Honda Pilot / 2011
2011 Honda Pilot problems
Owners have filed 390 complaints about the 2011 Honda Pilot with NHTSA. Air bags account for 17.4% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes at 10%.
Complaints390
Crashes44
Fires14
Injuries45
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 17.4% · 68
Service brakes 10.0% · 39
Steering 8.7% · 34
Suspension 8.7% · 34
Engine 7.9% · 31
Electrical system 6.9% · 27
Unknown or other 5.6% · 22
Power train 5.4% · 21
Severity
Of those complaints, 44 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 45 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the Honda Pilot in this data, 2011 sits 10th by complaint volume. 2016 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 16 in the last three years against 30 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 41,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v661000 (air bags). The contact called hamilton Honda at 609-528-2600 (located at 655 us-130, hamilton township, nj 08691) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v346000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…