2004 Honda Pilot steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 Honda Pilot — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The steering became extremely loose over time on my Honda Pilot posing significant safety concerns because of it. The tires adamantly follow all the divets, lines, grooves, and bumps in the road causing me to lose control of the vehicle very easily in poor driving conditions. This is especially…”
filed Jun 1, 2025
“When getting work done by licensed mechanic, I was told that there was a problem with the rear frame being soo rusted that the shock absorber was not attached because there was nothing left to attach it to. I was told they couldn't fix it and I should consider getting rid of it. *tr”
filed Jun 25, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 32 | 19% |
| 2024 Pilot | 19 | 18% |
| 2023 Pilot | 16 | 13% |
| 2022 Pilot | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 Pilot | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Pilot | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 Pilot | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 Pilot | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Pilot | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 Pilot | 17 | 1% |
| 2015 Pilot | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 Pilot | 4 | 3% |
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.