Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Honda Pilot owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
instrument panel warning light w/driver & air bag is on! Stopped by the Honda Dealer & was told It wasn't safe for me to drive for if I got into an accident the bag wouldn't work! I'm [redacted] & drive in traffic to shop! They told me it would be expensive just to check it. I don't feel I have done anything to cause the problem but would like to be under recall so I could have it fixed! Now I don't feel safe driving it!
My 2007 Honda Pilot has an electrical problem! If my car sits more than 4 days without being driven or started the battery goes dead! I've had it to Honda & they can never find a problem! I bought new batteries & it still is the same. Weather has nothing to do with it. It happens summer & winter. Honda told me something drains the battery but no idea. This has been a problem since being new!
After leaving work and traveling approximately 7 miles to the local home improvement store my 2007 Honda Pilot caught fire sometime after I parked, shut off the car, walked into the store. I was in the store for no more than 15 minutes when I heard that a red truck was on fire. Never would I have thought it was my car, because it is not a truck but an SUV. As my curiosity got the better of me, I went outside the garden area to see my Honda Pilot on fire. After calling 911 and making sure the appropriate fire and police departments were called I walked a little closer to see the damage occurring. The fire department extinguished the fire and the car was a total loss. The fire department stated it is a mechanical failure. This happened minutes before I was going to pick up my children. What would have happened if they were in the car with me or I was driving on the highway? …
On 09/09/2019 1:00 am I was awakened by neighbors that my 2007 Honda Pilot was on fire, police and fire dept. Responded and put out the flames, flame were in side dash board, ceiling, left and right quarter panels, sun roof and hood burned, front burned, plastic melting and fire everywhere, flames were 1 to 2 ft. High, all front lights in vehicle burned and melted, wires hanging, half the front vehicle totaled, during day light it was visible to see half the dash burned colapsed melted, you can see fuse box protruding hanging under dash. Wire harness, electronics, computer, burned. This does not even include damage inside engine under hood, flames were reaching out of hood. Neighbor has security cameras right in front of car, when she gets back from trip we'll see how it started I hope. I have police report available and pictures attached; you are welcome to visit and inspect vehicle. …
Random misfire on all 6 cylinders despite routine maintenance (coil pack replacement and new spark plugs), vehicle stability control light; I have only 112K miles on the car. These are persistent issues on vehicles Honda j-series engines, yet my year was not included in the recall and service, parts, and costs associated is not covered by the dealer while other years are. The misfire issues continue to reoccur. I had a certified mechanic look at the vehicle and now the vsa light comes on. I would like the car repaired by Honda and my warranty and powertrain warranty extended, as well, if this is a known issue that other vehicles were repaired by Honda. Http://www.safetyresearch.net/blog/articles/Honda%e2%80%99s-revenge-against-Pilot-owner-who-sparked-recall http://gotaclassaction.com/Honda-named-in-class-action-over-defect-in-the-vehicle-stability-assist-system/
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. When taken to my car tech, he found that there was a fire on the right cabin wiring harness near where the harness enters the cabin. This fire burnt up all the wiring for several feet and disabled the A/C, front lights and air bag systems. If we had not caught this issue when we did, the engine could have had a fire even when not driving (I.e. In the garage at night). Our repairman also remarked that the airbags could have deployed at anytime when on the road. Obviously serious injury could have occurred! This was determined to be caused by a factory defect in manufacture. This problem was caused because the area of the engine where the wires passed through had rough edges resulting in wire fatigue and damage to the wire harness.
I noticed my passenger side low beam headlight failed to operate. My husband replaced the lamp(bulb) and checked the fuses but this didn't fix the problem. After further research, I found previous Honda Pilot models with the same issue that were recalled for faulty harness headlight issues. However, Honda has failed to recall the model year 2007 for the same exact issues. Most owners on forums with 2007 pilots have the same problem at or around 150,000 miles. My Pilot has 154,000. The high beams work and the driver's side is not affected. In addition to this problem the yellow reflector bulb is now not working. It's just a matter of time before the entire unit stops working. The problem exists while in motion and stationary.
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 and that when I experienced the same problems and within several hour of that the Pilot caught fire while running! Fire was in the engine compartment concentrated near cowl of Pilot then consumed whole engine compartment and heavily damaged interior.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Honda Pilot. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, all the warning indicators illuminated and the engine revved as if the accelerator pedal was being depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (south motors Honda, 16165 s dixie hwy, miami, fl 33157 [phone]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 150,000.
While we were driving on the highway. Going 55 MPH when the lights of the radio and then the lights on the console began to flicker then they stayed dim my vertical would lose power and then would get power lime the gear was slipping then catching. It would make the car lunge foward then stop then lunge toward again .then the A/C started turning off and on
Electrical complaints in other Pilot years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2007 Honda Pilot?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Honda Pilot, 10% of the model year's 211 complaints. The component named most often is wiring (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Honda Pilot electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2007 Honda Pilot, though it has 7 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Honda Pilot electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 112,000 miles, and 7% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 4 fires and 0 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.