2003 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

97Electrical System complaints

13.5%Of all 720 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN117 · 16.2%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION105 · 14.6%

AIR BAGS100 · 13.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM97 · 13.5%

SEATS32 · 4.4%

Share of the 720 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“BEGINNING ABOUT 1-1-1995, I HAVE HAD ELEVEN (11) INCIDENTS OF THE BRAKE-LIGHT SOLENOID FAILING. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN MY 1995 ACCORD (6 TIMES), 2001 ACCORD…”NHTSA complaint 10139379 — filed 10/11/2005

“WHILE PARKED IN A LOT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE . THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10107121 — filed 03/28/2005

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Honda Pilot have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda Pilot: 97 of 720 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Honda Pilot have in total?

720 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.