2004 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 544 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2004 HONDA PILOT AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT A LOT OF THE HONDA CARS ARE GETTING RECALLED FOR BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10351899 — filed 08/26/2010
“CONSUMER EXPERIENCED HARD STARTING AND OTHER MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND MADE NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 10071459 — filed 04/20/2004
“HONDA PILOT ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. SINCE PURCHASE DATE OF 10-12-04 IT HAS BEEN IN THE HONDA SERVICE DEPT 3 TIMES. ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS…”NHTSA complaint 10056295 — filed 02/02/2004
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Honda Pilot have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Pilot: 47 of 544 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Honda Pilot have in total?
544 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none 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.
