2007 Honda Pilot Airbags Problems

I have a 2007 Honda Pilot. While just taking off again from a stoplight, the passenger side, "curtain-side" airbags randomly deployed. The airbag light had been flickering on and off - it would then be on for a few moments, and turn back off, flicker again, and remain off, for about a day and a half, two days prior to this happening. There was no collision. There was no pothole. There was no harsh breaking or takeoff. There was no agitation to the vehicle to demand this deploy. It happened out of nowhere and for no reason. I have called my insurance company to total out the vehicle as the repairs will cost more than the vehicle is worth. I am waiting for a call back, though they were extremely hesitant and said that they most likely will not cover because there was no collision. The Pilot was in perfect working condition prior to this event. I had my 12 year old dog in the backseat at the time, who was laying with his head next to the back passenger door. He hasn't been acting normal since the incident. He's been acting subdued and despondent ever since. He nosed my arm during the seven minute ride back to the house, after the airbags randomly deployed. I didn't want him in the front seat, as I was afraid that the passenger dash airbag would also randomly deploy. I had to put my seat further back and hold my head against the head rest as I was also afraid of the steering wheel airbag randomly deploying before I got home as well. After it happened, I immediately rolled the windows down due to the chemical smell, and stayed in the right lane in case I had to quickly pull over. Which is no way to safely drive. I have not driven it since. Since the passenger side window was covered with an airbag I was "blind" on that side for the rest of the drive home. I stayed in the right hand lane, and luckily the only left turn I had to make was at a light with a left turn signal and light. After the airbag deployed the airbag light remained on for the rest of the ride home.

NHTSA ID

11725054

Incident

Mar 14, 2026

My airbags have been recalled. This is an American (MPH on the dashboard) car and Honda Canada said they cannot fix it here. I will have to drive to America to fix it.

NHTSA ID

11677704

Incident

Feb 6, 2025

instrument panel warning light w/driver & air bag is on! Stopped by the Honda Dealer & was told It wasn’t safe for me to drive for if I got into an accident the bag wouldn’t work! I’m [XXX] & drive in traffic to shop! They told me it would be expensive just to check it. I don’t feel I have done anything to cause the problem but would like to be under recall so I could have it fixed! Now I don’t feel safe driving it! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11655545

Incident

Apr 9, 2025

Passenger air bag lights continuously on. Took to mechanic, mechanic said it’s most likely a bad sensor or a wiring issue that’s causing the failure. That’s all I could find out without tearing into it any further. He ran all the tests and nothing shows that the sensor is bad. But he said it doesn’t make sense that it’s showing it’s bad. He is leaning towards wiring. Wiring??? I haven’t touched that.

NHTSA ID

11525927

Incident

May 23, 2023

TMY VEHICLE, A 2007 HONDA PILOT IS SUBJECT TO A RECALL, AND I ONLY, IN THE LAST TWO DAYS, BECAME AWARE OF SAME. I CALLED A LOCAL DEALER BUT THE PERSON ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS AT NO COST TO ME.

NHTSA ID

11390504

Incident

Jan 28, 2021

Mileage

260,000 mi

VSA, VTM-4,ABS LIGHTS IS ON. CAR GOES TO LIMP MODE. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND OFF.

NHTSA ID

11102147

Incident

Jun 2, 2018

Mileage

217,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB AND A TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A HOUSE PORCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL EVERYONE EXITED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE MULTIPLE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, WHIPLASH, AND A DISLOCATED SHOULDER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA AND WHIPLASH. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CHIN INJURY, A RIGHT KNEE INJURY, FRACTURED RIBS, AND WHIPLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE CONTACT CALLED APPLE TREE HONDA AT 800-476-9411 AND WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,500.

NHTSA ID

11063254

Incident

Dec 28, 2017

Mileage

89,500 mi

DRIVING CAR AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

11061206

Incident

Dec 29, 2017

Mileage

216,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL. I BOUGHT THE CAR, USED, ON OR ABOUT JUNE 20, 2017 FULLY AWARE OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO EVERETT HONDA ON JULY 1, 2017 FOR THE RECALL. AIR BAG INFLATER REPLACED. I THEN BROUGHT THE CAR TO CAMBRIDGE HONDA ON OCTOBER 20, 2017 FOR OIL CHANGE. CAMBRIDGE HONDA INFORMS ME THAT THE INCORRECT AIRBAG INFLATER WAS INSTALLED BY EVERETT HONDA. CAMBRIDGE HONDA REPLACES DEFECTIVE RECALL AIRBAG INFLATER WITH NEW ONE.

