Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Honda Pilot has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 134 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V502000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V378000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V042000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V545000 Incorrectly Installed Replacement Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V030000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V346000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V016000 Driver's Airbag Module may be Missing Rivets NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V468000 SEATBELT STITCHING NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Air Bags 29 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Service Brakes 13 complaints
- Steering 13 complaints
- Power Train 12 complaints
Of the 134 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 134 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Honda Pilot has an average reliability rating based on the data. While it has 9 recall campaigns and 134 owner complaints, most issues are related to airbags and the engine. Other areas like suspension and brakes also show a moderate number of complaints, suggesting some reliability concerns. However, the lack of overwhelming evidence in many components makes the reliability hard to definitively pin down.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | common |
| Engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$2,000 | common |
| Suspension | 70,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | 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 change and filter
- Air filter replacement
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine misfires or knocking
- Suspension noise over bumps
- Airbag warning light
- Steering wheel vibration
- Brakes feeling spongy
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.