2008 Honda Pilot Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

31Air Bags complaints

23.5%Of all 132 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 BAGS31 · 23.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY11 · 8.3%

ENGINE10 · 7.6%

POWER TRAIN9 · 6.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 6.8%

Share of the 132 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“2008 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PRIOR…”NHTSA complaint 11074851 — filed 02/27/2018

“THE LIGHT OF THE AIRBAG IS ON EVERY TIME THE MECHANIC CHECK AND HE SAY THE AIRBAG HAVE A DEFECT”NHTSA complaint 11063385 — filed 01/17/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. TWO MINUTES…”NHTSA complaint 10950229 — filed 02/08/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda Pilot have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Honda Pilot: 31 of 132 complaints on file (23.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Honda Pilot have in total?

132 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 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 07/14/2026.