2005 Honda Pilot Air Bags Problems

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

115Air Bags complaints

16.9%Of all 679 complaints

#2Most-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 TRAIN133 · 19.6%

AIR BAGS115 · 16.9%

SERVICE BRAKES98 · 14.4%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)96 · 14.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM54 · 8%

Share of the 679 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“WANTED TO CALL TO YOUR ATTENTION THAT THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR ON MY HONDA PILOT 2005 NEEDS REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE PART IS ON…”NHTSA complaint 10322440 — filed 03/27/2010

“AFTER REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE, SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE DONE TO THE FRONT END OF THE HONDA PILOT, AND TO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.”NHTSA complaint 10260986 — filed 03/06/2009

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Pilot have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda Pilot: 115 of 679 complaints on file (16.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Honda Pilot have in total?

679 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and 2 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.