MYRModel Year Report

2010 Honda Pilot

▲ Better than typical
2010 Honda Pilot
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:41:48.324Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
111
Recalls
10

Campaigns on file for 2010

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Air bags

29% of complaints

Complaints per year

2003: 720 complaints 2003 2004: 544 complaints 2005: 679 complaints 2006: 267 complaints 2006 2007: 211 complaints 2008: 133 complaints 2009: 134 complaints 2010: 111 complaints 2010 111 2011: 293 complaints 2012: 172 complaints 2013: 272 complaints 2014: 116 complaints 2015: 109 complaints 2015 2016: 1,719 complaints 2017: 937 complaints 2018: 441 complaints 2018 2019: 919 complaints 2020: 492 complaints 2021: 448 complaints 2021 2022: 170 complaints 2023: 148 complaints 2024: 117 complaints 2024 2025: 214 complaints 2026: 27 complaints
2003: 720 complaints 2003 2004: 544 complaints 2005: 679 complaints 2005 2006: 267 complaints 2007: 211 complaints 2007 2008: 133 complaints 2009: 134 complaints 2010: 111 complaints 2010 111 2011: 293 complaints 2012: 172 complaints 2013: 272 complaints 2013 2014: 116 complaints 2015: 109 complaints 2015 2016: 1,719 complaints 2017: 937 complaints 2017 2018: 441 complaints 2019: 919 complaints 2019 2020: 492 complaints 2021: 448 complaints 2021 2022: 170 complaints 2023: 148 complaints 2023 2024: 117 complaints 2025: 214 complaints 2025 2026: 27 complaints
2003: 720 complaints 2003 2004: 544 complaints 2004 2005: 679 complaints 2005 2006: 267 complaints 2006 2007: 211 complaints 2007 2008: 133 complaints 2008 2009: 134 complaints 2009 2010: 111 complaints 2010 111 2011: 293 complaints 2011 2012: 172 complaints 2012 2013: 272 complaints 2013 2014: 116 complaints 2014 2015: 109 complaints 2015 2016: 1,719 complaints 2016 2017: 937 complaints 2017 2018: 441 complaints 2018 2019: 919 complaints 2019 2020: 492 complaints 2020 2021: 448 complaints 2021 2022: 170 complaints 2022 2023: 148 complaints 2023 2024: 117 complaints 2024 2025: 214 complaints 2025 2026: 27 complaints 2026

2010: 111 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
2003720
2004544
2005679
2006267
2007211
2008133
2009134
2010111
2011293
2012172
2013272
2014116
2015109
20161,719
2017937
2018441
2019919
2020492
2021448
2022170
2023148
2024117
2025214
202627

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Air bags

29% · 32 reports
CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

The air bag deployed when something hit my windshield causing me to lose control of the vehicle and ending with the vehicle being on its side and the jaws of life being used to remove my body.

NHTSA ODI report, 2020-07-14

Also filed under Structure

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while making a right turn, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. Upon impact, all of the air bags deployed except the driver's side.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-05-24

Engine

25% · 28 reports
CRASHINJURY

Suspension

15% · 17 reports

Most commonly citing wheel bearing.

CRASH
Show complaint excerpts

the brakes and system isn't stablest shakes ,wobble left to right going over bumps.i fixed things over and over

NHTSA ODI report, 2025-06-10

Also filed under Service brakes

Electrical system

8% · 9 reports

Most commonly citing instrument cluster/panel.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Service brakes

8% · 9 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH
Show complaint excerpts

Brakes suddenly and hard trying to avoid a crash. Brakes (Or ABS) did not work. P brake pedal went to floor and nothing happened no braking occurred and ran full force into car in front of me.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-04-16

Safety timeline

10 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    2011-10-05Seat belts11V468000 Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Pilot vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through August 30, 2011. There is a possibility that the stitching that secures the end of the…

    Remedy: Honda dealers will conduct a specialized inspection of the driver and front passenger seatbelts, and if necessary, replace the seatbelts, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 5, 2011.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. R
    2013-03-14Air bags13V016000 Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag…

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  3. R
    2016-11-15Air bags16V346000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.

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  4. R
    2017-02-22Air bags17V030000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available.

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  5. R
    2017-10-30Air bags17V545000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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  6. R
    2018-02-16Air bags18V042000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Acura TSX, ZDX, Honda Accord Crosstour, Fit, Insight and Pilot vehicles, 2011-13 Acura TSX Sportswagon, 2010-2012 Honda Accord,, 2010-2011 Honda Civic, Civic NGV, Civic Hybrid and CR-V...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  7. R
    2018-06-22Air bags18V268000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  8. R
    2018-11-06Air bags18V661000 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...

    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.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  9. R
    2019-07-05Air bags19V378000 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,...

    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.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  10. R
    2019-08-12Air bags19V502000 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,...

    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.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2010 Honda Pilot — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 32 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine: 28 reports on file for this year.
  • Suspension: 17 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 11V468000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 13V016000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V346000 · Air bags
  • Recall 17V030000 · Air bags
  • Recall 17V545000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V042000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V268000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V661000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V378000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V502000 · Air bags
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FAQ

Is the 2010 Honda Pilot reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2010 Honda Pilot is rated "better than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Honda Pilot?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2010 Honda Pilot have?
10 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.