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Honda Pilot

2009 only

164 classified complaints 9 recalls

83,901 sold in the US for 2009.

20 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2009 Honda Pilot have 164 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 9 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 73,479 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Honda Pilot report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2009 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 37 complaints · 4.4/10k sold

Median onset: 73,479 miles. 16.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 24 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 17 complaints · 2.0/10k sold

Median onset: 71,312 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 14 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 42,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 13 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 43,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 6 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 71,873 miles.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 6 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 6 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 197,660 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009 model year. See the full Honda Pilot report for every year and full specs/safety data.