2003 Honda Pilot Air Bags Problems
- 90
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 90 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- issue failure · 18 records
- recall notice · 12 records
- parts needed · 10 records
- passenger side · 9 records
- part needed · 9 records
- recall issue · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v349000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10711891
Air Bags
January 2015 i received an air bag recall on 2003 honda pilot, the same day i contacted tempe honda with my recall id number to schedule an appointment to have the issue taking care of, promptly e-mail confirmation was received with the date and time available and no further question of any kind. When i arrived to the tempe honda dealer the day of the appointment a service representative asked me if any other…
ODI 10700792
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) and stated that the part was available for the driver side air bag, but not available for the passenger side air bag via nhtsa campaign number: 14v349000 (air bags). The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available for the passenger side air bag. The contact was…
ODI 10704161
Air Bags
American honda motor company mailed me a safety recall notice concerning unsafe passenger air bag (january 2015). Another notice was received concerning unsafe driver front air bag (april 2015). Further, honda indicated that abnormal deployment of these air bags could result in serious injury or fatality. I called my local honda dealership (union city, ga honda) in february, april and may 2015. Informed that air bag…
ODI 10716954
Air Bags
I received a recall notice in jan 2015 for my 2003 honda pilot. I immediately contacted the local honda dealership and requested they order the parts required to safely repair the air bags. I contacted them again in march of 2015 and no progress has been made. Currently honda is unable to tell me how much longer until the replacement parts will be available to safely repair the vehicle. I am beyond frustrated at…
ODI 10695461
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v320000 (air bags) and 14v349000 (air bags) and stated that the parts needed were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer stated they would call when the part would become available and did not follow up for months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the…
ODI 10735997
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact stated that the recall notices for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v351000 (air bags) and 14v349000 (air bags) were received in january of 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10704967
Air Bags
This vehicle is no longer on the road. It was given/no money to a junkman 5 years ago. Please we have tried to stop the notices and calls. Please let motor vehicle know that this car is no longer on the road. We have called honda several times to stop these notices.
ODI 11122219
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v349000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10714651
Air Bags
Air bag recall notice. Took to honda dealer "mel rapton honda sacramento ca. 95821-5104", in january 2015 for replacement. Was told necessary parts were on backorder and they would contact me when available. Never contacted. Received second notice of recall april 2015. Called dealer and was informed parts still on backorder. In the meantime it appears i am in danger from defective airbags. Honda appears in no hurry…
ODI 10705417
Air Bags
Filed a complaint with honda in 2011, to no avail, regarding our sticky/tacky airbag covers, probably caused by climate heat. In doing the current airbag recall work, the covers became permanently fingerprinted at the dealership. Again filed a complaint with honda, explaining that not only are the covers even more unsightly because of the fingerprinting on the dashboard, it becomes a safety issue because you refrain…
ODI 10670228
Air Bags
2003 honda pilot. Consumer writes in regards to dealerships failure to remedy airbag inflator recall 14v-349 and 14v-351 within a reasonable period of time. *smd the consumer was informed the part(s) were on back order. *jb
ODI 10715872
Air Bags
When i called to inquire of honda about the partial recall for the passenger side airbag i was told not to worry about it since it hadn't exploded yet. Really? I guess honda isn't interested in repeat business; i have owned nothing but their products. Looks like i need to find a new(or smarter) manufacturer. *tr
ODI 10660769
Air Bags
My vehicle is listed in the 6/2/2014 recall notice for the passenger airbag. Over the past 4 months i have tried to get the vehicle repaired per the recall notice and have been repeatedly told by the dealer that honda has not given them instructions about how to fix per the recall. I have contacted honda corporate and they report they will get back to me at some unknown time. Based on the reports of fatalities…
ODI 10649619
Air Bags
2003 honda pilot. Consumer writes in regards to recall concerning defective airbag inflators. *tgw updated 11/20/14*jb
ODI 10644071
Air Bags · Electrical System
Parked the car. Came back about 10 minutes later, heard loud like shots fired, rounded the corner to see it was our airbags popping...the car was on fire under the hood, and going to the dashboard. Called 911 and by the time the fire dept. Came ( 1 mile away) the whole car was engulfed. The whole car destroyed, all that was left was the shell no seats no dashboard no license plates nothing left. We complied to all…
Fire reported
ODI 10639143
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated, which indicated that the air bag warning light was off while a passenger was seated in the passenger seat. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v349000 (air bags) and 14v351000…
ODI 10721538
Air Bags
Honda has failed to issue the recall for the defective tanata airbags they installed in this vehicle. We are the original owners. We contacted them directly early in september and they committed to recall it within a month. No recall has ever arrived. *tr
ODI 10649013
Air Bags
2003 honda pilot. Consumer writes in regards to airbag replacement issues. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the vehicle had been in salt water. However, the consumer stated while he does work near the water, but not salt water. *jb
ODI 10631818
Air Bags
Re: recall # jf7 passenger airbag inflator (for 2003 - 2007 honda pilots sold in high absolute humidity states) my vehicle was sold new in february 2003 in myrtle beach, an ocean-front city in south carolina, one of the states referred to in the above recall as having high absolute humidity. The vehicle remained titled in coastal south carolina from february 2003 until march 2007, a period of four years. Because the…
ODI 10629517
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The vehicle has had unpredictable braking and traction for well over a year. Dealer visit on march 14, 2014 did not produce a cause. More recently i was unable to stop the vehicle from 40 mph for a red light with full brake pressure. Road conditions were good at the time. I had to accelerate through the intersection to avoid a collision. The vehicle currently displays the "check engine" light and "vtm-4" light quite…
ODI 10692341
Air Bags
A recall notice came in january 2015. I called my local dealer for a repair. He took my information and said the parts should arrive april 1st 2015. I called today (4/16/15) and now the service department said honda pushed back the date to june 1st 2015 for. It is well over 60 days from the time of notice. How much longer should i have to wait for honda to take responsibility for their problem? *tr
ODI 10706039
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact stated that the brakes failed to engage and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact attempted to utilize the emergency brake but to no avail. The vehicle then proceed through traffic and crashed into an embankment. The air bags deployed from the compartment but failed to inflate. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, the front seat passenger sustained…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10544278
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v349000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts needed were not available for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle could not be repaired. The contact stated that the air bag light would illuminate…
ODI 10736078
Air Bags
Air bags warning lights has come on the dash board. *tr
ODI 10516012