2012 HONDA PILOT Seats Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2012 HONDA PILOT
2 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 HONDA PILOT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
THE PLASTIC WRAP THAT SURROUNDS THE SEAT CUSHION ON BOTH SEATS IN THE FRONT HAS BROKEN WHERE IT SNAPS TOGETHER. I NOTICED THE PLASTIC HAD CRACKED THEN A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER IS HAS COMPLETELY COME APART. THIS MAKES FOR A DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD IF THIS VEHICLE WERE IN A COLLISION. BEGINNING WITH 2016, HONDA CHANGED ITS BODY STYLE AND CHANGED THAT PARTICULAR PART WITH A SEAMLESS AND SOFTER PLASTIC SURROUNDING. I RECENTLY PURCHASED ANOTHER HONDA PILOT (2015) AND THE SAME ISSUE APPEARS TO RESONATE. THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE PILOT FROM SAID THEY HAD IT FIXED BUT I DON'T BELIEVE THEY REALLY SENT IT TO A NEARBY HONDA DEALER. IT STILL LOOKS CRACKED.
PLEASE, PLEASE BACK OFF ON YOUR HEAD REST REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY. PLEASE ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO CHOOSE THE POSITION OF THE HEAD REST. NOT ONLY HONDA, BUT FORD, GM, CHRYSLER, ALL MANUFACTURERS ARE CREATING VERY PAINFUL CAR SEATS SINCE 2009 DUE TO THIS AWFUL HEADREST REQUIREMENT. SEATBELTS ARE A LAW, BUT I CHOOSE TO WEAR THEM. MOTORCYCLE HELMETS ARE NO LONGER A LAW, BUT I CHOOSE TO WEAR THEM. NOW LET ME CHOOSE MY HEADREST POSITION. I THINK THESE NEW DESIGNS ARE GOING TO CAUSE FAR MORE INJURIES AND INSURANCE CLAIMS FROM PEOPLE HAVING THEIR HEADS COCKED FORWARD, IN A FORCED IMPROPER POSTURE. I HAD MIGRAINES DUE TO MY HEADREST BEFORE I RESOLVED THIS ISSUE IN MY CAR BY MAKING MODIFICATIONS. I SIT WITH PROPER POSTURE AND MY HEAD IS FORCED FORWARD. THE ONLY CHOICE I HAD WAS TO SIT IMPROPERLY IN ORDER TO TRY TO AVOID THE TERRIBLE DISCOMFORT...
Other 2012 HONDA PILOT Problem Areas
Engine
34 complaints
Service Brakes
25 complaints
Power Train
20 complaints
Air Bags
19 complaints
Electrical System
16 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
15 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Structurebody
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationsealsgaskets
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint