2004 Honda Pilot Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 85about this part
- Share
- 16%of 544 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 127,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 85 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Honda Pilot, 16% of the 544 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,500 miles. 12 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While leaning back in the driver's seat to remove my wallet to purchase gasoline I heard pop and then the seat seemed to become dislodged from the body of the vehicle. The front left of the seat was no longer connected to the body of the vehicle. Upon further inspection it was revealed that the steel bracket holding the top assembly of the seat to the bottom assembly of the seat tore clean through.”
NHTSA complaint #10916669, filed 2016-10, 234,000 miles“The drivers seat over heats to the point of being uncomfortable on my right leg. It is now inoperable. The dealer said it was not covered under warranty or recall. There seems to me a number of similar complains on edmunds threaders discussion board. The bottom point is they will not act on this issue unless they are required to do so by your organization.”
NHTSA complaint #10488633, filed 2012-12, 154,078 miles“While warming up car in driveway, I had turned on the seat heaters to both front seats and went inside. When I came out to leave about 5 minutes later, the drivers seat was smoking and melting the top of the seat cushion. It was on fire. I quickly shut off the heat to the seat and smothered the smoking/melting seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10501412, filed 2013-03, 116,300 miles“I purchased a used Honda Pilot in january 2012. I immediately noticed that the driver seat heater would gets so hot that it will actually start to burn my legs. The Honda dealer said that it was not an issue, they did not feel it get overly hot. Then on december 5, 2012 it just suddenly stopped working.”
NHTSA complaint #10490887, filed 2013-01, 104,000 miles“I turned the driver seat heater to hi during my drive home yesterday, the heater got extremely hot and felt it was burning my back even with a heavy coat on, also smelled like something is burning. I turned the heater off because of safety concerns. The seat still has burned smell to it next day.”
NHTSA complaint #10555702, filed 2013-12, 112,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014494Oct 16, 2004Second row seatback loose.
- 10013870Sep 16, 2004Second row seatback loose.
- 10014076Aug 16, 2004Second row seatback loose.
- 10014074Aug 16, 2004SEAT NOISE.
- 10014115Jul 16, 2004Seat noise, second row seatback loose.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 10 | 7% |
| 2021 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 | 8 | 6% |
| 2007 | 16 | 8% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 | 85 | 16% |
| 2003 | 40 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2004 Honda Pilot
142 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 complaintsFuel system
18 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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