MYRModel Year Report

2007 Honda Pilot

● Typical for this model
2007 Honda Pilot
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
211
Recalls
9

Campaigns on file for 2007

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Air bags

26% of complaints

Complaints per year

2003: 720 complaints 2003 2004: 544 complaints 2005: 679 complaints 2006: 267 complaints 2007: 211 complaints 2007 211 2008: 133 complaints 2009: 134 complaints 2010: 111 complaints 2011: 293 complaints 2012: 171 complaints 2012 2013: 271 complaints 2014: 116 complaints 2015: 109 complaints 2015 2016: 1,706 complaints 2017: 929 complaints 2018: 439 complaints 2018 2019: 905 complaints 2020: 491 complaints 2021: 435 complaints 2021 2022: 161 complaints 2023: 144 complaints 2024: 115 complaints 2024 2025: 204 complaints 2026: 23 complaints
2003: 720 complaints 2003 2004: 544 complaints 2005: 679 complaints 2005 2006: 267 complaints 2007: 211 complaints 2007 211 2008: 133 complaints 2009: 134 complaints 2009 2010: 111 complaints 2011: 293 complaints 2011 2012: 171 complaints 2013: 271 complaints 2013 2014: 116 complaints 2015: 109 complaints 2015 2016: 1,706 complaints 2017: 929 complaints 2017 2018: 439 complaints 2019: 905 complaints 2019 2020: 491 complaints 2021: 435 complaints 2021 2022: 161 complaints 2023: 144 complaints 2023 2024: 115 complaints 2025: 204 complaints 2025 2026: 23 complaints
2003: 720 complaints 2003 2004: 544 complaints 2004 2005: 679 complaints 2005 2006: 267 complaints 2006 2007: 211 complaints 2007 211 2008: 133 complaints 2008 2009: 134 complaints 2009 2010: 111 complaints 2010 2011: 293 complaints 2011 2012: 171 complaints 2012 2013: 271 complaints 2013 2014: 116 complaints 2014 2015: 109 complaints 2015 2016: 1,706 complaints 2016 2017: 929 complaints 2017 2018: 439 complaints 2018 2019: 905 complaints 2019 2020: 491 complaints 2020 2021: 435 complaints 2021 2022: 161 complaints 2022 2023: 144 complaints 2023 2024: 115 complaints 2024 2025: 204 complaints 2025 2026: 23 complaints 2026

2007: 211 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
2003720
2004544
2005679
2006267
2007211
2008133
2009134
2010111
2011293
2012171
2013271
2014116
2015109
20161,706
2017929
2018439
2019905
2020491
2021435
2022161
2023144
2024115
2025204
202623

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Air bags

26% · 54 reports

Most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHFIREINJURYDEATH
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Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Honda Pilot. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle struck a curb and a tire blew out. The vehicle crashed into a house porch. The air bags did not deploy until everyone exited the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-01-17

We experienced a burning odor in the car cab, the air bag indicator lit and the a/c temperature rose to the outside air level.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-09-02

Also filed under Electrical system and equipment

Car accelerated and brakes failed completely. This was a fatality accident. When approaching a red light the car did not slow down at all. This accident occured in the middle of a clear day.

NHTSA ODI report, 2010-03-23

Also filed under Vehicle speed control

Electrical system

10% · 22 reports

Most commonly citing wiring.

FIRE
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2007 Honda Pilot ,numerous complaints about stalling and drivable issues, took Pilot to dealer with same complaints of engine light, stalling,dealer found several codes in system drove Pilot home on the evening of the 24TH drove to work on the 25TH...

NHTSA ODI report, 2008-07-07

Service brakes

10% · 21 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURYDEATH

Exterior lighting

9% · 18 reports

Most commonly citing headlights and back up lights.

FIRE
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Both front headlights on low beam suddenly stopped working, high beams work as do the rest of the indicator lights on the vehicle, I have replaced the bulbs, checked fuses and relays and switches and they still do not work.

NHTSA ODI report, 2024-08-29

Seats

8% · 16 reports
FIREINJURY
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When I turn on my seat heater on the drivers seat, it gets so hot it burns my legs.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-09-03

Driver's seat front left mounting bracket snapped. Seat now rocks backward under pressure or during acceleration, and runs the risk of detaching completely in a collision.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-12-14

Safety timeline

9 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    2014-06-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-03-02 Air Bag Inflator Rupture
  2. I
    2015-02-24Engineering analysisOpen Air Bag Inflator Rupture
  3. R
    2015-07-01Air bags15V320000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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  4. R
    2016-06-29Air bags16V344000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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  5. R
    2017-02-27Air bags17V029000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.

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  6. R
    2018-06-22Air bags18V268000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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  7. R
    2019-04-10Air bags19V182000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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  8. R
    2019-08-12Air bags19V499000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

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  9. R
    2019-08-12Air bags19V501000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey,...

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.

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  10. R
    2019-12-09Vehicle speed control19E068000 Dorman Products, Inc.

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5.

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  11. I
    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
  12. R
    Date not on fileEquipment08E013000 Honda is recalling 2,032 hitch style bike racks sold as aftermarket for use on my 2003-2007 and some my 2008 Honda Pilot, ridgeline, and Acura mdx vehicles.

    Remedy: Owners should contact thule at 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) to obtain a free repair kit along with repair instructions or owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or Acura at 1-800-382-2238 for further information.

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Buy-smart checklist

2007 Honda Pilot — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 54 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 22 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 21 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 08E013000 · Equipment
  • Recall 15V320000 · Air bags
  • Recall 16V344000 · Air bags
  • Recall 17V029000 · Air bags
  • Recall 18V268000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V182000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V499000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V501000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19E068000 · Vehicle speed control
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FAQ

Is the 2007 Honda Pilot reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 Honda Pilot is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Honda Pilot?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 26% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2007 Honda Pilot have?
9 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.