Honda Pilot / 2008
2008 Honda Pilot problems
Owners have filed 166 complaints about the 2008 Honda Pilot with NHTSA. Air bags account for 19.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of structure at 9.6%.
Complaints166
Crashes14
Fires4
Injuries27
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Air bags 19.3% · 32
Structure 9.6% · 16
Power train 6.6% · 11
Engine 6.0% · 10
Electrical system 6.0% · 10
Seats 5.4% · 9
Exterior lighting 5.4% · 9
Suspension 4.8% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire, 27 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 23 model years of the Honda Pilot in this data, 2008 sits 19th by complaint volume. 2016 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 87,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact received recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (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 contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v344000 (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. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…