my 2008 Honda Pilot, as I was pulling into my driveway I heard a very loud bang in the ...
Sep 10, 2025SUSPENSIONRear Subframe Body Mount Rust
Mar 14, 2025SUSPENSIONHad vehicle in for state inspection and was told the rear crossmember where the rear wheel assembly ...
Nov 4, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERFailure of Honda Pilot OEM jack. On 11/04/24 I was jacking up the right rear wheel of my 2008 H...
Nov 1, 2024SUSPENSIONI could hear a loud grinding noise while driving and the rear of the truck felt like it was driving ...
Oct 2, 2024SERVICE BRAKESthe VSA and danger triangle lights are on
Jun 18, 2024TIRESHello, I have a set of 4 Bridgestone Dueler LX tires that have been cracking for the past 8 months a...
Jul 13, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLeft headlight went out in July 2023 while traveling in Oklahoma. I had it replaced at a NAPA shop i...
May 15, 2023TIRESDriving 2008 Honda Pilot with Firestone WeatherGrip P235/70R16 at 70mph on the interstate, the rear ...
May 1, 2023STRUCTUREWhen in the service garage for a noise, our independent service mechanic confirmed that the body of ...
Apr 26, 2023SEAT BELTSPassanger seatbelt will not retract. Took to dealership and was told there would be a $150 inspectio...
Feb 22, 2023STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEUNKNOWN
Jan 19, 2023ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy car accelerated on its own and when I applied the brakes, they didn’t work. I hit a tree on my pr...
May 6, 2022STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINESTATE INSPECTION FAILD, check engine light, bank 1 Catalytic Converter Internal Failure and bank 2 C...
Mar 31, 2022STRUCTURE2008 Honda pilot Rear subframe on both sides rotted out! horrible design! Lots of Honda pilots with ...
Dec 3, 2021STEERINGI was starting my car and the steering column started smoking and smelling burnt. It was able to st...
Oct 29, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE DRIVING NORMALLY IN ANY CONDITION THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING WILL MAKE A BANG NOISE, SHUD...
Apr 10, 2021VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND DEPRES...
Mar 22, 2021ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS M...
Nov 1, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERHEATER AND AC HAS WORKED JUST FINE SINCE I BOUGHT THE SUV. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY FRONT CABIN HAS STOP B...