2010 Honda Pilot: Air Bags complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints for the 2010 Honda Pilot that list the air bags component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11431947 (filed 09/07/2021): “I recently bought this car used and the car and the airbag icon was on and the dealer from where i bought the car. he said that it was a honda air bag recall passenger side and i went to honda to go and get it replaced and once they fixed it the airbag icon was still on. the car has never been in an…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11352600 (filed 09/01/2020): “My boyfriend hit a deer at a high rate of speed…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11339290 (filed 07/14/2020): “The air bag deployed when something hit my windshield causing me to lose control of the vehicle and ending with the vehicle being on its side and the jaws of life being used to remove my body. i literally drove 1/10 of a mile when this happened at a speed of 40 mph on a side street…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Airbag and seat-belt restraint systems are safety-critical and need a scan tool and manufacturer procedures; do not DIY. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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