2012 Honda Pilot Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 17 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2012 Honda Pilot, 10% of its 171 total complaints. The median mileage at failure was 69,000 miles, and one crash and one injury are tied to this area, with no related recalls filed.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 17
- 10% of 171
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 69,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Front lower control arm bushings leak fluid and wear out, sometimes before 100,000 miles, leading to shaking at speeds above 50 mph.
- Owners report humming or whining noises from the front wheels along with steering vibration at various speeds.
- Tire pressure monitoring systems reportedly fail across all four wheels, causing continuous air leaks that dealers could not diagnose as repairable.
- Some drivers report the vehicle pulling to one side or shifting left to right when hitting bumps, with dealers blaming tires or alignment rather than fixing the issue.
- One owner reported the front tires turning to the right on their own at 60 mph, later traced to worn control arms.
- A steering wheel reportedly locked while cornering, causing loss of directional control and a crash.
When 2012 Honda Pilot suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 9, 2014, latest Apr 18, 2023.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2012 Honda Pilot
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Pilot model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2012 Honda Pilot have a suspension recall?
- No. NHTSA shows no recalls related to Suspension, Wheels & Tires for the 2012 Honda Pilot, even though owners describe recurring control arm bushing failures.
- How common are suspension problems on the 2012 Honda Pilot?
- NHTSA logged 17 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for this year, which is 10% of the 171 total complaints filed for the 2012 Pilot.
- At what mileage do suspension issues show up on the 2012 Pilot?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 69,000 miles.
- Is the 2012 Pilot's suspension worse than other years?
- The 17 complaints and 10% share for 2012 are lower than the 2010 and 2011 model years, which had 17% and 15% shares respectively, suggesting the issue is somewhat less prominent in 2012 relative to those years.