Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda Pilot has 111 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
111
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am the original owner of my 2003 Honda pilot and had to replace the front driver side door actuato... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Reporting an important safety issue I experienced due to random engine stalling on my 2003 Honda Pil... |
| May 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the conta... |
| Aug 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owned a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated she was informed by her daughter that the i... |
| May 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT HAD SOME ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION AND THAT THEY ... |
| Feb 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS ABLE TO PULL MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN MY 2003 HONDA PILOT IS PARKED AND IN THE TRANS... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HONDA PILOT 2003 CRANKED UP STARTED DRIVING, AFTER A MIN OR TWO IT SHUT OFF AND WOULDN'T CRANK BACK ... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAD A LACK OF COMPUTER FUNCTION WOULD NOT START. ALL DASH LIGHTS LITE IGNITION NON FUNCTIONA... |
| May 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LO BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. BULBS FUSES AND RELAYS ARE GOOD. HIGH BEAMS WORK OK. LIGHTS STOP... |
| Sep 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WINDOW REGULATORS STOP WORKING AND WINDOW CAN CRASH WHEN DRIVING. SO FAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO R... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START UPO... |
| Jul 30, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN T... |
| Apr 17, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION LOCK PROBLEM. KEY IS DIFFICULT TO INSERT INTO IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. ONCE INSERTED, THE ... |
| Jul 14, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN GEAR. |
| Jan 14, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABOUT A MONTH AGO I TRIED TO USE MY SPARE KEY AND THE KEY WOULDN'T WORK IN MY IGNITION. SO, I LOCATE... |
| Nov 25, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I NEVER GOT RECALLS FIXED AND DEALER SERVICE MARKED AS CHECKED BUT NOT REPLACED AND SRS LIGHT HAS BE... |
| Oct 25, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED IN THE VEHICLE A... |
| Aug 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT GO... |
| Jul 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY COULD NOT BE REMOV... |
| Jul 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO INSERT IN THE IGN... |