Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Honda Pilot has 50 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Airbag is deactivated due to failure of both crash sensors on the vehicle. Replacement parts are on... |
| May 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Ignition switch locked will not turn. |
| Mar 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Was traveling down the road, had an electrical burning smell coming from my dash and around steering... |
| Dec 3, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I parked my car in front of my house at 10pm the following morning my neighbor came to tell me my ca... |
| Nov 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 2005 PILOT WAS REPAIRED UNDER VSA RECALL IN 2013. AS OF THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS, AGAIN I EXPERIENCE... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE YAW RATE LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR IS FAULTY AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN HONDA'S 2013 RECALL OF ... |
| Sep 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OVER THE LAST YEAR, WE EXPERIENCED THE CAR'S DASH WARNING LIGHTS TURNING ON FOR 1-2 SECONDS AND THE ... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES ARE APPLYING RANDOMLY WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VSA LIGHT REMAINS... |
| Jul 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNEXPECTED FOR THE THE KEY IGNITION STOP WORKING. I NEVER HAVE ANY KIND OF PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION K... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STARTER/ELECTRICAL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD CONTINUES TO COME ON AND STAY ON. ALSO THE STARTER DO... |
| Jan 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BTM-4, BFA, ABS, AND TPM... |
| Sep 14, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PROBLEMS WITH VSA AND VTM 4 LOCK. VEHICLE SLOW DOWM WHILE DRIVE AROUND 30 MPH. |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | FIRST ISSUE. HONDA IS FAILING TO MAKE PROPER NOTIFICATIONS CONCERNING RECALLS AND EXTENDED WARRANT... |
| Nov 24, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR ... |
| Sep 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR PRESENT IN... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR FAMILY'S 2005 HONDA PILOT. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE LIGHTLY WHICH RESULTED... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE CAR STARTED TO FAIL. POWER WINDOWS DIDN'T WORK FOR A WHILE AND THEN WO... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | WHEN ON HIGH, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WARMER WILL LITERALLY LEAVE BURN MARKS ON MY RIGHT LEG. IT HAS WO... |
| Aug 23, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DURING THE OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS RAINING, DAMP, OR SNOWI... |
| Jul 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION SWITCH FAILED WHEN I TRIED TO PUT THE KEY IN THE SLOT IT HAD SOME RESISTENCE. ALMOST LIKE ... |