2005 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Honda Pilot, 11% of all 679 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Pilot model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 5 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 123,550 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 78
- 11% of 679
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 123,550 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Honda Pilot electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 13, 2005, latest Mar 15, 2024.
Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Honda Pilot
- NHTSA 12V136000Mar 30, 2012Electrical System1,375,217 vehicles
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 march 2012, honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2002 through 2004 cr-v and certain model year 2003 pilot vehicles. In august 2012, honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 820,789 vehicles including certain model year 2004 and 2005 pilots and model year 2002 and 2003 civics. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,375,217. Due to tension from the combination switch wiring harness, wear on the surface of the electrical terminal can occur, yielding copper oxide, which increases electrical resistance. Increased electrical resistance may cause the terminal ends to melt within the wiring harness connector.
Risk: If the terminal ends melt within the wiring harness connector, the low beam headlights may become inoperative, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the low beam terminal harness or replace the lighting switch as necessary, free of charge. The original recall began in april 2012. Owners of vehicles involved in the september 2012 expansion will be notified in september 2012. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Electrical System complaints by Pilot model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Honda Pilot have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Honda Pilot, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 123,550 miles.
- Which Honda Pilot year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2016 Honda Pilot has the most electrical complaints (586), compared with 78 for the 2005.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Honda Pilot?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Pilot concerns the electrical: 12V136000.