Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Honda Pilot has 51 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | ENGINE | The Honda Pilots Engine Mounts are constantly having to be replaced prematurely than any other vehic... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ENGINE | USING EXCESSIVE OIL 120K USING 2 QT EVERY 2,300 MILES WITH NO VISABLE LEAKS |
| Oct 29, 2015 | ENGINE | LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY EVEN WHEN ACCELERATOR ENGAGED. HAD TO PULL OVER THE SHOULDER. VEHICLE COU... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AN... |
| Jul 28, 2015 | ENGINE | CAR WAS HARD SHIFTING UNTIL I GET HOME. PULLED UP DRIVEWAY, COULD NOT GET INTO "PARK". VERY HARD SHI... |
| Jun 4, 2015 | ENGINE | I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TODAY TO GET THE CURRENT RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF AND ALSO TOLD THEM TO... |
| Dec 20, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN SUDDENLY SHE HEARD LIKE A WHIRRING SOUND AND THE CAR JUST SUDDENLY ... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ... |
| Jan 31, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE INSIDE RADIATOR FAILED COMBINING FLUIDS AND CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO MAL... |
| Dec 14, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE INSIDE RADIATOR FAILED COMBINING FLUIDS AND CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO MAL... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | RADIATOR FAILED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX WITH THE COOLANT. MY WIFE WAS STRANDED WITH M... |
| Oct 28, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE INSIDE RADIATOR FAILED COMMINGLED FLUIDS AND CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO MALFUN... |
| Oct 20, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | I WAS ON A CIRCULAR ON-RAMP TO A HIGHWAY. MY VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER UPON ACCELERATION SO THE ... |
| Oct 20, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | HAD A SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION COOLING PORTION OF THE RADIATOR CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER TO ... |
| Aug 29, 2013 | ENGINE | VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AT DEALER SERVICE CENTER AS HAVING 2 CRACKED / BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS. AFFECTED MOU... |
| Jun 22, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE TEMPERATUR... |
| Jun 14, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FRONT AND RIGHT SIDE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN ACCORDING TO VA INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 69K M... |
| Jun 12, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF MOTION. THE CAR STOPPED DEAD I... |
| May 7, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER... |
| Apr 13, 2013 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 45 MPH, THE ENGINE BLEW OUT THE MIDDLE FRONT SPARK PLUG (I BELIEVE IT'S #5)... |