2005 Honda Pilot Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2005 Honda Pilot, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 111,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “yaw rate” (19% of reports).
- 96electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 111,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%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.
- Yaw rate: mentioned in 18 of 96 complaints (19%)
- Stability assist: mentioned in 10 of 96 complaints (10%)
- Vsa indicator: mentioned in 6 of 96 complaints (6%)
- Triangle exclamation: mentioned in 5 of 96 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electronic stability control (esc) repair on the 2005 Honda Pilot at $1,800, and half of them between $1,200 and $2,300.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2018), 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 electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 90 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 96 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Honda Pilot electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Pilot | 10 | 2% | 2,450 |
| 2019 Pilot | 18 | 2% | 12,025 |
| 2018 Pilot | 4 | 1% | 11,675 |
| 2017 Pilot | 8 | 1% | 12,000 |
| 2016 Pilot | 37 | 2% | 37,000 |
| 2014 Pilot | 2 | 2% | 53,000 |
| 2013 Pilot | 3 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Pilot | 2 | 1% | 48,461 |
| 2011 Pilot | 5 | 2% | 49,061 |
| 2009 Pilot | 3 | 2% | 160,330 |
| 2008 Pilot | 7 | 5% | 154,500 |
| 2007 Pilot | 9 | 4% | 129,087 |
| 2006 Pilot | 22 | 8% | 129,061 |
| 2005 Pilot | 96 | 14% | 111,000 |
| 2003 Pilot | 4 | 1% | 147,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2005 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.
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicle slowed down unexpectedly, and the brake pedal was hard and slow to respond when depressed. The contact stated that the steering wheel was pulling to the left, and it was difficult to correct the…
My car will accelerate without me pressing the gas. And my airbag light is on i'm concerned it will explode like the ones on other honda pilots.
The yaw rate lateral acceleration sensor is faulty and should be included in honda's 2013 recall of the vsa. The vehicle has the exact symptoms of the vsa recall, which was fixed on my vehicle. I purchased the car last year with very low miles, only drove for a few months before it started having…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Honda Pilots have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2005 Honda Pilot (14% of the 679 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 2005 Honda Pilot electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 111,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2005 Honda Pilot?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,800 (half paid between $1,200 and $2,300), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2005 Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “yaw rate”, in 18 of 96 complaints, followed by “stability assist” (10).
Other 2005 Honda Pilot problems
- Power Train problems (176)
- Air Bags problems (120)
- Service Brakes problems (98)
- Electrical System problems (57)
See all 2005 Honda Pilot problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Pilot years.