Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda Pilot has 28 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | SUSPENSION | My 2003 Honda pilot rear subframe suspension is rusting and causing control issues. This is a commo... |
| Feb 12, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTING LOCATIONS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING THE REAR SUSPENSION TO HANG DOWN. TH... |
| Jul 3, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR SUB-FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THIS 2003 HONDA PILOT IS EXTREMELY RUSTED EXPOSING THE SU... |
| Sep 28, 2018 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION IS COMPLETED RUSTED OUT FROM FRAME |
| Jun 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION | USING 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO PULL MY BOAT THROUGH THE WOODS, 2 OF THE 4 REAR AXEL MOUNTS PULLED OUT OF THE... |
| Aug 3, 2017 | SUSPENSION | WE WERE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT ~65 MPH, FULLY LOADED FOR A WEEK-LONG CAMPING TRIP, AND ... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | THE TRUCK HESITATES IN ORDER TO GET IT TO MOVE YOU HAVE TO TAKE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL.HAPPENS A LO... |
| Mar 20, 2017 | SUSPENSION | LAST MONTH WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SEEMED A LITTLE LOOSE WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD, LOOKED OVER FRONT ... |
| Dec 16, 2016 | SUSPENSION | REAR SUSPENSION RUSTED OUT FROM THE FRAME. ONLY ONE SIDE AS OF RIGHT NOW. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | OF THE FOUR POSTS WHERE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE MOUNTS TO THE UNDER BODY OF THE CHASSIS, TWO OF THE P... |
| Sep 5, 2015 | SUSPENSION | WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA PILOT SHE ALMOST LOST CONTROL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. SHE DRIVE... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEA... |
| Aug 7, 2014 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 HONDA PILOT. I AM AN OLDER, CAUTIOUS DRIVER AND HAVE BABIED THIS ... |
| Mar 5, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I TOOK MY PILOT IN FOR A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD I HAD BAD MOTOR MOUNTS AND THAT WAS ALLOW... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FIRST, DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATIC NOW HAVE TO UNLOCK MYSELF, ALONG WITS THE OUTSIDE DOORS.ALARM BUTTON NO... |
| Aug 17, 2009 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,TIRES | OUR 2003 HONDA PILOT LOCKED UP ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF THE 2ND GEAR. WE WERE ... |
| Oct 16, 2008 | SUSPENSION | HAD TO REPLACE FRONT AND SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS ON MY 2003 HONDA PILOT. THIS WAS AFTER ONLY 67,118 MILES.... |
| May 25, 2008 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ON MY 2003 HONDA PILOT SEPARATED WHILE BEING DRIVEN OUT OF A PARKING LOT.... |
| Jul 2, 2006 | SUSPENSION | NOTICEABLE CABIN VIBRATION WHEN CAR APPROACHES 70MPH, VERY NOTICEABLE. NO MODIFICATIONS OR REPAIRS A... |
| Mar 14, 2006 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | MY VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BETWEEN 70-80 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALER NO LE... |