The 2009 Honda Pilot has 11 recalls, the most serious being a defective passenger-side frontal airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The inflator issue stems from long-term exposure to heat and humidity degrading the airbag propellant, and it accounts for the majority of these recalls. Several of those filings also address replacement inflators that may have been installed incorrectly at dealerships during earlier repair attempts, meaning the airbag may not deploy properly in a crash. There is also a separate concern about the driver's airbag module, where one or more rivets attaching it to the airbag cover may be missing, which can alter how the airbag deploys. On the seatbelt side, two recalls cover the front lap belts: stitching that anchors the webbing may be incomplete or missing, and on some vehicles the webbing itself was incorrectly manufactured, either of which can cause the belt to pull free from its anchor in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during a previous replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the inflator installation and replace the passenger front air bag module assembly if needed, at no cost.
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
Heat and humidity can break down the chemical inside the passenger airbag over time. This makes the airbag inflate with too much force in a crash, sending fragments at occupants and damaging the airbag assembly.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. For GL1800 models, dealers will replace the entire airbag module.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Replacement passenger front air bag inflators may have been incorrectly installed at one dealership, potentially affecting proper deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag module assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator at no cost when parts become available.
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 degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the 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
One or more rivets fastening the airbag module to its cover may be missing, potentially affecting airbag deployment.
What the fix does
Honda dealers will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The stitching that attaches the end of the driver and front passenger lap seatbelt may be incomplete or missing, affecting seatbelt security.
What the fix does
Honda dealers will inspect both seatbelts and replace them 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 driver and front passenger seatbelt webbing may have been made incorrectly, causing the seatbelt to separate from its anchor during a crash and fail to restrain you.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your seatbelts and replace them if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
