2005 Honda Pilot Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 7%of 679 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,220miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Honda Pilot, 7% of the 679 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,220 miles. 7 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.
“I have a 2005 Honda Pilot sometime shuddering between 30-40 MPH. To make the shudder stop, I press or release the accelerator briefly. After checking on line about this problems with over 300 complaints. They all state that the torque converter cause the vibration. Honda still not recall. Couple of times someone almost rear end me. Please look into this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10493553, filed 2013-01, 74,000 miles“I was parking , when the car jolted forward, I hit the brake, but the car accelerated going onto the pavement of the shopping centre, breaking two sides of a brick pillar. Both sides of the front of the car doors were destroyed and the main front, the car was a total loss. The airbags, never came out.”
NHTSA complaint #10712638, filed 2015-04, 98,000 miles“I've just brought my 2005 Honda Pilot in to the Honda dealer to have the recall fixed but now it seems like the random breaking with the vsa on is more frequent after the fixed. The recall for the Honda Pilot 2005 with the vsa did not fix my vsa trouble. The trouble I getting is still the same after the fixed. If the control unit was damaged, the vsa system may apply a small amount of breaking force even if the driver has not pressed the brake pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #10511562, filed 2013-05, 64,800 miles“While braking for approaching a stop light, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The engine RPM went way up (roaring). With my right foot heavily on the brake, I shifted to neutral for sometime and the engine RPM went back to normal. Being the first vehicle at the stop light, no accident occurred. The vehicle was taken to a Honda dealer for testing. They stated that they could not duplicate the problem (of course, how can you duplicate a problem which only occurs intermittently).”
NHTSA complaint #10519344, filed 2013-06, 47,200 miles“First incident, my wife was driving approximately 45 MPH when 2005 Honda Pilot began to vibrate and make a groaning noise or a noise almost like when you drive on a gravel road. 2005 Honda Pilot was also (while vibrating and making noise) abruptly slowing down/ stopping without depressing the brake pedal. It would also do this while applying the accelerator. Second incident was later that same day. I picked the 2005 Honda Pilot up from my wife as she was now to afraid to drive it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10498193, filed 2013-02, 118,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 15 | 7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 | 11 | 6% |
| 2021 | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 | 16 | 3% |
| 2019 | 30 | 3% |
| 2018 | 23 | 5% |
| 2017 | 31 | 3% |
| 2016 | 39 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 16 | 6% |
| 2012 | 17 | 10% |
| 2011 | 18 | 6% |
| 2010 | 4 | 4% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 | 20 | 7% |
| 2005 | 46 | 7% |
| 2004 | 21 | 4% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Honda Pilot
176 complaintsBrakes
134 complaintsAir bags
120 complaintsElectronic stability control
97 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsOther or unknown
29 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 31, 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