Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Honda Pilot has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 111 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 #18V661000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode 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
- Air Bags 32 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Suspension 17 complaints
- Unknown or Other 10 complaints
- Electrical System 9 complaints
- Service Brakes 7 complaints
Of the 111 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 111 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Honda Pilot shows an average reliability rating due to relatively moderate complaint numbers (111) and 10 recall campaigns. Airbag issues dominate with both recalls and complaints. The data on other issues like engines and suspension is limited, suggesting some risk but not enough for broader concern.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | very common |
| Engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$5,000 | common |
| Suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$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
- Tire rotations
- Coolant checks
- Transmission fluid changes
- Battery tests
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Engine misfiring or stalling
- Excessive suspension noise
- Steering vibrations
- Irregular tire wear
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.