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Honda Pilot

2004 only

517 classified complaints 10 recalls

2004 Honda Pilot have 517 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 10 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 115,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Honda Pilot report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2004 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 99 complaints

Median onset: 115,000 miles. 10.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 92 complaints

Median onset: 122,000 miles. 6.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Torque converter and shudder · Transmission 54 complaints

Median onset: 92,250 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.

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Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 44 complaints

Median onset: 130,000 miles. 4.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

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Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 35 complaints

Median onset: 101,953 miles. 8.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 29 complaints

Median onset: 120,773 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 23 complaints

Median onset: 119,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Engine and transmission mounts · Engine 21 complaints

Median onset: 89,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2004 compare with other Pilot years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004 model year. See the full Honda Pilot report for every year and full specs/safety data.