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Honda Pilot

2005 only

840 classified complaints 11 recalls

143,355 sold in the US for 2005.

59 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2005 Honda Pilot have 840 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 11 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 122,347 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 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 — 2005 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 142 complaints · 9.9/10k sold

Median onset: 122,347 miles. 15.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 122 complaints · 8.5/10k sold

Median onset: 100,000 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 108 complaints · 7.5/10k sold

Median onset: 115,000 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Torque converter and shudder · Transmission 64 complaints · 4.5/10k sold

Median onset: 85,850 miles.

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

Transmission cooler and fluid overheating · Transmission 63 complaints · 4.4/10k sold

Median onset: 96,500 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $200–$600 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 51 complaints · 3.6/10k sold

Median onset: 105,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 49 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 137,787 miles. 6.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 33 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 103,500 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

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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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Honda Pilot report for every year and full specs/safety data.