The 2004 Honda Pilot has 7 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag defect affecting both the driver and front passenger frontal airbags, where the inflator can explode and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
These airbag inflator recalls represent multiple filings covering the same underlying defect, and prior repair attempts may not have fully resolved the issue for all vehicles. A separate but related concern involves the front passenger airbag specifically: on vehicles where the airbag was previously replaced, it may have been installed incorrectly and can deploy improperly in a crash, raising the risk of injury. The remaining recall involves a label on certain vehicles that may show incorrect weight and tire size information.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front airbag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Driver air bag inflators installed during previous recalls or as service parts may explode during a crash when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag and replace the module assembly if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver air bag inflator may rupture due to moisture and manufacturing variations that develop over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The certification label on your vehicle may show incorrect vehicle weight or tire size information.
What the fix does
Inspect your certification label or have a dealer inspect it. If incorrect, a dealer will place a correction sticker over the wrong information.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
