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2005 Honda Pilot Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Honda Pilot, 7% of all 679 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Pilot model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 3 fires, and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 81,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
45
7% of 679
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
81,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Honda Pilot body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 15, 2005, latest Oct 9, 2024.

2005 Honda Pilot structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2005Jun 2007Dec 2009Dec 2011Feb 2014Sep 2015Jun 2018Oct 2024
45 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Oct 2024; peak Dec 2010 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Pilot model year

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

  1. 200545 (7%)
  2. 200638 (14%)
  3. 200731 (15%)
  4. 200823 (17%)
  5. 200914 (10%)
  6. 20107 (6%)
  7. 201130 (10%)
  8. 201210 (6%)
  9. 201356 (21%)
  10. 201420 (17%)
  11. 201512 (11%)
  12. 201662 (4%)
  13. 201719 (2%)
  14. 201823 (5%)
  15. 201915 (2%)
  16. 202011 (2%)
  17. 202111 (3%)
  18. 20227 (4%)
  19. 202316 (11%)
  20. 20245 (4%)
  21. 20255 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Pilot have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Honda Pilot, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,000 miles.
Which Honda Pilot year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2016 Honda Pilot has the most body and structure complaints (62), compared with 45 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Honda Pilot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Pilot is classified under structure & body. 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.