VehicleVerdict

2003 Honda Pilot other problems

The 2003 Honda Pilot has 40 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

40

Other complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Pilot other complaints by model year286 complaints2003: 40 complaints2004: 19 complaints2005: 23 complaints2006: 17 complaints2007: 13 complaints2008: 6 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 10 complaints2011: 22 complaints2012: 8 complaints2013: 35 complaints2014: 15 complaints2015: 22 complaints2016: 286 complaints2017: 131 complaints2018: 70 complaints2019: 158 complaints2020: 96 complaints2021: 78 complaints2022: 29 complaints2023: 18 complaints2024: 18 complaints2025: 15 complaints2026: 3 complaints
Pilot other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

08E013000OtherFebruary 5, 2008 · 2,032 units

Defect

HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

Consequence

WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2003 Honda Pilot have?

NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2003 Honda Pilot other — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2003 Honda Pilot other?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the other: 08E013000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.