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2003 Honda Pilot Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2003 Honda Pilot has 14 recalls, 745 complaints.

14

Recalls

745

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

19V182000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...

19V501000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybr...

19V499000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...

18V268000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2...

15V370000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001...

14V700000

AIR BAGS

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Ody...

15V320000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...

16V344000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 200...

14V353000

AIR BAGS

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and A...

12V573000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26...

12V136000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MAR...

08E013000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEH...

02V226000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGN...

04V176000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDA...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2003 Honda Pilot 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

POWER TRAIN
182
AIR BAGS
99
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
89
STRUCTURE
39
SEATS
33
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
27
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
23
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20

Problems by Component

Powertrain213Electrical111Airbags108Engine46Structure40Steering33Seats33Other30Suspension28Lights25Brakes22Visibility17Fuel System11Speed Control10Tires9Seat Belts5Latches & Locks4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 24, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI am the original owner of my 2003 Honda pilot and had to replace the front driver side door actuato...
Sep 11, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle st...
Aug 25, 2025POWER TRAIN,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle...
Apr 8, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMReporting an important safety issue I experienced due to random engine stalling on my 2003 Honda Pil...
Feb 19, 2025POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWater leaked into front floors of vehicle soaking the carpet and the fuse panels in the floor. Yes i...
Feb 5, 2025STEERINGthe power steering losses fluid the steering is hard to turn and makes noise and the fluid gets on ...
Jul 1, 2024STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTransmission, overheating, loss of oil, loss of gears when driving,
Aug 15, 2023AIR BAGSSRS airbag light stays on.
Jul 28, 2023SUSPENSIONMy 2003 Honda pilot rear subframe suspension is rusting and causing control issues. This is a commo...
Jul 24, 2023POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked unattended...
May 21, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the conta...
May 2, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Sep 18, 2022STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHERHonda did not contact me for a year and a half I have been waiting for them to replace my air bag, n...
Aug 24, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEThe contact owned a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated she was informed by her daughter that the i...
Aug 1, 2022STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMsevere erosion of my undecarriage, metal just falls off from under the car. My fuel tank leaks and ...
Apr 1, 2022POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at slow low speeds, the v...
Feb 4, 2022STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the rear...
Jan 29, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal,...
Jan 1, 2022POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERKEEP GETTING MISFIRES HAD MECHANIC REPLACE COILS & PLUGS BUT STILL GETTING OBD CODES FOR MISFIRES OF...
Nov 5, 2021ENGINEI notice you guys had other 2003 Honda Pilot transmissions recalls. I checked mine with the vin # an...