# 2005 HONDA PILOT — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1287024` · 2016-06-02 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** PILOT
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 156,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
TAKATA RECALL... PLEASE NOTE MY CAR WAS UP TO DATE ON ALL SERVICE RECALLS FOR MY 2005 HONDA PILOT.    ON MAY 13, 2016 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE BOTH VEHICLES WERE COMPLETELY TOTALLED.  I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR (AT A ANGLE APPROX WHERE THE FIREWALL IS LOCATED)  ALL THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHICH EVERYONE ASSISTING WITH THE ACCIDENT FROM THE FIREMEN, POLICEMEN, EMTS, AND HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES COMMENTED ON IN SURPRISE.  THE OTHER CAR HIT MINE SO HARD THAT MY CAR ENDED UP FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THE IMPACT CAUSED THE OTHER VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL AND RESULTED IN HIS RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL MAKING CONTACT WITH MY LEFT QUARTER PANEL AS WELL.  MY VEHICLE'S FLOOR BUCKLED AND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS SO DAMAGED THAT THE FIREMEN HAD TO PRY IT OPEN TO EXTRACT ME.    THIS HAPPENED WHILE BOTH CARS WERE IN MOTION ON A MAIN STREET.  I WAS STRUCK BY THE OTHER VEHICLE AFTER TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN EXITING FROM A HIGHWAY.
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