2004 Honda Pilot Transmission & Power Train Problems

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

94Power Train complaints

17.3%Of all 544 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 TRAIN94 · 17.3%

SEATS79 · 14.5%

AIR BAGS77 · 14.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 8.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION44 · 8.1%

Share of the 544 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE A 2004 HONDA PILOT AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT A LOT OF THE HONDA CARS ARE GETTING RECALLED FOR BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10351899 — filed 08/26/2010

“WHILE DRIVING IN APRIL OF 2009, THE DRIVE GEAR KEEP BLINKING. CALLED THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY SAID TO TURN OFF ENGINE AND IT SHOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10279250 — filed 08/03/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Honda Pilot have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Honda Pilot: 94 of 544 complaints on file (17.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Honda Pilot have in total?

544 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and none 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.