NHTSA ID

11035613

Incident

Oct 20, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V344000 AND 15V320000 (AIR BAGS). 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTO JAROV (OSIKOVA 2, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC 130-00, PHONE NUMBER: (420) 251-002516), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD SEARCH TO SEE WHERE THE AIR BAGS WERE DISTRIBUTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11031749

Incident

Jun 21, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10980302

Incident

Jun 20, 2016

TAKATA RECALL / PROPELLANT WAFERS I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FROM HONDA IN JUNE, 2016, REGARDING MY 2007 PILOT. I PROMPTLY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, IN JUNE 2016, TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT I COULD NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND THEY WOULD CALL ME. THAT WAS 9 MONTHS AGO. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE, THE DEFINITION OF REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME IS 60 DAYS. THE NOTICE SAYS HONDA SUGGESTS THAT I AVOID HAVING A PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. THAT IS NOT A REASONABLE SUGGESTION FOR NEARLY A YEAR AND COUNTING.

NHTSA ID

10956467

Incident

Jun 30, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10937201

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

I CALLED SOUTH HILLS HONDA, 3663 WASHINGTON RD, MCMURRAY, PA 15317 ON OCTOBER 12TH, 2016 FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS WITH NO CALL BACK INDICATING THIS PART IS AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. HONDA KNEW THAT THIS PART WOULD NEED REPLACED WHEN THEY REPLACED THE SAME AIR BAG IN THE DRIVERS SIDE. WHEN I HAD DRIVERS SIDE REPLACED SHH MADE WE WAIT UNTIL I THREATENED TO CONTACT HONDA MOTOR COMPANY AS TO MY HAVING TO WAIT FOR TWO PLUS HOURS ON A SCHEDULED 15 MINUTE REPAIR. NOW HONDA AND SHH ARE REQUESTING I KEEP THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNOCCUPIED WHILE I WAIT FOR THIS REPAIR, EXCEPT THEY ARE NOT BEING RESPONSIBLE TO GET THIS DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10935071

Incident

Oct 12, 2016

Mileage

81,000 mi

WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT IN AUGUST WITH THE BOB ROHRMAN HONDA IN LAFAYETTE, IN TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. AT THAT TIME, THEY TOLD US THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE, BUT THAT THEY WOULD CALL US TO LET US KNOW WHEN IT WAS AND TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REPAIR. FOUR MONTHS LATER, WE HAD HEARD NOTHING. MY WIFE CALLED TODAY AND DISCOVERED THAT THEY HAD THE PART BUT DID NOT CALL US. HOW COULD SUCH AN IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE BE DISREGARDED BY THE DEALER?

NHTSA ID

10928061

Incident

Aug 12, 2016

Mileage

75,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER NEVER CALLED THE CONTACT BACK TO CONFIRM AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10927819

Incident

Jun 22, 2016

TAKATA RECALL MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DICK BROOKS ON JULY 26, 2016 IN WHICH THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PARTS AND THEY WOULD CONTACT ME FOR AN APPOINTMENT. OVER 60 DAYS STILL NO CONTACT WAS MADE FROM DICK BROOKS FOR RECALL.

NHTSA ID

10920118

Incident

Jul 20, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER SCHEDULED A REPAIR MORE THAN TWICE AND INDICATED THAT THE PARTS HAD BEEN SLOWLY SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART AND CONTACT THE VEHICLE OWNER WHEN THEY ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10915749

Incident

Jul 19, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10907980

Incident

Jun 19, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/04/16*LJ UPDATED 10/04/16.*JB

NHTSA ID

10904941

Incident

Jul 2, 2016

2007 HONDA PILOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE 16V-344. *SMD

NHTSA ID

10898855

Incident

Sep 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 EXPERINCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10896881

Incident

Aug 18, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10894717

Incident

Jun 24, 2016

NHTSA RECALL 16V-344. RECEIVED LETTER FROM HONDA 6/1/16 OF RECALL FOR THEM TO REPLACE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR DUE TO OVER-AGGRESSIVE COMBUSTION & METAL FRAGMENTS POSSIBLY ERUPTING. CALLED HONDA DEALER 3X. THEY CAN'T REPAIR THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS YET. A PASSENGER CAN'T SIT IN FRONT SEAT UNTIL REPAIRED. IT'S > 60 DAYS SINCE I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION LETTER.

NHTSA ID

10894340

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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

10893469

Incident

Jul 5, 2016