2008 Honda Pilot Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Honda Pilot, 7% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,500 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.
“Had my Pilot in park with the engine running and I could not shift out of park. I had to push on the release button on top of the steering column to go into drive. It won't reset and my horn doesn't work.”
NHTSA complaint #10596885, filed 2014-06, 96,032 miles“Rear wiper prob - could not turn off ,last resort pulled fuse for wiper, fuse also controled passenger air bag., why are they on same fuse? Prob. With wiper could eliminate airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #10950104, filed 2017-02, 78,500 miles“While driving at low speed on street attempted to roll down and then up rear driver side window. It stuck in the down position with motor making noise but no movement. This coincidentally happened right after expiration of factory warranty. Unable to secure vehicle from elements or theft as this occurred at 6:30 p.m. And dealerships service departments close at 7 pm and technicians for all 3 dealerships within driving distance not on duty that late in the day.. Unable to drive with rear window down on more than side streets 25-35 MPH due to loud whooping in vehicle with window down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10402912, filed 2011-05, 40,000 miles“Left headlight went out in July 2023 while traveling in Oklahoma. I had it replaced at a NAPA shop in Kansas shortly after. The headlight went out again while home in Charleston, SC in November 2023. I had it replaced again. 2 weeks later around roughly November 15th 2023 the light went out again.”
NHTSA complaint #11556052, filed 2023-11“The key will not turn in the ignition. I was having trouble getting the key to go into the ignition about 2 days ago, now I can get the key in, but it will not turn. I can take the key in and out, but can not get it to turn. There is power to the vehicle when they key is inserted. The vehicle is in park and off when the issue happens.”
NHTSA complaint #11006135, filed 2017-07Related service bulletins
- 10237953Jun 13, 2023Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover…
- 10206992Jan 25, 2022ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover"…
- 10087261Oct 20, 2016Service bulletin - all of the listed vehicles have a type 4 immobilizer system that disables the vehicle unless a programmed ignition key is used. The type 4 system is different…
- 10043248Jan 12, 2012Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
- 10034971Jul 15, 2011Honda: mil comes on with dtc p0300 and one or more of dtcs p0301 thru p0306. Random cylinder (1 thru 6) misfire detected. The pgm-f1 software misinterprets inputs, causing the…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 45 | 21% |
| 2024 | 11 | 9% |
| 2023 | 28 | 19% |
| 2022 | 40 | 24% |
| 2021 | 136 | 30% |
| 2020 | 214 | 44% |
| 2019 | 266 | 29% |
| 2018 | 85 | 19% |
| 2017 | 266 | 28% |
| 2016 | 581 | 34% |
| 2015 | 13 | 12% |
| 2014 | 9 | 8% |
| 2013 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 | 22 | 13% |
| 2011 | 26 | 9% |
| 2010 | 9 | 8% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 9 | 7% |
| 2007 | 22 | 10% |
| 2006 | 18 | 7% |
| 2005 | 57 | 8% |
| 2004 | 60 | 11% |
| 2003 | 129 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Pilot
32 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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