2005 Honda Pilot steering problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Honda Pilot — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“A stuck ignition lock cylinder on a 2005 Honda Pilot. Hello I purchased this car from the second owner and they had the ignition lock replaced less than 2 years ago. This device has now failed again. Its a poor design by honda and was never fixed or recalled. This has lead countless people to be…”
filed Jun 15, 2026
“Power steering high pressure line leaking on exhaust and almost caused fire Dangerous. Lines need to be recall or replace”
filed Jan 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BE INCORRECTLY…Campaign 05V039000 · Feb 3, 2005
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 2005 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.