2003 Honda Pilot

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 19V501000 2019-06-27

  Recall 19V501000

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that…

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 19V499000 2019-06-27

  Recall 19V499000

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that…

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 19V182000 2019-03-06

  Recall 19V182000

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The…

  Recorded model years: 2003

Showing 3 of 14 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 64 records exist for the Honda Pilot where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11034200 2026-06-30

  A18-051

  Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 10209071 2022-03-08

  A21-019

  Service Bulletin - Corrosion of the frame rail that supports the rear subframe may occur on some vehicles that are commonly driven in harsh environments. The subframe mounts may pull away from the body of the vehicle (see images below), but extensive testing has concluded that vehicle stability will be maintained. As an alternative to a complete frame replacement, a…

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 10194971 2021-05-28

  A21-054

  Service Bulletin - Case v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Case No. BC 424169 (Third Clutch Transmission Settlement - $25 Credit Vouchers).

  Recorded model years: 2003

Showing 3 of 307 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,242 records exist for the Honda Pilot where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA21002 2021-09-17

  Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during…

  Recorded model years: 2003

• EA15001 2015-02-24

  Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• PE14016 2014-06-11

  Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2003

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 13 records exist for the Honda Pilot where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2019323 2019-06-28

  Transport Canada recall 2019323

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 2019117 2019-03-07

  Transport Canada recall 2019117

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2003

• 2015225 2015-05-27

  Transport Canada recall 2015225

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2003

Showing 3 of 7 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 43 records exist for the Honda Pilot where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

720 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 38
• reports mentioning a fire 11
• reported injuries 36
• reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)225 (25.7%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2003–2004.
• Electrical system132 (15.1%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2003–2025.
• Air bags (restraint system)117 (13.3%)Official recall records for this system: 54, covering model years 2003–2022.
• Engine59 (6.7%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2003–2019.
• Body & structure48 (5.5%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2016–2026.
• Seats40 (4.6%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2018–2024.
• Lights32 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2003–2005.
• Steering32 (3.6%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2005–2024.

Other / uncategorized: 31 classifications (3.5%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 9,209 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.