Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:
Decoding from NHTSA…
Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.
NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
2HKYF18543H••••••2003 Honda PILOT
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2003 Honda PILOT build (18 vs 8).
18on this build
584on the model
72builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 8Seats 3Air Bags 2Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMay 2015
I was involved in an auto accident. When I came to the inside of the car was smoking. The air bags were deployed and I had a three inch burned hole in my left arm. Now I have a permanent scar because of the airbag. I have pictures, police report and hospital reports. Ma…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashNov 2006
Sudden acceleration while backing out of a garage. Car proceeded until it struck other cars despite applying the brake. Car finally stopped when it became stuck in the mud
Power TrainApr 2019
Takata recall I was merging onto the highway and experienced total engine power loss. Rpms revved high and car lurched forward. I had already merged into 60mph traffic when my car stalled. Forced the cars behind me to slam on their brakes. Thankfully I was able to pull off to…
Electrical SystemJul 2016
The ignition key can be removed while the vehicle is still in gear
Engine And Engine CoolingMar 2011
The contact owns a 2003 honda pilot. The contact stated that the engine rpms increased up to 3000. His foot was on the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to lunge forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the idle air control system had an internal…
Read all 18 complaints on this exact buildFull text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours.Unlock with Pro →
Owner complaints…
Now the whole model — all 72 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:
Loading owner complaints…
PRO
Upgrade to Pro
You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.
Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
The original window sticker and factory options
Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2HKYF18543H606190 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.