2003 Honda Pilot electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 132 complaints for the 2003 Honda Pilot, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 132 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 130,000 miles 99 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 23 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 16 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 12 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 99 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 130,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 5 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Car ran away in reverse as if it had a mind of its own. Full weight on the brakes but the car kept accelerating. Crashed into utility pole encircled with old car tires. Car bounced off and then crashed into the pole over and over again. Hit gear shift into forward. Engine screaming really high revs, car raced forward and I did everything I could to avoid hitting parked vehicles and a pond as car kept going faster.
I own a 2003 honda pilot exl,lately I've had problems with the switch not wanting to turn on or unlock steering wheel. What should I do...I've own two other hondas and had the same problems.(98 accord,98 civic);their was recall on them. Is their a recall on the honda pilot switch or steering column.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Honda Pilot
- Drivetrain & axles 118 complaints
- Air bags 117 complaints
- Transmission 107 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Body & structure 48 complaints
- Seats 40 complaints
- Lighting 32 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints