2005 Honda Pilot Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 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
“BLINKING 'D' LIGHT AND ONCE CAR IS TURNED OFF, THE BLINKING STOPS. THIS PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED WHEN WE WERE DRIVING BACK FROM LANCASTER, CA TO…”NHTSA complaint 10331781 — filed 05/22/2010
“FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILED AT APPROX. 60K MILES. SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS NO KNOW CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE, BUT SAYS IT IS LIKELY A MATERIAL DEFECT.”NHTSA complaint 10259291 — filed 02/18/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Honda Pilot have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda Pilot: 133 of 679 complaints on file (19.6%). 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 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.
