2003 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 746 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Power Train (226), Electrical System (130), Air Bags (121).
Key takeaways
- 746 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 43 involve a crash, 12 a fire, 44 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 226 | 30% |
| Electrical System | 130 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 121 | 16% |
| Structure | 49 | 7% |
| Seats | 40 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 37 | 5% |
| Steering | 33 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 32 | 4% |
| Suspension | 32 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 32 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 29 | 4% |
| Engine | 25 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Honda Pilot 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-04-21
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2003 Honda Pilot. While having an oil change performed, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 138,000, and at the time of service, it was discovered that the mileage was 217,000.
Electrical System - filed 2026-01-14
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 have the door actuators replaced. If you're outside the car you cannot open the door. Using the key remote or putting the key into the front door keyhole will NOT unlock...
Power Train - filed 2025-09-12
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 violently jolted forward with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The failure had occurred while driving on a ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.