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2005 Honda Pilot steering problems

The 2005 Honda Pilot has 37 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

37

Steering complaints

4%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Related recalls

05V039000SteeringFebruary 3, 2005 · 203 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Consequence

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Remedy

OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON JANUARY 25, 2005, AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THEIR DEALERS AND HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005.

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2005 Honda Pilot have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2005 Honda Pilot steering — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Honda Pilot steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 05V039000.

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.