YearToAvoid

2007 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Honda Pilot, 18% of all 211 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest engine complaint count among 21 Pilot model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 12 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Engine complaints
38
18% of 211
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
12
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Honda Pilot engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 16, 2007, latest Dec 7, 2024.

2007 Honda Pilot engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2007Sep 2008Sep 2010Jul 2012Feb 2015Jan 2017Apr 2018May 2023
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2007 to Dec 2024; peak May 2011 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Pilot model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005131 (19%)
  2. 200648 (18%)
  3. 200738 (18%)
  4. 200822 (17%)
  5. 200942 (31%)
  6. 201030 (27%)
  7. 201152 (18%)
  8. 201256 (33%)
  9. 201391 (34%)
  10. 201434 (29%)
  11. 201525 (23%)
  12. 2016838 (49%)
  13. 2017501 (54%)
  14. 2018183 (42%)
  15. 2019266 (29%)
  16. 2020119 (24%)
  17. 2021114 (26%)
  18. 202236 (23%)
  19. 202317 (12%)
  20. 202415 (13%)
  21. 202544 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Honda Pilot have engine problems?
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Honda Pilot, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Honda Pilot year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Honda Pilot has the most engine complaints (838), compared with 38 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Honda Pilot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Honda Pilot is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.