Suspension
Filed Aug 14, 2026
Frame completely rusted through, multiple holes found in the frame. This is a death trap!
- NHTSA ID
- 11756874
- Incident
- Aug 13, 2026
2008 Honda Pilot Suspension Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Aug 14, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 133 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Honda Pilot submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming suspension
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Suspension
Filed Mar 30, 2026
Referring to my 2008 Honda Pilot, as I was pulling into my driveway I heard a very loud bang in the rear area of my vehicle. When I looked underneath the vehicle I could see the rear subframe had rusted through and detached. This is my main vehicle that I use on a daily basis to provide rides to family members. 3 weeks before this happened I had 7 people in this car that I drove approximately 30 miles one way which had us on the highway doing 70 mph. Please note that is the speed limit on that highway. Had the subframe broke off at that time it would have been catastrophic. Honda America requested I have it towed to the nearest Honda dealer to diagnose it. It happened on March 11, 2026 and was towed to the dealer that same day, with an appointment to be looked at on Friday March 13, 2026. The dealer diagnosed the subframe detached due to rust and had notified Honda America of this fact. Honda America just notified me today (Monday, March 30, 2026) that they will not assist me in anyway as this particular model Honda has not been recalled or is the result of any defects. There was no prior warning light to warn me.
- NHTSA ID
- 11728082
- Incident
- Mar 11, 2026
Suspension
Filed Jan 10, 2026
I could hear a loud grinding noise while driving and the rear of the truck felt like it was driving without any type of suspension. Any bump or slight imperfection in the roadway felt like metal banging and a severe thump could be felt inside the vehicle. The front of the vehicle felt fine but the rear felt extremely strange and unstable.
- NHTSA ID
- 11710110
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2024
Suspension
Filed Sep 18, 2025
Rear Subframe Body Mount Rust
- NHTSA ID
- 11688255
- Incident
- Sep 10, 2025
Suspension
Filed Aug 26, 2025
Had vehicle in for state inspection and was told the rear crossmember where the rear wheel assembly bolts into was rusting and should be fixed immediately.
- NHTSA ID
- 11683074
- Incident
- Mar 14, 2025
EngineSteeringSuspension
Filed May 25, 2022
STATE INSPECTION FAILD, check engine light, bank 1 Catalytic Converter Internal Failure and bank 2 Catalytic converter Internal Failure, passenger side axle to be leaking, power steering pump to be leaking, power steering reservoir tank to be leaking, front and rear brake pad
- NHTSA ID
- 11466153
- Incident
- May 6, 2022
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Aug 20, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE REAR OF THE CAR STARTED SWAYING SLIGHTLY. SEVERAL PASSING MOTORISTS MOTIONED ME TO PULL OVER. UPON INSPECTION, WE NOTICED THE REAR CHASSIS ON BOTH SIDES HAD PULLED AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO TILT IN FROM THE TOP AND OUT FROM THE BOTTOM.
- NHTSA ID
- 11245141
- Incident
- Aug 16, 2019
- Mileage
- 169,295 mi
SteeringSuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Aug 8, 2012
THE STEERING SHAKE WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER DIRECTLY AFTER SALE. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG AND I SHOULD NOT BE GOING OVER 65 AS THAT IS THE SPEED LIMIT.THEY FINALLY FORCE BALANCED THE TIRES AND ADJUSTED THE ALIGNMENT, 50% BETTER. WHEN THEY SAID THEY WERE THROUGH AND IT MIGHT BE A FLAT SPOT ON A TIRE I REPORTED THIS TO HONDA MOTOR CARS OF AMERICA CASE # [XXX]. I HAD A SEPARATE DEALER CHECK IT OUT AND THEY AGREE IT IS THERE BUT HAD NO SOLUTION. THEY SAID ALL THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS IN PLACE AND IT MAY BE A BENT RIM, BAD TIRE OR JUST THE VEHICLE ITSELF. I WAS CALLED BY THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT TO BRING IT TO AN AFFILIATE HONDA DEALER. THEY FORCE BALANCED AGAIN AND ADJUSTED THE ALIGNMENT. IT WAS A BIT BETTER BUT AGAIN STILL SHAKES. THEY THEN SWAPPED TIRES AND RIMS WITH AN IDENTICAL 2007 PILOT WITH NEW GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES (RECOMMENDED AS THE TIRE THAT CAME ON THE VEHICLE)THERE WAS NOT DIFFERENCE. THE 2007 WHEN TAKEN FOR A TEST RIDE WAS WORSE THAN MY VEHICLE AND SOMEONE WILL BY THAT THINKING IT IS JUST AN ALIGNMENT AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. LOOKING ON LINE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH PILOTS, ACURA RDX AND MDX VEHICLES OF ALL YEARS WHEN USED FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING. HOW DOES A COMPANY CONTINUE TO MAKE A FAULTY VEHICLE AND DISMISS HUNDREDS OF CLAIMS? THERE WAS YET ANOTHER PILOT OWNER IN THE SHOP THAT DAY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AWFULLY BIG COINCIDENCE! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10469672
- Incident
- Jun 16, 2012
- Mileage
- 65,800 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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