Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2004 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Honda Pilot has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 544 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V501000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V499000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V344000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V320000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V700000 Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V353000 Passenger Side Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V573000 Ignition Interlock may Deform Allowing Rollaway NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V136000 LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E013000 AFTERMARKET HITCH STYLE BIKE RACK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V389000 HONDA/GVWR RATING/TIRE PRESSURE LABEL INCORRECT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V176000 HONDA/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 142 complaints
- Seats 85 complaints
- Air Bags 81 complaints
- Electrical System 60 complaints
- Structure 42 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 28 complaints
Of the 544 complaints on file, 29 report a crash and 14 a fire; across all 544 complaints, owners report 36 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2004 Honda Pilot has a mixed reliability and safety profile, primarily due to a high number of recall campaigns related to airbag inflator issues. While there have been a significant number of complaints about the powertrain and seats, evidence of systemic reliability issues is limited. The vehicle's overall rating reflects an average balance between repair costs, safety recalls, and typical owners' experiences.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | Unknown | $800–$2,500 | common |
| Seats | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
| Air bags | Unknown | $600–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant system flush
- Tire rotation and balance
- Replace air filters
- Inspect spark plugs
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Malfunctioning seat adjustments
- Airbag warning light
- Electrical system failures
- Overheating engine
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2004 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.