One problem related to air bag not deploy has been reported for the 2008 Honda Pilot. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Honda Pilot based on all problems reported for the 2008 Pilot.
I was turning right off of an access road and was behind a GMC yukon. The yukon began to move so I began to accelerate while making sure the way was still clear. The yukon stopped very suddenly and I hit the rear of the yukon. It appears my bumper went under the yukon bumper and I sustained major damage to my 2008 Honda Pilot. My air bag did not deploy and I was told by the wrecker driver that this was because the sensor in the bumper was not activated. My hand was broken and I received some injury to my neck and chest. It appears that either the air bag failed or there should be a better way to activate the air bag. I can submit picture if desired.