2005 Honda Pilot Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · 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 electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 679 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE BRAKES DECELERATED ON THEIR OWN. THE VEHICLE CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10366406 — filed 11/16/2010
“BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER OF 2010, MY 2005 HONDA PILOT MADE A GROANING NOISE AROUND THE DRIVER SIDE AREA, SWERVED ABRUPTLY TO THE LEFT ON ITS…”NHTSA complaint 10359591 — filed 10/07/2010
“TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION GOING STRAIGHT BETWEEN 10-15MPH MY BRAKES SUDDENLY STARTED PUMPING HARD I TRIED TO APPLY A LITTLE…”NHTSA complaint 10321747 — filed 03/24/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Honda Pilot have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda Pilot: 96 of 679 complaints on file (14.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Honda Pilot have in total?
679 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
