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2005 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

NHTSA has 131 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Honda Pilot, 19% of all 679 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest engine complaint count among 21 Pilot model years. These complaints report 8 crashes, 1 fire, and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 100,000 miles.

Engine complaints
131
19% of 679
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Honda Pilot engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 29, 2005, latest Oct 24, 2025.

2005 Honda Pilot engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter142005 Q32009 Q32011 Q32013 Q12014 Q32016 Q12018 Q32021 Q4
131 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2025 Q4; peak 2013 Q2 (14).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Pilot model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005131 (19%)
  2. 200648 (18%)
  3. 200738 (18%)
  4. 200822 (17%)
  5. 200942 (31%)
  6. 201030 (27%)
  7. 201152 (18%)
  8. 201256 (33%)
  9. 201391 (34%)
  10. 201434 (29%)
  11. 201525 (23%)
  12. 2016838 (49%)
  13. 2017501 (54%)
  14. 2018183 (42%)
  15. 2019266 (29%)
  16. 2020119 (24%)
  17. 2021114 (26%)
  18. 202236 (23%)
  19. 202317 (12%)
  20. 202415 (13%)
  21. 202544 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Pilot have engine problems?
NHTSA has 131 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Honda Pilot, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles.
Which Honda Pilot year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Honda Pilot has the most engine complaints (838), compared with 131 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Honda Pilot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Pilot is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.