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2009 Honda pilot Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2009 Honda pilot has 9 recalls, 134 complaints.

9

Recalls

134

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

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

Recalls

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...

19V502000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011...

19V378000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 20...

17V545000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and...

18V042000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura...

17V030000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 201...

16V346000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 201...

11V468000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 PILOT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 13, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT...

13V016000

AIR BAGS

Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, ...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2009 Honda Pilot 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
27
ENGINE
25
SUSPENSION
8
SEATS
7
STEERING
5
SEAT BELTS
4
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
4
POWER TRAIN
4

Problems by Component

Engine29Airbags29Suspension14Steering13Powertrain10Seats7Other5Electrical5Brakes5Seat Belts4Speed Control4Structure3Tires3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 5, 2026ENGINESerpentine belt tensioner bolt keeps snapping and or breaking has been replaced 3 times now. Researc...
Oct 9, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER2009 Honda Pilot VIN [XXX] Mileage 128,000 Issue: Transmission shuddering, a KNOWN and ACKNOWLEDGE...
May 23, 2024AIR BAGSI bought this car from Nalley Honda. After that I drove back to Birmingham. On my way airbag alarm p...
Jan 20, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINESee attached document for complaint
Sep 21, 2023ENGINEMy 2009 Honda Pilot has 188,793 miles, I barely drive the vehicle and it need Piston Rings. I'm awa...
Mar 27, 2023SEAT BELTSMy driver's side seat belt is constantly releasing as I'm driving.
Dec 1, 2022POWER TRAIN,ENGINEWE HAVE LEARNED FROM OTHER Honda Pilot OWNERS AS WELL FROM THE DEALER THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS A VER...
May 28, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERcheck engine light manufacturer control
Feb 18, 2022SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,SERVICE BRAKESThe contact owns a 2009 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 45 MPH, t...
Sep 1, 2021ENGINEIn September of 2021 my mechanic noticed low oil. oil consumption and poor mileage. We have to trave...
Jul 5, 2021SEATSI reclined the drivers seat to nap. After my nap the seat would not recline back into seating positi...
Oct 1, 2020AIR BAGSDTC code 12-51 passenger air bag is on OBD. have not gone to dealership. been on for several years.
Jul 30, 2020SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEON JULY 29, 2020 I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM CROWN NISSAN OF GREENVILLE. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE...
Jun 21, 2020ENGINEA VALVE FELL INTO THE ENGINE AS I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND COAST INTO SA...
Mar 19, 2020POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)I HAD JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, AND ONLY HAD IT 3 DAYS WHEN IT BEGIN TO IDLE HIGH AND IT SEEMED AS I...
Jan 6, 2020SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ...
Dec 30, 2019ENGINE2009 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PISTON RING FAILURE. *LD *JS
Oct 1, 2019SEATSTHE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT HORIZONTAL POSITION TRACK JAMMED SO THAT THE SEAT COULD ONLY BE MOVED ABOUT ...
Sep 18, 2019SUSPENSIONI WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT MY COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED REPAIR. FOUND THERE'S ...
Mar 24, 2019ENGINEWE PURCHASED THE 2009 HONDA PILOT FROM IN MID-SEPTEMBER IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - ONE PREVIOUS OWNER,...