Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Honda Pilot has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 133 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19E068000 Accelerator Pedal May Bind/FMVSS 124 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V499000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V501000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V029000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V344000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V320000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E013000 AFTERMARKET HITCH STYLE BIKE RACK NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 32 complaints
- Structure 16 complaints
- Power Train 11 complaints
- Engine 10 complaints
- Electrical System 9 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 9 complaints
Of the 133 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 133 complaints, owners report 15 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Honda Pilot has a moderate number of complaints (133) and nine recall campaigns, mainly related to airbag inflators. The number of complaints is not exceptionally high, indicating average reliability for its class. However, issues with airbags and various components, such as the power train and engine, warrant attention.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Power train | 100,000–150,000 miles | $500–$2,500 | occasional |
| Structure | 80,000–120,000 miles | $250–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and pads
- Transmission service
- Coolant system flush
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Spark plug replacement
- Timing belt replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Transmission slipping
- Engine rough idling
- Excessive road noise
- Steering wheel vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.