Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Honda Pilot has 14 recalls, 745 complaints.
14
Recalls
745
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V182000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 ...
19V501000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybr...
19V499000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-...
18V268000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2...
15V370000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001...
14V700000
AIR BAGS
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Ody...
15V320000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hy...
16V344000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 200...
14V353000
AIR BAGS
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and A...
12V573000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26...
12V136000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MAR...
08E013000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEH...
02V226000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGN...
04V176000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Honda Pilot 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am the original owner of my 2003 Honda pilot and had to replace the front driver side door actuato... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle st... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle... |
| Apr 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Reporting an important safety issue I experienced due to random engine stalling on my 2003 Honda Pil... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Water leaked into front floors of vehicle soaking the carpet and the fuse panels in the floor. Yes i... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | STEERING | the power steering losses fluid the steering is hard to turn and makes noise and the fluid gets on ... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission, overheating, loss of oil, loss of gears when driving, |
| Aug 15, 2023 | AIR BAGS | SRS airbag light stays on. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | SUSPENSION | My 2003 Honda pilot rear subframe suspension is rusting and causing control issues. This is a commo... |
| Jul 24, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked unattended... |
| May 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the conta... |
| May 2, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Sep 18, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Honda did not contact me for a year and a half I have been waiting for them to replace my air bag, n... |
| Aug 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owned a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated she was informed by her daughter that the i... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | severe erosion of my undecarriage, metal just falls off from under the car. My fuel tank leaks and ... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at slow low speeds, the v... |
| Feb 4, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the rear... |
| Jan 29, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal,... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KEEP GETTING MISFIRES HAD MECHANIC REPLACE COILS & PLUGS BUT STILL GETTING OBD CODES FOR MISFIRES OF... |
| Nov 5, 2021 | ENGINE | I notice you guys had other 2003 Honda Pilot transmissions recalls. I checked mine with the vin # an... |