2006 Honda Pilot Air Bags Problems

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

58Air Bags complaints

21.8%Of all 266 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS58 · 21.8%

SERVICE BRAKES24 · 9%

ENGINE22 · 8.3%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)22 · 8.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 7.5%

Share of the 266 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE…”NHTSA complaint 10691081 — filed 02/27/2015

“2006 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE A COPY OF RECALL LETTER FOR HIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER HASN'T RECEIVED LETTER YET. IT WAS CONFIRMED, THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10663896 — filed 02/10/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10678383 — filed 01/22/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Pilot have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Honda Pilot: 58 of 266 complaints on file (21.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Honda Pilot have in total?

266 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 119 reported injuries, and 99 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.