2005 Honda Pilot Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 679 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Honda Pilot, 1% of the 679 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,200 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I experienced a sudden involuntary unintended acceleration, while I was slowly pulling into a perpendicular parking space in at a medical center parking lot. This happened on a nearly empty tank of gas at about 3:15 pm on saturday 4/16/16. It was a hot day. The parking space was at a slight incline. I was moving very slowly nearly stopped, yet once I was about a third of the way into the space, while still gently breaking, my car suddenly lurched forward with tremendous force if I had completely floored the gas pedal. I reacted fast pushed the breaks hard with all my strength. …”
NHTSA complaint #10859991, filed 2016-04, 120,000 miles“I was on a circular on-ramp to a highway. My vehicle started losing power upon acceleration so the engine revved but car slowed down. I made it off the ramp to the highway and was able to pull off to the shoulder. The car has an automatic transmission so I thought maybe it wasn't clicking into place properly but it was. I noticed a puddle of fluid. I had it towed to a mechanic who said that the transmission cooling line blew out & the radiator will have to be replaced along with the adapter because there are no threads left on the radiator to grab the connector. …”
NHTSA complaint #10548701, filed 2013-10, 96,000 miles“I had the manufacturer's safety recall (recall: 13-026 vsa system unexpectedly activates) work done recently. Approximately a week after I had this service done, I experienced sudden acceleration when I made hard left turn. Sudden acceleration persisted for about 3 to 4 seconds. I could not control the vehicle during that time and eventually it subsideed. I am supsecting this has something to with the safety recall fix that was done. I had slightly overshot the left I had to make and made a hard left turn then I realized that vehicle went into a sudden acceleration. …”
NHTSA complaint #10515390, filed 2013-06, 152,300 miles“Traveling 45-60 miles per hour, vsa light comes on and vehicle comes to a complete stop, no warning no brake lights nothing, vsa recall has been performed 3 times now, along with yaw rate sensor. After repairs done again on 07/28/2015 lasted until 09/09/2015 when traveling 45 miles per hour and vehicle stopped again almost causing a major accident. Anyone else out there experiencing these difficulties ?”
NHTSA complaint #10763821, filed 2015-09, 98,000 miles“- the contact purchased a 2005 Honda Pilot in august 2005. In september 2005, the contact heard a noise coming from the rear tires when the brake was applied and coming to a full stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times. The noise was heard when the vehicle was driven over speed bumps or when applying the brakes. The contact took the vehicle to desert Honda of las vegas, nevada on february 2007. The service mechanic explained that there was a problem with the gas tank. The vehicle had been at the dealer as of february 12, 2006. …”
NHTSA complaint #10182387, filed 2007-02, 500 milesRelated recalls
- 04V541000Nov 18, 2004On certain sport utility vehicles, some fuel tanks were improperly manufactured.Covers: Honda Pilot 2005, Acura MDX 2005
Related service bulletins
- 10013665Nov 1, 2004Owners manual error alert: wrong fuel requirement listed. Honda servicenews.
- 10014468Oct 16, 2004Fuel requirement owner manual error.
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 2005 Honda Pilot
176 complaintsBrakes
134 complaintsAir bags
120 complaintsElectronic stability control
97 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
46 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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