2005 HONDA PILOT
954 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 133 |
| AIR BAGS | 115 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 98 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 96 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 54 |
| ENGINE | 48 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 46 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 39 |
| STEERING | 35 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 35 |
| SUSPENSION | 33 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 31 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 27 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 |
| SEATS | 17 |
Recalls (15)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012,
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acur
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air b
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, Calif
AIR BAGS
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registere
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME FUEL TANKS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 Pilot vehicles manufactured July 29, 2004, through August 29, 2005; model year 2005-2006 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 16, 2004, through September 22, 2005; and model year 2005 Acura RL vehicles manufactured March 1, 2004, through June 29, 2005.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
AIR BAGS
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in ge
STEERING:COLUMN
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that shortly after refueling, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, causing the speed to increase to approximately 45 MPH while approaching stopped traffic. While pressing the brake pedal to avoid a collision, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the air bag deployment, the air was deflated, causing the driver's head to contact the steering wheel. Also, the contact ind
Mileage: 150,000
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that shortly after refueling, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, causing the speed to increase to approximately 45 MPH while approaching stopped traffic. While pressing the brake pedal to avoid a collision, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the air bag deployment, the air was deflated, causing the driver's head to contact the steering wheel. Also, the contact ind
Mileage: 150,000
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that shortly after refueling, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration, causing the speed to increase to approximately 45 MPH while approaching stopped traffic. While pressing the brake pedal to avoid a collision, the vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the air bag deployment, the air was deflated, causing the driver's head to contact the steering wheel. Also, the contact ind
Mileage: 150,000
The rear subframe attaches to the unibody has rotted and almost fell off the car
I parked my car in front of my house at 10pm the following morning my neighbor came to tell me my car was on fire. It had been raining the previous night. My driver window was not completely closed so rain got in my car. There was black smoke coming out of the window. When I opened my door, the driver seat & driver door was on fire. I grabbed the hose & put out the fire.
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH, the low beams of the vehicle went out inadvertently, almost causing the contact to crash into another vehicle that was coming from the opposite direction. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated she turned on her high beams and was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the terminal ends had melted within the wiring harness con
Mileage: 290,000
RAN INTO A LIGHT POLE WHICH HIT THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN STERNUM FOR THE DRIVER
Mileage: 142,000
