2012 Honda Pilot: ball joint or control arm failure

6 of the 173 complaints about the 2012 Honda Pilot describe ball joint or control arm failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 81,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 13 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Ball joint or control arm failure by model year

2025
1
2022
1
2021
2
2020
2
2019
2
2018
1
2017
3
2016
6
2015
4
2014
1
2013
1
2012
6
2011
1
2010
3
2009
4
2006
1
2005
3
2004
3
2003
3

What owners say

Filed Jun 15, 2020 · Suspension · 81,000 miles · MD

Front lower control arm bushing failed and started leaking. Honda notified the dealers but not the owners like me see the warranty extension need to be 10 years not 7 years since 1) this was not communicated to owner 2) this is a quality issue that shows up even before 100k miles 3) warranty extension gave honda the benefit of 7 years or 100k miles whichever is less when it should be whichever is more since issue happens mainly after year 7 and over 100k miles (public should be protected from this quality issue and not the manufacturer). This will cost the public about 1,200 dollars to repair this defect for something that should be recalled. Honda even issued service bulletin 15-045 about this issue but never notified owners and the dealer tells me this now that the period has expired. See complains under the federal safety agency id number: 11319104, 11220490, 11218517, 11155894, 11105327, 11035765. Other honda pilots have the same problem and even my honda dealer has told me that he has repaired many of these and said honda should recall them. Please make honda extend the warranty to 10 years and/or fix this quality issue on their products.

Filed Jun 16, 2019 · Suspension, Transmission · 36,000 miles · CT

I brought my rain because of a woo king sound in 2014, 2015 hondarepaired partially under warranty compliance bushings. While still under warranty the car needed tie rods replaced/tightened I paid for this has been an ongoing problem for the past three years posing a safety issue for me and my children. I've recently emailed and called honda they are refusing to cover this because of the mileage deapitwthis has been an ongoing problem since the car was still under warranty. The front end is still wobbly after repairs which I believe is a defect in this model.

Filed Jun 7, 2019 · Suspension · 176,065 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda pilot. While driving 60 MPH, the front tires turned towards the right on their own. The vehicle was taken to conicelli honda (located at 1100 ridge pike, conshohocken, pa 19428, (484) 533-2352) where it was diagnosed that the control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 176,065. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Dec 4, 2018 · Suspension · 45,500 miles · CO

Front lower control arm bushing failed and started leaking.

Filed Jul 3, 2018 · Suspension · 69,000 miles · CA

Front lower control arm bushing failed and started leaking. I have heard that many other honda pilots have had the same problem and even my honda mechanic has told me that he has repaired many of these and said honda should recall them.

Filed Oct 23, 2017 · Suspension · 100,000 miles · GA

Took car into dealership for airbag recall, was told lower bushings leaking and lower control arm needed to be replaced. Declined repairs to research further. Car shakes at speeds in excess of 50 MPH. I have seen several complaints with this particular model. Honda needs to step up and replace their faulty parts!