2004 Honda Pilot Air Bags Problems

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

77Air Bags complaints

14.2%Of all 544 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 TRAIN94 · 17.3%

SEATS79 · 14.5%

AIR BAGS77 · 14.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 8.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION44 · 8.1%

Share of the 544 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE A 2004 HONDA PILOT AND MY SRS DASH LIGHT HAS COME ON AT LEAST 3 TIMES. THE LAST TIME WAS WHEN I PLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10317640 — filed 03/08/2010

“OPSD (OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM) AND REARWIPER MOTOR FAILED AT THE SAME TIME WITHOUT PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. HONDA DEALER SAYING THIS ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER…”NHTSA complaint 10245570 — filed 10/15/2008

“WE HAVE TWO HONDA PILOT 2004 AND 2005. APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO THE AIR BAG (SRS) LIGHT ON THE 2005 CAME ON, TODAY THE LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10221374 — filed 03/16/2008

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Honda Pilot have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Pilot: 77 of 544 complaints on file (14.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Honda Pilot have in total?

544 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none 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.