UNFORTUNATELY, OUR EACH VEHICLE HAS BEEN TARGETED AND CAUSED CAR ACCIDENT FROM 2010 TO PRESENT DAY. IN 2012, OUR MAZDA MPV 2006 ENGINE WAS DESTROYED OR REPLACED AT THE WORK PLACE DURING WORKING AT HILTON HOTEL. OUR ACURA MDX 2002 VIN # [XXX] AND CURRENT HONDA PILOT 2005 VIN # [XXX] WERE UNDER CONTROLLED AND INVOLVED CAR ACCIDENT IN 2017 AND 2018 BECAUSE OF TARGETING. I HAVE NOTICED AND REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE AND INSURANCE BEHALF OF THIS CASES WHICH CAN STOP SUDDENLY OR SLOWLY. ITS DEPEND O
Mileage: 30
UNFORTUNATELY, OUR EACH VEHICLE HAS BEEN TARGETED AND CAUSED CAR ACCIDENT FROM 2010 TO PRESENT DAY. IN 2012, OUR MAZDA MPV 2006 ENGINE WAS DESTROYED OR REPLACED AT THE WORK PLACE DURING WORKING AT HILTON HOTEL. OUR ACURA MDX 2002 VIN # [XXX] AND CURRENT HONDA PILOT 2005 VIN # [XXX] WERE UNDER CONTROLLED AND INVOLVED CAR ACCIDENT IN 2017 AND 2018 BECAUSE OF TARGETING. I HAVE NOTICED AND REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE AND INSURANCE BEHALF OF THIS CASES WHICH CAN STOP SUDDENLY OR SLOWLY. ITS DEPEND O
Mileage: 30
UNFORTUNATELY, OUR EACH VEHICLE HAS BEEN TARGETED AND CAUSED CAR ACCIDENT FROM 2010 TO PRESENT DAY. IN 2012, OUR MAZDA MPV 2006 ENGINE WAS DESTROYED OR REPLACED AT THE WORK PLACE DURING WORKING AT HILTON HOTEL. OUR ACURA MDX 2002 VIN # [XXX] AND CURRENT HONDA PILOT 2005 VIN # [XXX] WERE UNDER CONTROLLED AND INVOLVED CAR ACCIDENT IN 2017 AND 2018 BECAUSE OF TARGETING. I HAVE NOTICED AND REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE AND INSURANCE BEHALF OF THIS CASES WHICH CAN STOP SUDDENLY OR SLOWLY. ITS DEPEND O
Mileage: 30
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE, AND THEN CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED INTERNAL INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 09042928.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO A STATIONARY POLICE CRUISER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. TWO WEEKS EARLI
Mileage: 190,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO A STATIONARY POLICE CRUISER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. TWO WEEKS EARLI
Mileage: 190,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND CRASHED INTO A STATIONARY POLICE CRUISER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. TWO WEEKS EARLI
Mileage: 190,000
WIFE WHILE TURNING ON INSIDE OF LOT BUMPED POLE AT KROGER PARKING LOT. BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXPLODING SHRAPNEL HIT MY WIFE CUTTING INTO HER ARMS. HONDA WAS SAID THEY REPLACE ALL AIR BAGS AND ACCESSORIES. THEY SENT ONE PART. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T EVERYTHING IT NEEDED. *BF *TR
WIFE WHILE TURNING ON INSIDE OF LOT BUMPED POLE AT KROGER PARKING LOT. BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXPLODING SHRAPNEL HIT MY WIFE CUTTING INTO HER ARMS. HONDA WAS SAID THEY REPLACE ALL AIR BAGS AND ACCESSORIES. THEY SENT ONE PART. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T EVERYTHING IT NEEDED. *BF *TR
HACE UN TIEMPO TUVE UN ACCIDENTE Y MIENTRAS CONDUCIA SOLO EN MI HONDA PILOT Y LO BOLSA DE AIRE DEL LADO DEL PASAJERO EXPLOTO AUN CUANDO NO HABIA NADIE EN EL ASIENTO DEL PASAJERO Y LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL LADO MIO, DEL CONDUCTOR SIENDO LA MAS IMPORTANTE NO ABRI PONIENDO MI VIDA EN RIESGO.
HACE UN TIEMPO TUVE UN ACCIDENTE Y MIENTRAS CONDUCIA SOLO EN MI HONDA PILOT Y LO BOLSA DE AIRE DEL LADO DEL PASAJERO EXPLOTO AUN CUANDO NO HABIA NADIE EN EL ASIENTO DEL PASAJERO Y LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL LADO MIO, DEL CONDUCTOR SIENDO LA MAS IMPORTANTE NO ABRI PONIENDO MI VIDA EN RIESGO.
HACE UN TIEMPO TUVE UN ACCIDENTE Y MIENTRAS CONDUCIA SOLO EN MI HONDA PILOT Y LO BOLSA DE AIRE DEL LADO DEL PASAJERO EXPLOTO AUN CUANDO NO HABIA NADIE EN EL ASIENTO DEL PASAJERO Y LA BOLSA DE AIRE DEL LADO MIO, DEL CONDUCTOR SIENDO LA MAS IMPORTANTE NO ABRI PONIENDO MI VIDA EN RIESGO.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE KEY WAS NOT NEAR THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE VEHICLE CLEANING IT OUT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION TO THE HEAD AND INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND LEFT LEG THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNION PARK HONDA (1704 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19806), BUT THE CAU
Mileage: 144,000