2012 Honda Pilot Air Bags Problems

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

20Air Bags complaints

11.8%Of all 170 complaints

#4Most-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 · 20.6%

SERVICE BRAKES25 · 14.7%

POWER TRAIN20 · 11.8%

AIR BAGS20 · 11.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17 · 10%

Share of the 170 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING AN HIT A DEER ON DRIVER SIDE, MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE PASSAGER SIDE DID I…”NHTSA complaint 11054643 — filed 12/14/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11052485 — filed 12/05/2017

“TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED NOTICE IN MAIL THAT I HAD A VEHICLE WITH ONE OR MORE TAKATA AIRBAGS”NHTSA complaint 11035861 — filed 10/23/2017

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Honda Pilot have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Honda Pilot: 20 of 170 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Honda Pilot have in total?

170 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 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.