There are 33 stored owner reports matching the air bags & restraints leading-label group for the 2009 Honda Pilot in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)I bought this car from Nalley Honda. After that I drove back to Birmingham. On my way airbag alarm pops up. Now they says I have to pay for this. But why should I pay for an safety issue as they should make sure its works fine.
My driver's side seat belt is constantly releasing as I'm driving.
DTC code 12-51 passenger air bag is on OBD. have not gone to dealership. been on for several years.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT INDEPENDENTLY UNLATCHED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PERSISTED FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
STARTED NOTICING THAT SOMETIMES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAYS IT'S OFF ALTHOUGH SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE. NOW, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. I'VE ATTACHED A PHOTO.
DRIVER SEAT - SEAT BELT NYLON THREAD IS SPLITTING
THE DRIVER SIDE SAFETY BELT LATCH COMES UNDONE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN YOU BUCKLE THE LATCH, IT SEEMS THAT IT IS LOCKED. BUT YOU PULL ON IT OR TAKE A CORNER AT REGULAR SPEED, THE LATCH COMES UNDONE.
THE WARNING SIGN.... SIDE AIR BAG OFF... TURNS ON AUTOMATICALLY OR BLINKS VARIOUS TIMES....SO I STOP THE VEHICLE AND PUT IN PARK AND TURN OFF VEHICLE AND THE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG IS NO LONGER THERE. THE WARNING INDICATOR SHOWS IT TURNS OFF ON ITS OWN THE SIDE AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V030000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN A SNOW STORM, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DUE TO BLACK ICE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SLID INTO A GUARDRAIL AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. METAL FRAGMENTS ENTERED THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACIAL SCARS, AND PAINS TO THE NECK, SHOULDER, AND BACK. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED PAINS TO THE NECK, SHOULDER, AND KNEE. THE FRONT PASSENGER WORE A NECK BRACE FOR OVER THREE MONTHS. TWO CHILDREN SEATED IN THE REAR SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND MINOR BRUISING. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR ALL WHO WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO A YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE METAL FRAGMENTS THAT DEPLOYED WITH FORCE UPON AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED IN MID MARCH 2017 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 09/28/17 *BF *AS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 238,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2009 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS/ REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL. *SMD
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET 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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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