2003 Honda Pilot Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 720 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Honda Pilot, 1% of the 720 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2003 Honda Pilot lx tires needed replacing before I reached 15,000 miles. They are putting inferior tires on the car. I had an independent dealer tell me that the Pilot is too heavy for car tires. Honda should put light truck tires on the Pilot. Bridgestone and Honda say that tires are normal wear and tear items and are never covered under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10095940, filed 2004-10, 14,700 miles“Our 2003 Honda Pilot locked up on the highway due to transmission failure of the 2nd gear. We were traveling in the 3rd lane over 60 MPH when both front tires locked and we skidded to a halt in less than 200 yards on the highway. Prior to our vehicle breaking down, there were no signs of danger, no unusual sounds, no blinking lights or any hesitation with the car. Our vehicle had 138,400+ miles and has been serviced regularly according to Honda's recommended maintenance schedules, including all transmission fluid changes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10282338, filed 2009-08, 138,400 miles“Yokohama geolander h/t-s go51 p235/70r16 cracking and separation of tire tread around entire circumference of tires. All 4 tires purchased 6/26/09 and only 27k miles. These were not dry rot cracks.”
NHTSA complaint #10525965, filed 2013-07, 94,000 miles“Tires have worn out after 22,000 miles on new car-2003 Honda Pilot. Rear tires are feathering and front tires are worn unevenly. Tires are bridgestone dueler h/t 235/70 r16.”
NHTSA complaint #10083191, filed 2004-08, 22,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. While driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel shook. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the tread was separating from the tires. The tires were cooper mastercraft courser awt, size p235/70r16 (na). The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 87,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10197799, filed 2007-07, 87,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 13 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 7% |
| 2006 | 10 | 4% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Honda Pilot
224 complaintsElectrical system
129 complaintsAir bags
115 complaintsBody and structure
47 complaintsSeats
40 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsEngine
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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