2005 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 679 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT AIRBAG SENSORS FOR MY 2005 HONDA PILOT EXL FAILED SIX MONTHS APART. IN THE FIRST CASE, IN FEBRUARY 2009, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10360040 — filed 10/12/2010
“DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY, HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO TURN ON. BRIGHTS WORK. UNABLE TO USE HEADLIGHTS FOR ANY DRIVING. CHECKED FUSES ALL GOOD, THOUGH INCORRECT MARKING ON…”NHTSA complaint 10321231 — filed 03/21/2010
“DT : CONTACT STATED ON OCTOBER 8, 2005 THE VEHICLE STARTED BY ITSELF. HE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON OCTOBER 17, 2005…”NHTSA complaint 10139600 — filed 10/13/2005
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Honda Pilot have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda Pilot: 54 of 679 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Honda Pilot have in total?
679 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and 2 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.
