2007 Honda Pilot Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2007 Honda Pilot has a complaint index of 20, ranking 17th out of 21 model years, and carries a Good verdict, though that verdict is capped due to less complete records for 2005-2009 models. NHTSA lists 211 complaints and 7 recall campaigns, mostly tied to airbags.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 20/100
- #17 of 21 Pilot years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 211
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 7
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 9
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 19
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 17.5
- 15.5 city / 21 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 19 / 1
Top 2007 Honda Pilot problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags54 (26%)
- Engine38 (18%)
- Electrical System34 (16%)
- Structure & Body31 (15%)
- Brakes26 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires24 (11%)
- Other15 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain13 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers6 (3%)
- Fuel System3 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report brake failure where pressing the pedal produces little or no stopping power, sometimes leading to rear-end collisions.
- Some describe air collecting in the brake lines, requiring near-daily bleeding after a diagnosed faulty brake booster.
- Electrical wiring near the cabin has reportedly caught fire, burning harnesses and disabling lights and airbag systems.
- Owners describe stalling and check-engine warnings that in one case preceded an engine compartment fire.
- Some report the accelerator sticking or the vehicle lurching forward unexpectedly while parking at low speed.
- A driver's seat heater reportedly overheated to the point of burning the seat foam and producing smoke.
2007 Honda Pilot recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V501000Jun 27, 2019Airbags1,657,752 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
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, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
- NHTSA 19V499000Jun 27, 2019Airbags3,947 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
- NHTSA 19V182000Mar 6, 2019Airbags1,101,534 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
2007 Honda Pilot fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15.5 MPG
- Highway
- 21 MPG
- Combined
- 17.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Pilot years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Honda Pilot reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2007 Pilot a complaint index of 20, the 17th highest out of 21 Pilot model years, and it holds a Good verdict relative to other Pilot years.
- Why is the 2007 Pilot's verdict capped?
- The verdict is capped to Good because complaint records for 2005-2009 Pilot model years are less complete, even though the complaint index alone would support a Good rating.
- What is the top problem area for the 2007 Honda Pilot?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 54 complaints, or 26% of all complaints for this year, with a median failure mileage of 89,500 miles.
- Does the 2007 Honda Pilot have airbag recalls?
- Yes, all 7 recalls listed for the 2007 Pilot involve airbags, mostly related to replacing frontal airbag inflators.
- How does the 2007 Pilot compare to other years?
- The 2007 Pilot's complaint index of 20 is much lower than 2016 (100), 2019 (95), and 2006 (90), which are the Pilot's worst-rated years.