2011 Honda Pilot Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

34Steering complaints

11.6%Of all 292 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS68 · 23.3%

SERVICE BRAKES39 · 13.4%

STEERING34 · 11.6%

SUSPENSION33 · 11.3%

ENGINE31 · 10.6%

Share of the 292 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“WE NEED A RECALL. SOME ONE PAY ATTENTION AND CARE ABOUT THIS BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST. STEERING VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AND SHAKES WHEN COMING TO A…”NHTSA complaint 10679632 — filed 01/29/2015

“I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN AND MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. IN AN EFFORT TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, I…”NHTSA complaint 10660746 — filed 11/24/2014

“TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR CLICKING NOISE WHEN MAKING SLOW TURNS, SUCH AS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. FOUND 2 COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS ARE…”NHTSA complaint 10626149 — filed 08/18/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Honda Pilot have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Honda Pilot: 34 of 292 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Honda Pilot have in total?

292 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.