2009 Honda Pilot Air Bags Problems

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

28Air Bags complaints

20.9%Of all 134 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

ENGINE35 · 26.1%

AIR BAGS28 · 20.9%

SUSPENSION18 · 13.4%

STEERING13 · 9.7%

SERVICE BRAKES13 · 9.7%

Share of the 134 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“STARTED NOTICING THAT SOMETIMES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAYS IT'S OFF ALTHOUGH SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE. NOW, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. I'VE ATTACHED…”NHTSA complaint 11164624 — filed 01/02/2019

“THE AIR BAGS SHARDS OF METAL AT PASSENGERS IN VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN WRECK”NHTSA complaint 11054231 — filed 12/12/2017

“THE WARNING SIGN.... SIDE AIR BAG OFF... TURNS ON AUTOMATICALLY OR BLINKS VARIOUS TIMES....SO I STOP THE VEHICLE AND PUT IN PARK AND TURN OFF…”NHTSA complaint 11052601 — filed 12/05/2017

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Pilot have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Honda Pilot: 28 of 134 complaints on file (20.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Honda Pilot have in total?

134 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 12 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.