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2005 Honda Pilot engine problems

The 2005 Honda Pilot has 91 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

91

Engine complaints

10%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Pilot engine complaints by model year786 complaints2003: 63 complaints2004: 50 complaints2005: 91 complaints2006: 32 complaints2007: 24 complaints2008: 17 complaints2009: 39 complaints2010: 28 complaints2011: 36 complaints2012: 45 complaints2013: 83 complaints2014: 34 complaints2015: 23 complaints2016: 786 complaints2017: 463 complaints2018: 158 complaints2019: 225 complaints2020: 98 complaints2021: 96 complaints2022: 21 complaints2023: 9 complaints2024: 10 complaints2025: 21 complaints
Pilot engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 12, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Honda Pilot have?

NHTSA has 91 complaints about the 2005 Honda Pilot engine — 10% 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.