2005 Honda Pilot Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 4%of 679 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Honda Pilot, 4% of the 679 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A bracket connecting the driver seat to the base has broken causing the seat to to be mobile. The seat moves on the base during turns and stopping or when I shift my weight while driving. In the event of an accident, the seat will separate from the base causing injury to me or other occupants.”
NHTSA complaint #11101760, filed 2018-06, 209,000 miles“On cold temperatures, and while the car is moving on the highway, the brakes will suddenly apply all by itself and the vsa off and a triangle (with exclamation) light comes on the dashboard. This causes the vehicle to strongly jerk and swerve for a second. Turning off the vsa before driving, the sudden brake will not happen. I checked recalls for my VIN but there are no open recalls. Please investigate.”
NHTSA complaint #10935946, filed 2016-12, 10 miles“I drove over a dip in the road then heard a noise from the rear of Pilot I thought it was the muffler and it the muffler seamed a bit louder then normal but after looking at it I did not see anything diff. But a couple of days later after driving some friends to the airport and exiting I heard a metal sounding noise so after pulling in the driveway and inspecting the area of the exhaust I noticed the drivers side of the rear frame/ suspension was lower then the right side. …”
NHTSA complaint #11281990, filed 2019-11, 198,000 miles“On 9-9-15, our 2005 Honda Pilot abruptly stopped on emerald parkway - police assisted. Leaking fluid was clumpy red/brown and vehicle hot. Shop today says radiator and transmission and possibly engine need replaced and instructed us to contact a Honda dealer. This is our second safety complaint on this vehicle - 1st was dangerous phantom braking or inadvertant application on brakes in 2012, which Honda subsequently recalled in 2013. …”
NHTSA complaint #10762599, filed 2015-09, 140,000 miles“I was driving at normal or crusing safe speed in neighborhood very close to my own. Without cause, collision or the means to activate, all front airbags deployed. The result was a fractured spine, requiring multiple surgeries. This incident needs to be heard.”
NHTSA complaint #10714649, filed 2015-05, 185,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021968May 9, 2008Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb 2002 through 2006 and some 2007 fit models. Updated 8/18/08.
- 10018180Jun 16, 2005Body & bumper paint defects.
- 10013665Nov 1, 2004Owners manual error alert: wrong fuel requirement listed. Honda servicenews.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 22% |
| 2025 | 28 | 13% |
| 2024 | 23 | 20% |
| 2023 | 24 | 16% |
| 2022 | 37 | 22% |
| 2021 | 85 | 19% |
| 2020 | 95 | 19% |
| 2019 | 171 | 19% |
| 2018 | 75 | 17% |
| 2017 | 138 | 15% |
| 2016 | 292 | 17% |
| 2015 | 19 | 17% |
| 2014 | 15 | 13% |
| 2013 | 35 | 13% |
| 2012 | 9 | 5% |
| 2011 | 23 | 8% |
| 2010 | 11 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 18 | 7% |
| 2005 | 29 | 4% |
| 2004 | 21 | 4% |
| 2003 | 34 | 5% |
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 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology