2005 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 679 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Power Train (176), Service Brakes (136), Air Bags (120).
Key takeaways
- 679 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 42 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 46 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 176 | 26% |
| Service Brakes | 136 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 120 | 18% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 96 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 57 | 8% |
| Engine | 48 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 46 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 43 | 6% |
| Suspension | 38 | 6% |
| Steering | 37 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 37 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 30 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Honda Pilot 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-06-15
A stuck ignition lock cylinder on a 2005 Honda Pilot. Hello I purchased this car from the second owner and they had the ignition lock replaced less than 2 years ago. This device has now failed again. Its a poor design by honda and was never fixed or recalled. This has lead countless people to be stranded. With repairs ...
Steering - filed 2026-01-03
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 - filed 2025-10-24
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 accelerat...
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More for the 2005 Honda Pilot
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.