2004 Model Year

Honda Pilot

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
544
Recalls
2
Crashes
29
Severe
72

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

12V573000 Dec 2012

Other

No consequence data available

04V389000 Aug 2004

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

When I took my car for tire installation at Walmart on [XXX] , the technician declined to install the tires, he stated "your vehicle is unsafe to lift...

Electrical System
Aug 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that the...

Suspension
Jul 2025

Honda sold America cars that they knew were rusted less than five years and they still letting people drive these cars that are rusted at the bottom

Electrical System
Jul 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that at the time of purchase, the odometer mileage reading was 160,000. A...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS Crash
Jan 2025

The steering became extremely loose over time on my Honda Pilot posing significant safety concerns because of it. The tires adamantly follow all the d...

SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Jun 2024

I heard a loud pop come from under my driver's seat and the seat started rocking backwards. I got out of my car and checked underneath the seat. The...

Electrical System
Feb 2024

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition briefly failed to turn. No warning li...

Seat Belts
Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact entered the vehicle and the front passenger attempte...

Power Train
Aug 2023

Transmission locks up when vehicle has been driven for a short time

Air Bags
Jun 2023

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ACTIVATED. I TOOK MY 2004 HONDA PILOT WITH CALIFORNIA LICENSE PLATE NUMBER [XXX] TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN HEMET CALIFORNIA...

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Summary

The 2004 Honda Pilot has 544 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 29 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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