2005 Honda Pilot Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 3%of 679 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Honda Pilot, 3% of the 679 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When on high, the driver side seat warmer will literally leave burn marks on my right leg. It has worked normal until this fall when I was driving and it burned my leg. It can not be on more than a minute or will leave burn marks on the right leg. The left side still seems normal. I checked and there is not a recall on this, but in looking into it had happened to many others and the seat has started to smoke.”
NHTSA complaint #10679327, filed 2015-01, 130,000 miles“The driver seat left front bracket broke. The chair is able to lean back and is unstable. I researched online and I am not he only one with this issue. It seams to of started with the 2004 model and in the crv. A recall is needed. The dealer wants to charge over a $1000 dollars to replace the base. The bracket part is not being offered. This is crazy. I just sat in my chair and reached to the reached to my backseat for a bag and it snapped. Thank good my wife and kids were not in this thing.”
NHTSA complaint #11096934, filed 2018-05, 152,000 miles“The bracket which is used to mount the seat to the vehicle broke and the seat is not stable. The bracket is located under the driver side seat in the front left side (closest to the driver side door). From what I hear on the piloteers web site, several folks have complained about this very same issue. This occurred as I was driving and caused issues controlling the vehicle, since the seat would want to recline backwards when accelerating. I had to brace myself by holding on to the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #11092611, filed 2018-05, 220,000 miles“We were in an accident in a 2005 Honda Pilot. The front seats broke on a rearend impact. The backs of the front seats actually broke. I wanted to know if this is a safety feature. My wife and I both have permanent damage to our backs and were wanting to know if Honda was responsible. We are both disabled because of the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10336280, filed 2010-06, 20,000 miles“While stopped at an intersection, an infiniti g35 impacted my vehicle in the rear at 35 to 40 MPH. Both front seatbacks in my 2005 Honda Pilot ex collapsed in the crash resulting in sprains/strains to my and the front passenger's back and neck. My doctor also commented that the head restraints are too short for my height (6 ft.).”
NHTSA complaint #10198057, filed 2007-07, 33,000 milesSeats: 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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