Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda Pilot has 33 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | STEERING | the power steering losses fluid the steering is hard to turn and makes noise and the fluid gets on ... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission, overheating, loss of oil, loss of gears when driving, |
| Sep 18, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Honda did not contact me for a year and a half I have been waiting for them to replace my air bag, n... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | severe erosion of my undecarriage, metal just falls off from under the car. My fuel tank leaks and ... |
| Jan 16, 2019 | STEERING | POWER STEERING RETURN PIPE DEVELOPED A SUDDEN LEAK RESULTING LOSS OF FLUID AFTER ABOUT 10 MILES, RES... |
| Apr 29, 2018 | STEERING | THE IGNITION SWITCH ON MY CAR WILL NOT TURN. A REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET NOTE THAT THIS IS ... |
| May 26, 2017 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | WHEN I DRIVING 95 N GOING TO CONNECTICUT THERE'S A HUGE SMOKE ON THE HOOD AND THE OTHER MOTORIST BEH... |
| Oct 20, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | I DRIVE BETWEEN 20-40MPH AND MY HONDA SHAKES AND SHUDDERS FOR 8 SECONDS THEN GOES AWAY. ANY IDEA WHA... |
| Aug 2, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION KEY CAN PULL OUT WHILE DRIVING |
| May 5, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I OWN A 2003 HONDA PILOT MY RACK AND PINION IS IN BAD CONDITION SO IS THEIR A RECALL ON THIS YEAR MA... |
| Mar 25, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ISSUE WITH HONDA PILOT'S IGNITION SWITCH NOT FULLY ENGAGING THE PARK POSITION. RECEIVED RECALL PAPER... |
| Mar 7, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS ABOUT TO TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BUT IT COULD NOT GET IN. THE KEY MEETS RESISTANCE AND G... |
| Jun 24, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 HONDA PILOT IGNITION - AT FIRST WE WERE HAVING ISSUES INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. THE... |
| May 17, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND BEING ABLE TO REMOVE MY KEY EVEN WHEN IT IS NOT IN... |
| Apr 8, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAVING TROUBLE INSERTING KEY INTO IGNITION. HAVE TO TRY MULTIPLE TIMES, TURNING THE KEY UPSIDE DOWN... |
| Oct 3, 2010 | STEERING | STEERING RACK FAILURE 2003 HONDA PILOT. *TR |
| May 15, 2009 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCEPT KEY, AFTER PLAYING WITH IT FINALLY GET THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, BUT WILL N... |
| Jun 7, 2007 | STEERING | I JUST GOT OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE INNER TIE RO... |
| Feb 9, 2007 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | 2003 HONDA PILOT RECALLED DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS; AVERY GREEN MOTORS IN VALLEJO CA PURPORTEDLY... |
| Feb 1, 2007 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2003 HONDA PILOT TRANSMISSION: MY TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO SLIP IN 2ND GEAR. I HAVE REPLACED NUMER... |