2004 Honda Pilot seats problems
The 2004 Honda Pilot has 87 seats complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
87
Seats complaints
14%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Seats complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE WARMING UP CAR IN DRIVEWAY, I HAD TURNED ON THE SEAT HEATERS TO BOTH FRONT SEATS AND WENT INSIDE. WHEN I CAME OUT TO LEAVE ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS SMOKING AND MELTING THE TOP OF THE SEAT CUSHION. IT WAS ON FIRE. I QUICKLY SHUT OFF THE HEAT TO THE SEAT AND SMOTHERED THE…”
Common questions
How many seats complaints does the 2004 Honda Pilot have?
NHTSA has 87 complaints about the 2004 Honda Pilot seats — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.