2012 Honda Pilot Suspension Problems
- 10
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
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, [redacted]) 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…
ODI 11218517
Suspension
Front lower control arm bushing failed and started leaking.
ODI 11155894
Suspension
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.
ODI 11105327
Suspension
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!
ODI 11035765
Air Bags · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to sierra honda of sylacauga (40941 us-280, sylacauga, al 35150 [redacted]) regarding nhtsa campaign number: 17v03000 (air bags). The mechanic noticed that the left bushings leaked fluid. It was diagnosed that the left compliance bushing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 11031961
Suspension
Both front wheel bearings failed, created a droning and rumbling noise while driving. There was also vibration through the car. It was felt at all speeds. The dealer replaced both bearings to replace fix the issue and appears to be resolved, but unknown if this issue will return. Spoke with a friend that with a pilot and this also happened to his vehicle.
ODI 10981565
Power Train · Suspension
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…
ODI 11220490
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Vehicle pull to one side on flat surface. Honda dealer claim that it is due to road curve. They perform the following: wheel alignment and tire rotation. Did not fix the problem. When driving and hit a bump, vehicle shift from left to right or right to left. The blame the tire is bad but the vehicle is less then 1.5 years old. They perform the following: wheel alignment and tire rotation. Did not fix the problem.…
ODI 10562497
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension
Driving back from illinois to texas and started to feel vibration when the engine's vcm would activate. I was going about 65mph and slowly eased off of the gas, when i slowly pushed on the gas to speed up again i felt a vibration on the floor board that would not stop until i gave it more gas. This has been going on ever since. Even yesterday when i drove to san antonio and today when i drove back to houston, i have…
ODI 10559225
Suspension
Humming/whining noise and steering vibration coming from front wheels while driving at all speeds.
ODI 11040455