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2003 Honda Pilot Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

117Power Train complaints
16.2%Of all 720 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN117 · 16.2%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION105 · 14.6%
AIR BAGS100 · 13.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM97 · 13.5%
SEATS32 · 4.4%

Share of the 720 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda Pilot overview page.

Power Train complaints by year filed

112011321720137920151482017172019212021122023132025

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Honda Pilot have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda Pilot: 117 of 720 complaints on file (16.2%). 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 category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.