2003 Honda Pilot Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 720 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“MY HONDA PILOT 2003 EX 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS "REPAIRED" UNDER A PRIOR RECALL BY DEALER IN SEPTEMBER 2004. ON OCTOBER 6, 2006, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10170955 — filed 10/16/2006
“: THE CONTACT STATED IN 2004, THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA RECALL # 04V176000 PERTAINING TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10170638 — filed 10/12/2006
“IN THE SUMMER 2004, I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. INVOLVING AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL. MY CAR WAS SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10170176 — filed 10/06/2006
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Honda Pilot have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda Pilot: 105 of 720 complaints on file (14.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Honda Pilot have in total?
720 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
