2004 Honda Pilot Seats Problems

NHTSA component category: SEATS · data through 07/12/2026

79Seats complaints

14.5%Of all 544 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How seats ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN94 · 17.3%

SEATS79 · 14.5%

AIR BAGS77 · 14.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 8.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION44 · 8.1%

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

“2004 HONDA PILOT DRIVERS SEAT CATCHES FIRE. SEAT HEATER HAVING ISSUES.”NHTSA complaint 10365771 — filed 11/15/2010

“2004 HONDA PILOT; DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HEATER CATCHES ON FIRE; FUSE NEVER BLOWN.”NHTSA complaint 10363424 — filed 10/31/2010

“THE HEATED SEAT IN MY 2004 HONDA PILOT BECAME UNCOMFORTABLY HOT WHENEVER I USED IT FOR ABOUT ONE WEEK. EVENTUALLY IT CAME TO A POINT…”NHTSA complaint 10331076 — filed 05/18/2010

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Seats complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Honda Pilot have seats problems?

Seats is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Pilot: 79 of 544 complaints on file (14.5%). 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 seats category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS 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.