Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda Pilot has 46 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
46
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal,... |
| Nov 5, 2021 | ENGINE | I notice you guys had other 2003 Honda Pilot transmissions recalls. I checked mine with the vin # an... |
| May 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE EMITTED A LOUD UNI... |
| Feb 24, 2018 | ENGINE | THE CARS TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING ADEQUATELY THE GEARS WON'T GO WHILE IN 2ND AND THIRD OR REV... |
| Oct 30, 2014 | ENGINE | FAILED FRONT AND SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS ON HONDA PILOT 2003. THIS SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON AMONG OTHER H... |
| Jul 22, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, OUR 2003 HONDA PILOT STALLED AND WOULD NOT RE-START. WE HAD I... |
| Jun 20, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CO... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | ENGINE | FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN COMMON PROBLEM WITH HONDA... |
| May 20, 2013 | ENGINE | I ALSO HAD BOTH MY FRONT AND SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS GO BAD AND I HAD TO FIX THE PROBLEM I PAID $934.00. ... |
| May 13, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE REVS AT 25-30 MPH, AND RPM'S SHOOT UP. IT APPEARS IT WON'T CHANGE GEARS. *TR |
| Apr 15, 2013 | ENGINE | I OWN A 2003 HONDA PILOT WITH 57,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER TAKING IT TO A HONDA SPECIALIST FOR SCHEDUL... |
| Apr 5, 2013 | ENGINE | I HAVE READ ON THIS WEBSITE AND ON OTHERS THAT THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE MOUNTS BREAK... |
| May 15, 2012 | ENGINE | TOOK PILOT IN FOR HEADLIGHT RECALL WIRING REPLACEMENT. MINE HAD CONNECTOR COMPLETELY MELTED. REPLACE... |
| Feb 18, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FRONT AND RIGHT ENGINE MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED PER HONDA DEALERSHIP. *KB |
| Oct 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | HAVING DIFFICULTIES PUTING CAR INTO GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY IF VEHICLE IS ON A HILL. VAR... |
| Sep 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FRONT ENGINE MOUNT BROKE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS; VEHICLE WAS NEVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD, ONLY ON... |
| Aug 12, 2011 | ENGINE | THE KEY HAD TROUBLE TURNING IN THE IGNITION. IT GOT WORSE OVER TIME. EVENTUALLY THE KEY WONT TURN ... |
| Mar 30, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED UP TO 3000... |
| Nov 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOU... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THE MOTOR MOUNTS ON MY WIFE'S 2003 HONDA PILOT WERE REPLACED IN 2010 AND I WAS INFORMED TODAY BY THE... |