2003 Model Year

Honda Pilot

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
719
Recalls
0
Crashes
38
Severe
72

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Jan 2026

I am the original owner of my 2003 Honda pilot and had to replace the front driver side door actuator years ago. Now all the remaining 3 doors need to...

Power Train
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle violent...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to shift into gear properly, with the chec...

Electrical System
Jun 2025

Reporting an important safety issue I experienced due to random engine stalling on my 2003 Honda Pilot, typically after driving for a few minutes. The...

Steering
May 2025

the power steering losses fluid the steering is hard to turn and makes noise and the fluid gets on an area that gets hot i have not had an accident y...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2025

Water leaked into front floors of vehicle soaking the carpet and the fuse panels in the floor. Yes it is available. Fuse boxes had standing water bui...

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2024

Transmission, overheating, loss of oil, loss of gears when driving,

STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2023

severe erosion of my undecarriage, metal just falls off from under the car. My fuel tank leaks and gas pours out. It has been deemed unsafe to drive...

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at slow low speeds, the vehicle was difficult to shift into second gear. Th...

Air Bags
Aug 2023

SRS airbag light stays on.

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Summary

The 2003 Honda Pilot has 719 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 38 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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