2005 Honda Pilot Airbags Problems

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that shortly after refueling, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, causing the speed to increase to approximately 45 MPH while approaching stopped traffic. While pressing the brake pedal to avoid a collision, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the air bag deployment, the air was deflated, causing the driver's head to contact the steering wheel. Also, the contact indicated that metal fragments were present during the air bag deployment. The contact sustained a lacerated left wrist and lacerations to the chest area. The driver also sustained contusions and bruised to the head, ankles, and legs, along with neck and back stiffness, which will all require medical treatment. No other injuries were known regarding the second vehicle occupants. A Police Report was taken at the scene, and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failures was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 150,000.

NHTSA ID

11695419

Incident

Oct 23, 2025

Mileage

150,000 mi

Airbag is deactivated due to failure of both crash sensors on the vehicle. Replacement parts are on national backorder.

NHTSA ID

11577511

Incident

Jan 1, 2024

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the passenger’s side airbag light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s impact sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The contact mentioned that a year later the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11435498

Incident

Mar 4, 2020

Mileage

100,000 mi

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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.

NHTSA ID

11424398

Incident

May 23, 2016

Airbag tensioner seatbelt light is on (red one); AKA, SRS (supplemental restraint system) Dealership pulled codes 41-11 and 42-11, which are the front left and right impact sensors. They said the impact sensors "appear to be okay". but the main SRS computer unit control modular is "not working properly". The car has 137,000 miles on it and has not been in an accident and the light came on immediately when I started my car after it sat for a day without driving it. I live in rural area where no one could have tampered with my car. The dealership was perplexed and said they have seen this happen a lot recently and believe it is a defect in the SRS unit. The impact sensors are fine but the codes are being thrown for impact sensors, not the SRS unit; which they said if I paid 1,000 dollars (might) resolve the impact sensors error... if not, then I would have to pay another 900 for parts/labor to do the sensors as well. THIS IS A MANUFACTOR DEFECT THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS I CALLED MANY DEALERSHIPS AND THEY THINK THAT IT SHOULD BE WARRANTIED AS A SAFETY HAZARD... Honda will not yet acknowledge that me or my family could be killed because their computer SRS unit malfunctions. I will continue to support and buy only HONDA but I NEED this to be warrantied and replaced no cost out of my pocket. Please issue a recall or honor the repair cost IMMEDIATELY.

NHTSA ID

11423180

Incident

Jun 28, 2021

RAN INTO A LIGHT POLE WHICH HIT THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN STERNUM FOR THE DRIVER

NHTSA ID

11354340

Incident

Aug 23, 2020

Mileage

142,000 mi

MY CAR WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS. AND MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON I'M CONCERNED IT WILL EXPLODE LIKE THE ONES ON OTHER HONDA PILOTS.

NHTSA ID

11339724

Incident

Apr 22, 2020

Mileage

180,000 mi

2005 HONDA PILOT, WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR THE IN THE MORNING THE RED INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE SEATBELT AND AIRBAG (DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG) ON THE DASHBOARD COMES ON AND STAYS ON THE ENTIRE DAY THIS INCLUDES STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, GOING INTO A STORE AND COMING BACK OUT, STARTING THE ENGINE AGAIN, CONTINUE DRIVING FOR EACH DAY UNTIL I RETURN BACK HOME. BUT AT LEAST TWO (2) DAYS A MONTH WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR IN THE MORNING THIS SAME RED INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD STAYS OFF THE ENTIRE DAY WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THIS INCLUDES STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, GOING INTO A STORE AND COMING BACK OUT AND STARTING THE ENGINE AGAIN AND CONTINUE DRIVING FOR EACH DAY UNTIL I GET BACK HOME. EACH TIME THE RED INDICATOR LIGHT IS STAYS ON OR OFF FOR THE DAY I DRIVE MY CAR I USE CITY STREETS 25 MPR. AND DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE AT 75 MPH. THIS STARTED IN 2018.

