U.S. public vehicle records

2010 Honda PILOT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

111 owner complaints analyzed

10 distinct recall campaigns

59,940 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 71 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 32 of 111 complaints (28.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	18	16.2%
Steering behavior	8	7.2%
Transmission and shifting	6	5.4%
Electrical and battery issues	4	3.6%
Engine operation	2	1.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags

Engine

Suspension

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Service Brakes

Power Train

Steering

Air Bags: 32; Engine: 28; Suspension: 16; Unknown Or Other: 10; Electrical System: 8; Service Brakes: 7; Power Train: 6; Steering: 6

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 4

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 40 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

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2015

2016

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2018

2019

2020

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2025

2009: 1; 2010: 6; 2011: 4; 2012: 4; 2013: 8; 2014: 10; 2015: 7; 2016: 30; 2017: 12; 2018: 11; 2019: 4; 2020: 3; 2021: 3; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10320208 · 2010-03-16 (March 16, 2010)

2010 HONDA PILOT LX 2WD. I PURCHASED ON DEC 12 2009. THE BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIME FEEL SOFT. I HAVE TO PRESS HARDER AND CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10320208 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10328783 · 2010-05-04 (May 4, 2010)

I PURCHASED A NEW 2010 HONDA PILOT EX IN 3/13/2010. IN THE EVENING OF 4/16/2010, MY WIFE DROVE IT TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER AND MY NEIGHBOR'S DAUGHTER FROM GYM CLASS. WHEN THE CAR APPROACHING THE GIRL'S HOUSE IN A CUL-DE-SAC AND MY WIFE REDUCED THE SPEED BY APPLYING THE BRAKE ENTERING THE CUL-DE-SAC. WHEN SHE TRIED TO MAKE FULL STOP IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE, SHE SUDDENLY FELT THE BRAKE WAS VERY SOFT AND UNRESPONSIVE AND IT WOULD NOT STOP NO MATTER HOW HARD SHE PRESSED THE BRAKE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AND ENDED UP HITTING A PARKED MAZDA P…

Owner-reported narrative. 490 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328783 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10292176 · 2009-11-14 (November 14, 2009)

MY VEHICLE IS A 2010 HONDA PILOT TOURING. THE BODY OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC CASING ON EACH SIDE--I THINK TO GIVE ACCESS TO A SCREW. THESE HOLES FALL FAIRLY CLOSE TO WHERE MY FINGERS NATURALLY LIE WHILE DRIVING. TODAY, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY INDEX FINGER GOT ENTRAPPED IN ONE OF THESE HOLES AT THE FIRST KNUCKLE. THIS PREVENTED ME FROM STEERING. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND MANAGED TO EXTRICATE MY FINGER. HOWEVER, THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF I HAD BEEN REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY TURNS, AND IT CAN EASILY …

Owner-reported narrative. 5,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292176 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10523488 · 2013-07-06 (July 6, 2013)

SIGNIFICANT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE GOING DOWNHILL ON HIGHWAY 160 IN COLORADO. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER WHO REPLACED LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR AND RE-SURFACED RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER ON 6/14/2013, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN; THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MILES AT THIS TIME. THE HONDA DEALER RECOMMENDED ANOTHER FRONT ROTOR RESURFACE, BUT HE WANTED TO CHARGE ME FOR IT. CLEARLY THIS VEHICLE HAS A BRAKE ISSUE; I'VE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS WITH ANY OTHER VEHICL…

Owner-reported narrative. 23,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10523488 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10526075 · 2013-07-22 (July 22, 2013)

NOTICED THAT MY PILOT WAS VIBRATING AFTER TAKING IT IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT SPEEDS FROM 45-60MPH. TOOK BACK IN AND THEY EXPLAINED NEW TIRES, ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE WOULD FIX. AFTER SPENDING 280$ ON BRAKES 218$ ON BALANCING AND ALIGNMENT AND 700$ ON NEW TIRES STILL HAVE A VIBRATION. DIDN'T NOTICE IT TO BE AS MUCH BUT THERE STILL IS A VIBRATION. I PLAN TO TAKE IT IN AGAIN BUT REFUSE TO SPEND ANYMORE MONEY FOR THEY TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. THIS IS ONLY A 2010 WITH 38,000 MILES . AFTER LOOKING ONLINE I HAVE SEEN OTHE…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,742 miles reported. Look up ODI 10526075 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10820416 · 2016-01-15 (January 15, 2016)

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO ALL STAR HONDA IN MILWAUKEE WI WHEN I RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL FOR BUSHINGS. I EXPLAINED I HAD BEEN HAVING MULTIPLE OTHER ISSUES THAT I HAD NOT HAD TIME TO BE WITHOUT MY CAR TO LEAVE IT FOR REPAIR. THE SERVICE AGENT EXPLAINED SPARK PLUGS WERE RECALLED WHICH WOULD RESOLVE THE SLUGGISH TAKE OFF I REPORTED. SHE ALSO SAID THE TRANSMISSION SWITCH I HAD REPLACED WAS IN NEED OF AN UPDATE WHICH WOULD FURTHER CURE MY PROBLEMS. FINALLY THEY WERE TO CHECK THE BUSHINGS DUE TO RECALL. SHE ASSURED ME THE RECALLS WOULD CURE ALL BUT THE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10820416 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10816575 · 2015-12-28 (December 28, 2015)

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN DRIVER'S SIDE OUTSIDE POWER MIRROR. WHEN ADJUSTED IN, A SHORT BLOWS FUSE #36 (10A). IT ALSO LOOSES POWER HEATER, DEFOGGERS (FRONT AND REAR). 63,000 MILES.

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10816575 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11003530 · 2017-07-06 (July 6, 2017)

AT 7:15AM IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT OF A STRIP MALL SETUP, I APPROACHED A PARKING PLACE BUT FIRST LETTING AN EMPLOYEE OF PANERA BREAD CROSS IN FRONT OF ME BEFORE I APPROACHED THE SPACE. UPON APPROACHING I WAS GLIDING IN USING THE BRAKE TO SLOW ME WHEN ALL AT ONCE THE ENGINE REVED WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE ACCELERATING ME AND THE VEHICHLE INTO A TREE 8 FEET PAST THE PARKING SPACE, DEPLOYING THE AIR BAG AND BOUNCING ME BACK AROUND 16 FEET. THE VEHICHLE HAD AT LEAST ACCELERATED TO 20MPH TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT HAD HAPPEND. MY HUSBAND HAD TOLD ME …

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11003530 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10468271 · 2012-07-30 (July 30, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BOLT ON THE ENGINE WELD TANKER CAME APART, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SHOULDER AND THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE WELD TANKER BOLT CAME APART AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS N…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468271 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10505209 · 2013-04-01 (April 1, 2013)

CRUISING ON THE HIGHWAY THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STARTED PUTTING AND DECELERATING (LOSS OF POWER). PRESSING ON THE GAS PADDLE COULD HARDLY SUSTAIN SPEED. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A FAULTY SPARK PLUG. THE SAME HAS HAPPENED BEFORE WITH ANOTHER SPARK PLUG (THAT TIME UNDER WARRANTY) . ACCORDING TO HONDA DEALER SPARK PLUGS ARE REPLACED AT 100,000 MILES AND THIS VEHICLE HAS 40,000 MILES. SINCE IT HAPPENED TWICE ALREADY MOST LIKELY IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND IT IS A DEFECTIVE SERIES OF SPARK PLUGS. HONDA US D…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,927 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505209 at NHTSA ↗