Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Honda Pilot has 15 NHTSA recall campaigns and 679 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19E068000 Accelerator Pedal May Bind/FMVSS 124 NHTSA notice
- 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 #17V029000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture 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 #13V092000 Inadvertent Application of Brakes NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V136000 LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E013000 AFTERMARKET HITCH STYLE BIKE RACK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V039000 STEERING COLUMN NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V541000 HONDA/FUEL TANK NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 176 complaints
- Air Bags 120 complaints
- Service Brakes 98 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 96 complaints
- Electrical System 57 complaints
- Engine 48 complaints
Of the 679 complaints on file, 42 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 679 complaints, owners report 46 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Honda Pilot has a notable number of owner complaints and 15 recall campaigns, with significant issues in power train, air bags, and brakes. The frequency of airbag recalls highlights safety risks, affecting the overall rating. Data is somewhat comprehensive with 679 complaints, indicating reliability concerns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 100,000-150,000 miles | $1,200–$3,000 | common |
| airbags | Unknown | $400–$1,000 | occasional |
| service brakes | 80,000-120,000 miles | $300–$700 | 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 changes every 5,000 miles
- Transmission fluid every 30,000 miles
- Brake fluid every 2 years
- Coolant replacement every 60,000 miles
- Timing belt replacement at 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Airbag warning light
- Brake pedal softness
- Unusual engine noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.