2005 Honda Pilot transmission problems
The 2005 Honda Pilot has 176 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
176
Transmission complaints
18%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND THE KEY WAS NOT NEAR THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE VEHICLE CLEANING IT OUT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Honda Pilot have?
NHTSA has 176 complaints about the 2005 Honda Pilot transmission — 18% 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.