Honda PILOT electrical problems
924 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
9,225 owner complaints analyzed
62 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,226 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
924 of 9,225 complaints match this topic (10.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10074981 · 2004-06-08 (June 8, 2004)
1. CAR WAS PARKED AT A MARINA FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS 2. ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN DRIVERS AUTOMATIC SEAT CONTROLLER STARTED A FIRE AND DESTROYED SEAT AND DOOR 3. HONDA SAID IT WAS MY FAULT AND SAID TO HAVE MY INSURANCE PAY FOR IT - I'M ELECTING TO TAKE THEM TO COURT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 48,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10107121 · 2005-03-28 (March 28, 2005)
WHILE PARKED IN A LOT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE . THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, BUT WAS NOT SURE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM. NO HESITATION NOR ANY WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 1000 MILES WHEN THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *BF *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107121 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209812 · 2007-11-24 (November 24, 2007)
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE APPROX 70 MPH FOR 150 MILES. THERE WAS A SMELL SIMILAR TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, NOTICED ACRID SMELL AND SMOKE OUT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE. LOTS OF SMOKE FOR 5 MIN THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY IN 30 MIN. ALL LEVELS OK, NO LEAKS, NO FAILURES, ALL WIRING COOL, NO SHORTS, ALL INSTRUMENT OK. WAITED APPROX 45MIN THEN DROVE 150 MILES HOME WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE NEXT MORNING THE CAR CHECKED OUT OK. THE FIRE BURNED APPROX 18 INCHES OF INSULATION AND SCORCHED THE PASSENGERS FIREWALL IN SEVERAL PLACES. WHY DID …
Owner-reported narrative. 29,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209812 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10312202 · 2010-02-19 (February 19, 2010)
SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. HAD CAR TOWED TO HONDA DEALERSHIP. HONDA FOUND BURNT CONNECTOR IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. REPLACED ENTIRE HEADLIGHT SWITCH PART NUMBER 35012-S5A-307, 7743875-35999 SET, COMBINATION SWITCH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 144,844 miles reported. Look up ODI 10312202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10372277 · 2010-12-23 (December 23, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND A PRIVATE MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. BOTH TEST REVEALED CODE P0730 WHICH MEANS THAT THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE A FAULTY TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM, LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, OR POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. BOTH SOURCES ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10372277 at NHTSA ↗