2004 Honda Pilot Seats Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 2004 Honda Pilot, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 127,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “driver seat” (41% of reports).
- 85seats complaints
- 127,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,650typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Driver seat: mentioned in 35 of 85 complaints (41%)
- Extremely hot: mentioned in 10 of 85 complaints (12%)
- S3V A30: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
- Metal bracket: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seats repair on the 2004 Honda Pilot at $1,650, and half of them between $1,300 and $2,050.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 12 a fire, 11 an injury.
Honda Pilot seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2025 Pilot | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Pilot | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2023 Pilot | 10 | 7% | 8,468 |
| 2021 Pilot | 6 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Pilot | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2019 Pilot | 3 | 0% | — |
| 2018 Pilot | 6 | 1% | 15,920 |
| 2017 Pilot | 3 | 0% | 22,000 |
| 2016 Pilot | 8 | 0% | 35,000 |
| 2015 Pilot | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2013 Pilot | 7 | 3% | 3,050 |
| 2012 Pilot | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2011 Pilot | 7 | 2% | 4,000 |
| 2009 Pilot | 7 | 5% | 17,500 |
| 2008 Pilot | 8 | 6% | 119,725 |
| 2007 Pilot | 16 | 8% | 105,000 |
| 2006 Pilot | 12 | 4% | 112,932 |
| 2005 Pilot | 22 | 3% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Pilot | 85 | 16% | 127,500 |
| 2003 Pilot | 40 | 6% | 95,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seats for the 2004 Honda Pilot. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I heard a loud pop come from under my driver's seat and the seat started rocking backwards. I got out of my car and checked underneath the seat. The front-left bracket securing the seat to the seat frame had completely sheared in half and the seat was no longer securely attached to the seat frame…
Brakes seem to stop suddenly Must brake slowly to avoid a sudden stop Seatbelt locks up if I do not pull it forward and leave room in the belt so that it isn't completely holding me in Also the driver seat will only adjust sideways.
Upon entering the vehicle and sitting in the driver's seat, i heard a loud pop and then noticed that the seat was extremely loose and would rock backwards as if something was broken. I removed the side cover and found that there was a failed seat mount bracket that had broken in half. The vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Honda Pilots have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about seats for the 2004 Honda Pilot (16% of the 544 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Honda Pilot seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 127,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix seats problems on the 2004 Honda Pilot?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,650 (half paid between $1,300 and $2,050), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 2004 Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “driver seat”, in 35 of 85 complaints, followed by “extremely hot” (10).
Other 2004 Honda Pilot problems
- Power Train problems (142)
- Air Bags problems (81)
- Electrical System problems (60)
See all 2004 Honda Pilot problems or seats problems across all Pilot years.