NHTSA ID

11266015

Incident

Feb 19, 2018

Mileage

200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

NHTSA ID

11207542

Incident

May 14, 2019

Mileage

127,000 mi

THE SENSORS ON PULL CODE AND NOTE 41-11 NO SIGNAL FROM LF IMPACT SENSOR. DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THIS BECAUSE MY AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT WHERE ANY OF MY AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED. WHY WASN'T MY CAR INCLUDED IN A RECALL? THIS COULD POTENTIALLY KILL ME . I DRIVE MY KIDS IN THIS CAR

NHTSA ID

11183634

Incident

Mar 1, 2019

Mileage

167,966 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO A STATIONARY POLICE CRUISER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. TWO WEEKS EARLIER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED MOMENTARILY AND RELEASED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.

NHTSA ID

11128165

Incident

Sep 6, 2018

Mileage

190,000 mi

DMV HAS SENT ME A LETTER STATING MY CAR HAS A RECALLED AIRBAG THAT COULD KILL OR INJURE ME OR MY PASSENGERS

NHTSA ID

11123797

Incident

Aug 9, 2017

VEHICLE PARKED IN LOT. AIRBAG DEPLOYED, PARKED AND LOCKED.

NHTSA ID

11123528

Incident

Mar 15, 2017

Mileage

102,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID

11098454

Incident

Sep 23, 2014

WIFE WHILE TURNING ON INSIDE OF LOT BUMPED POLE AT KROGER PARKING LOT. BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXPLODING SHRAPNEL HIT MY WIFE CUTTING INTO HER ARMS. HONDA WAS SAID THEY REPLACE ALL AIR BAGS AND ACCESSORIES. THEY SENT ONE PART. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T EVERYTHING IT NEEDED. *BF *TR

NHTSA ID

11072399

Incident

Jun 3, 2015

AIRBAG SRS INDICATOR IS ON

NHTSA ID

11066939

Incident

Feb 3, 2018

Mileage

133,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR ONE AIRBAG. MY AUTOMOBILE IS IN FLORIDA. HONDA PILOT. RUPTURES ARE FAR MORE LIKELY IN INFLATORS IN VEHICLES THAT HAVE SPENT SIGNIFICANT PERIODS OF TIME IN AREAS OF HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY'PARTICULARLY FLORIDA. WHY WAS ONLY ONE FRONT AIRBAG RECALLED? NOW YOUR WEBSITE SHOWS NO RECALLS FOR THIS CAR. I AM WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING IT.

NHTSA ID

11066008

Incident

Jan 31, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE AND SRS INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. MUNGENAST SAINT LOUIS HONDA IN SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND MADE UNKNOWN REPLACEMENTS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 275,000.

NHTSA ID

11064675

Incident

Jan 24, 2016

Mileage

275,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL- HORN DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. WAS TOLD THAT IT'S DUE TO THE AIRBAG. IN WHICH THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND I'VE HAD MY HORN CHECKED AND NOTHING SEEMS TO BE WRONG WITH IT'S CONNECTIONS.

NHTSA ID

11062794

Incident

Oct 9, 2017

STILL WAITING FOR RECALL NOTICE

NHTSA ID

11053358

Incident

Dec 1, 2015

HACE UN TIEMPO TUVE UN ACCIDENTE Y MIENTRAS CONDUCIA SOLO EN MI HONDA PILOT Y LO BOLSA DE AIRE DEL LADO DEL PASAJERO EXPLOTO AUN CUANDO NO HABIA NADIE EN EL ASIENTO DEL PASAJERO Y LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL LADO MIO, DEL CONDUCTOR SIENDO LA MAS IMPORTANTE NO ABRI PONIENDO MI VIDA EN RIESGO.

NHTSA ID

11051887

Incident

Jun 22, 2015

TAKATA RECALL: I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.. I TOOK CAR TO HYANNIS HONDA, HYANNIS, MA AND GOT NEW ONE INSTALLED. THE CAR WAS HIT HEAD-ON WHILE DRIVING ON A TOWN ROAD. A OTHER CAR CROSSED THE CENTER LINE. BOTH CARS WERE GOING ABOUT 30 MPH ( OVER 60MPH). THE OTHER CAR'S AIRBAG WORKED; AIR-BAG WENT OFF. THE NEW AIR-BAG IN MY CAR FAILED TO WORK.

NHTSA ID

10983044

Incident

Apr 1, 2017

Mileage

208,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10946796

Incident

Jun 2, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE CONFIRMATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 210,000.

NHTSA ID

10927655

Incident

Nov 22, 2016

Mileage

210,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10926860

Incident

Jul 8, 2016