2008 Honda Pilot Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2008 Honda Pilot, 1% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the interior courtesy map lights would not illuminate. An independent mechanic replaced a fuse under the dashboard area however, the malfunction continued to occur. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer who advised that there was a short circuit within the map light housing wiring and also informed the contact that the defect was common. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10480122, filed 2012-10, 75,000 milesInterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Honda Pilot
32 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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