Component Record

Honda Pilot 2003 Lighting Problems

32 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2003 Honda Pilot - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage32 complaints

32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V136000Reported March 30, 2012 - 1,375,217 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 1,375,217 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train224 Electrical System132 Air Bags117 Engine63 Vehicle Structure48 Seats41

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.