2004 Honda Pilot Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 3%of 544 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Honda Pilot, 3% of the 544 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Gasoline suddenly began leaking from fuel lines under the passenger side rear seat area. The vehicle was parked with the engine off when this happened and spilled liquid gasoline and fumes in my under house garage. The gasoline odors got into my basement and first floor living space.”
NHTSA complaint #10981432, filed 2017-04, 153,000 miles“When we step on the gas pedal, it sticks, when you press down a little more, the car lurches quickly, causing a dangerous sudden acceleration. The worst is when we back out of our garage (we have an uphill driveway), but it happens in forward from a stop also...”
NHTSA complaint #10678885, filed 2015-01, 90,000 miles“Often during refueling of my vehicle the gas pump shuts off after a few moments of refueling. At times, the gasoline backs up in the tube and spews back out onto the vehicle and the ground despite having a near empty fuel tank . It has become necessary to squeeze the pump handle lightly and trickle the gasoline into the fuel tank. I have also found this to occur at different gas stations as well. Thank you for your assistance into this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #10481068, filed 2012-10, 89,000 miles“Since the vehicle was new, there was a sloshing sound from the gas tank when the car starts or stops (as if I'm carrying an aquarium). Honda said (7/15/05) it's the tank's alloy composition, and is a normal condition. Since safety is not an issue, Honda will not replace the gas tank, and I will just have to live with the annoyance. Honda is sorry; most pilots don't behave like this.”
NHTSA complaint #10129046, filed 2005-07, 50 miles“Fuel filler neck on my 2004 Pilot had a fuel leak. My check engine light came on and when the vehicle was serviced a leak in the neck of the gas tank filler tube was detected and replaced. The vehicle had about 95,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10330445, filed 2010-05, 95,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10053545Aug 9, 2013Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1456 and p1457. Dealers are to run evap function test to find if there is a leak so the vehicle can be repaired.
- 10015277Feb 1, 2005Checking the short-term fuel trim when a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0171 is set.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 7% |
| 2024 | 7 | 6% |
| 2023 | 5 | 3% |
| 2022 | 10 | 6% |
| 2021 | 23 | 5% |
| 2020 | 54 | 11% |
| 2019 | 198 | 21% |
| 2018 | 125 | 28% |
| 2017 | 142 | 15% |
| 2016 | 193 | 11% |
| 2015 | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 | 13 | 5% |
| 2012 | 16 | 9% |
| 2011 | 10 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1% |
| 2004 | 18 | 3% |
| 2003 | 16 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Honda Pilot
142 complaintsSeats
85 complaintsAir bags
81 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsBody and structure
42 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsSteering
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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