2004 Honda Pilot structure problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2004 Honda Pilot — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Confirmed with local mechanic that the rear cross member of the sub-frame needs to be replaced immediately. Badly rusted and is a safety issue.”
filed Oct 3, 2022
“I bought this 2004 Honda Pilot new in 2004 in Louisville. In 2018 I drove to Florida without incident. While here in Florida I have had a problem with oil leaking. Than the compressor for the air went out and I took it straight to the dealer here. They told me it was not worth fixing. Since then I…”
filed Jul 24, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
A21-019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 8, 2022
Structure problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 Pilot | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 Pilot | 6 | 5% |
| 2022 Pilot | 7 | 5% |
| 2021 Pilot | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Pilot | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 Pilot | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 Pilot | 17 | 4% |
| 2017 Pilot | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 Pilot | 53 | 3% |
| 2015 Pilot | 9 | 8% |
| 2014 Pilot | 20 | 17% |
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.