2004 Honda Pilot electrical system problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Honda Pilot — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that at the time of purchase, the odometer mileage reading was 160,000. After obtaining a Carfax Report it was discovered that the previous mileage was 337,000. The contact also indicated that the instrument cluster had…”
filed Aug 7, 2025
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2004 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase September 2024, the vehicle mileage was 139,020. The contact…”
filed May 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function…Campaign 12V573000 · Dec 11, 2012
Electrical System problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 35 | 20% |
| 2024 Pilot | 9 | 8% |
| 2023 Pilot | 26 | 20% |
| 2022 Pilot | 29 | 22% |
| 2021 Pilot | 119 | 29% |
| 2020 Pilot | 207 | 44% |
| 2019 Pilot | 252 | 29% |
| 2018 Pilot | 85 | 20% |
| 2017 Pilot | 262 | 29% |
| 2016 Pilot | 578 | 34% |
| 2015 Pilot | 13 | 12% |
| 2014 Pilot | 9 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Honda Pilot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.