2015 Honda Pilot airbags problems

11 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,000. 4 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 11
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 60,000
crashes: 4
recalls: 3

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Honda Pilot airbags problems in other years

Related recalls

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator moduleReported June 27, 2019 · 9,555 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.

Recall number 19V502000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator moduleReported May 16, 2019 · 19,138 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.

Recall number 19V378000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator moduleReported September 27, 2018 · 1,355,406 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Insight and Acura TSX and TSX Wagon, 2014-2015 Honda Crosstour and Pilot vehicles nationwide, as well as certain 2014 Honda FCX Clarity and Fit EV vehicles in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Acura TSX, TSX Wagon and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Insight, Fit and Pilot vehicles, 2011-2012 Honda Accord and 2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Lastly, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX and ZDX, Honda Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot, 2011-2013 TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord and 2010-2011 Honda Civic NGV, Civic, Civic Hybrid and CR-V vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M2J and S2K.

Recall number 18V661000 · Recall details

What 2015 Honda Pilot owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 12, 2025 · Airbags, Steering · SC · crash

My whole steering wheel detached while driving

Filed Feb 8, 2025 · Airbags · IN

Airbag lift would come on intermittently. Upon dealership inspection it was learned that it could be a possible issue with the passenger side airbag and instructed to not drive vehicle. Airbag was ordered and took over six weeks to receive and repair. Dealership said airbags are not covered by any recall or warranty. Is, should, this be correct?

Filed Sep 7, 2024 · Airbags · CA

Air Bag light is on. Service department informed me the passenger seat side air bag is faulty. There is no recall on this make year but Other Honda Pilots with same issue but other make years have been recalled.

Filed Aug 25, 2021 · Airbags · NJ

ON 8/24/2021 I visited a Honda dealer(Planet Honda Dealer located at 2285 Route 22 West Union NJ 07083) to fix my air bag recalls and met the service advisor/Eric Malheiro, and showed him the mailed letter regarding the recall on my vehicle , after the service crew get my vehicle n the shop, the service advisor told me that have to pay for diagnosis and after that I will pay for the parts needed Modules and other stuff, I tried to explain to hi m that as per the federal law my car has a recall for a safety issue, s dealers or Manufacturers should fix it free of charge, but he refused and return car from service ,I left and decided to file a complain, please respond thanks

Filed Mar 29, 2021 · Airbags, Electrical · IN

I have never been in an accident other than being rear ended and it was not major. My air bag light would not go out. My seat belt alarms would no longer work and my locks would not work automatically. My air bag module(SRS unit) needed replaced. It effected my airbags, seat belts and my power locks. The dealership did not know that the locks could even be effected but as soon as is was replaced the locks worked as they did prior to the malfunction. I have had a couple mechanics tell me that the module should not ever go bad unless I have been in an accident.

Filed Dec 26, 2019 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda pilot. While driving on the highway, the contact's wife adjusted the sun visor on the passenger side and the air bags suddenly deployed without warning. There were no injuries. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact drove to an unknown chevrolet dealer to try to get the air bags to deflate. The contact was given a pair of scissors to puncture and completely deflate the air bags. The manufacturer was called and stated that they would call back in a few days. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to o'malley honda (3405 stewart ave, wausau, wi 54401, (715) 842-2131). The manufacturer called back and asked the contact if he struck something, to which the contact denied. The dealer stated that they found a mark on the undercarriage of the vehicle next to the rear passenger tire. The contact did not recall striking anything that would have caused the air bags to deploy. The dealer stated that they would send pictures to the manufacturer and call back. The failure mileage was 110,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Jun 2, 2019 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · MN · crash

Vehicle backed out of an angled, on-street parking spot. Camera and visuals indicated all clear. An individual driving westbound struck my vehicle as I backed out. Point of impact was at driver's side bumper. Only the right side (passenger second and third row) curtain airbags deployed. Airbag deployment did not align with the damage. Low speed collision, no injuries.

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · AL · crash

Takata replacement air bags did not deploy. The pilot was traveling at 45 MPH on a secondary 4 lane highway. A truck pulled out onto the highway and the pilot t-boned the truck. There was significant front end damage but no air bag deployment. The insurance inspector stated that two of the stages for deployment had been activated. I have more pictures and a dash cam video of the wreck.

Filed Nov 6, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 45,000 miles · TX · crash

The compass started flashing I call the dealership they said that to calibrate it back just drive in a circle on a parking lot. That would work but the flashing has appeared more often and now it won't go away. It flashes all the time and it is distracting while driving. It has the possibility of causing an accident specially at night. Please I need this defect recalled asap. Ps. I'm screenshooting this request for proof of reporting in case something happens.

Filed Feb 3, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 44,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda pilot. After the vehicle was started, the driver side air bag off warning indicator illuminated while the seat was being occupied. In addition, the horn failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000.

Questions about the 2015 Honda Pilot airbags

Does the 2015 Honda Pilot have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the airbags of the 2015 Honda Pilot, 10% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2015 Honda Pilot airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2015 Honda Pilot airbags?

Yes, 3 recalls: 19V502000, 19V378000, 18V661000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Honda Pilot have bad airbags?

The Honda Pilot model years with the most airbags complaints are 2005 (120 complaints), 2003 (115 complaints) and 2004 (81 complaints).