2003 Honda Pilot Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

100Air Bags complaints

13.9%Of all 720 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN117 · 16.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION105 · 14.6%

AIR BAGS100 · 13.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM97 · 13.5%

SEATS32 · 4.4%

Share of the 720 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“WE WERE REAR-ENDED, CAUSING US TO CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL (DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER), WHICH THEN SPUN OUR VEHICLE AROUND, CAUSING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10152312 — filed 03/09/2006

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CABLE REEL WAS DAMAGED. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, NHTSA ITEM NUMBER…”NHTSA complaint 10152207 — filed 03/08/2006

“2003 HONDA PILOT EXPERIENCED MINOR PROBLEMS. ** ANSWER REQUIRED***. THE VEHICLE'S SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. ON DAY…”NHTSA complaint 10117264 — filed 03/30/2005

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Honda Pilot have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda Pilot: 100 of 720 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Honda Pilot have in total?

720 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.