Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Honda Pilot has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 293 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
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
- NHTSA #10V640000 FRONT SUSPENSION DAMPER BOLTS AND SPINDLE NUTS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 68 complaints
- Service Brakes 39 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Suspension 34 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Electrical System 26 complaints
Of the 293 complaints on file, 29 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 293 complaints, owners report 31 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Honda Pilot has a moderate number of recalls and owner complaints. Recurring issues primarily involve the air bags, brakes, suspension, and steering systems. Limited evidence prevents firm conclusions about long-term reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Service brakes | 50,000-90,000 miles | $150–$400 | common |
| Suspension | 60,000-100,000 miles | $200–$800 | common |
| Steering | 80,000-120,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
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 pad replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Timing belt check
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual airbag warning light
- Brakes squealing or grinding
- Loose or noisy suspension
- Steering wheel vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.