2005 Honda Pilot Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 679 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2005 Honda Pilot, 1% of the 679 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“All of the dashboard lights in the AC control panel in my 2005 Honda Pilot have burned out. This seems to be a common problem with the 05 Pilot. It's just he AC control panel lights. It is very dangerous at night, as the only way to see the controls is to have to turn on the inside dome lights. Seems like a manufacturer's defect to me.”
NHTSA complaint #10345735, filed 2010-07, 40,000 miles“The climate control lights on my 2005 Honda Pilot are non-functional. I purchased this car new and these lights failed after about two years. This appears to be a common issue with the Pilot.”
NHTSA complaint #10418459, filed 2011-08, 25,000 miles“The climate control lights inside our Honda Pilot have all burned out. It is extremely dangerous to change the settings at night because the light bulbs do not light up. Please fix this Honda!”
NHTSA complaint #10446705, filed 2012-02, 72,000 miles“Several of the lights in the HVAC control panel in my 2005 Honda Pilot have burned out. This seems to be a very common problem with the 2005 pilots, and can be confirmed on online Honda Pilot forums. It is very dangerous at night, as the only way to see the controls is to turn the interior dome lights. Seems like a manufacturers defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10395423, filed 2011-04Interior lighting: other model years
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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