2005 Model Year

Honda Pilot

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
678
Recalls
3
Crashes
42
Severe
85

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

13V092000 Mar 2013

Other

No consequence data available

05V039000 Feb 2005

Other

No consequence data available

04V541000 Nov 2004

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Steering
Mar 2026

Power steering high pressure line leaking on exhaust and almost caused fire Dangerous. Lines need to be recall or replace

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that shortly after refueling, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, causin...

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicle slowed down unexpectedly, and the brake pedal was ha...

Seats
Sep 2024

I was leaning back looking backwards while reversing and the front left seat bracket on the driver’s seat cracked and separated resulting in my seat t...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Mar 2024

Airbag is deactivated due to failure of both crash sensors on the vehicle. Replacement parts are on national backorder.

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2024

The rear suspension got detached from a collapsed/rusted Frame. Item # 11 Sub-Frame, Rear Suspension Part # 50300-S9V-A01 The suspension is rubbing...

Suspension
Jan 2024

The rear trailing arm, normally attached to the rear suspension is clearly corroded and came detached when driving under 25 mph up a road. The SAME is...

Exterior Lighting
Nov 2023

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while waiting in line at a gas station, she smelled a burning odor, and there was smoke c...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 2023

Was traveling down the road, had an electrical burning smell coming from my dash and around steering wheel. Low beams then shut off going down road pu...

Suspension Crash
Jun 2023

The rear subframe attaches to the unibody has rotted and almost fell off the car

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2005 Honda Pilot has 678 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 42 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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