2007 HONDA PILOT

265 complaints filed with NHTSA.

265
Complaints
12
Crashes
9
Fires
36
Injuries
3
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS52
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21
SEATS16
EXTERIOR LIGHTING15
ENGINE14
TIRES12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12
SERVICE BRAKES10
POWER TRAIN9
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9
STRUCTURE:BODY8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8
SUSPENSION7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5

Recalls (9)

15V32000028/05/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acur

19V50100027/06/2019

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.

19V49900027/06/2019

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

18V26800026/04/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air b

16V34400023/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, Calif

19E06800010/10/2019

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-

17V02900010/01/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i

19V18200006/03/2019

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

08E01300005/02/2008

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

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. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.

Recent Complaints

20190909FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

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

Mileage: 172,000

20190909FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

Mileage: 172,000

20190909FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING

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

Mileage: 172,000

20190903SEATS

WHEN I TURN ON MY SEAT HEATER ON THE DRIVERS SEAT, IT GETS SO HOT IT BURNS MY LEGS.

Mileage: 70,000

20180117CrashAIR BAGS

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. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE MULTIPLE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, WHIPLASH, AND A DISLOCATED SHOULDER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA AND WHIPLASH. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CHIN INJURY, A RIGHT KN

Mileage: 89,500

20160406CrashTIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HONDA PILOT EQUIPPED WITH TOYO OPEN COUNTRY AT TIRES. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO TREES AND THE MEDIAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG; DEPLOYED, HOWEVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED F

Mileage: 115,000

20160406CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HONDA PILOT EQUIPPED WITH TOYO OPEN COUNTRY AT TIRES. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO TREES AND THE MEDIAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG; DEPLOYED, HOWEVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED F

Mileage: 115,000

20150420CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE SUV TRAVELED DOWN A GENTLY SLOPED DRIVEWAY. THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENTIRE TIME SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE SLOWLY. APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET FROM THE GARAGE ENTRANCE, WITH THE RIGHT FOOT STILL GENTLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NO PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CAR SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR BUT THIS DID NOT STOP ACCELERATION OR FORWARD MOTION. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE, C

Mileage: 126,625

20150415FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

Mileage: 103,000

20131222FireSEATS

WHEN TURNING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER IT GOT EXTREMELY HOT. MOST RECENTLY IT ACTUALLY BURNED THE SEAT FOAM AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. I WILL NOT USE IT ANYMORE FOR FEAR OF A FIRE OR POSSIBLE INJURY. HONDA IS VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE AND HAS INSTRUCTED THE DEALERSHIP TO IGNORE AS IF IT DOES NOT EXIST. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. I REALIZE NOTHING LAST FOREVER BUT THIS SHOULD HAVE A SAFETY FUSE INSTALLED TO PREVENT INJURY. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 82,000

20130902FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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). OU

Mileage: 89,229

20130902FireAIR BAGS

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). OU

Mileage: 89,229

20130902FireEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

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). OU

Mileage: 89,229

20110219CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I JUST MERGED ON THE HIGHWAY GETTING OFF THE ON-RAMP. I SAW AHEAD OF ME THAT THE CARS WERE SLOWING DOWN. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WASN'T SLOWING DOWN I FELT SOME KIND OF VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE. I JUST KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND I SAW THAT THE CAR IS NOT SLOWING DOWN AND JUST KEPT GOING. I KEPT TELLING THE CAR TO STOP, STOP, STOP... AND IT DIDN'T STOP AND I KNEW IT I WILL HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME... AND IT DID.

20101129CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS STARTING TO PULL INTO THE GARAGE TO PICK UP MY MOTHER AND DAUGHTER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND KEPT INCREASING SPEED AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. THIS IS A DOUBLE CAR SIDE OF THE GARAGE AND MY DAUGHTERS CAR WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GARAGE SO PROCEEDING AT A SLOW CAUTIOUS SPEED IS NECESSARY. THE HONDA PILOT PROCEEDED TO SLAM INTO THE TWO REFRIGERATORS AND ONE FREEZER CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZER, THE HOUSE HAS STRUCTURAL

Mileage: 35,067

20100925CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT IN MY 2007 HONDA PILOT AND HAD BACKED OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT. I WAS ABOUT TO TURN RIGHT ONTO A SIDE STREET AND WAS GOING TO MAKE A LEFT ON A MAJOR ROAD. THERE WAS A RED LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION. AS I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO THE SIDE STREET, MY TIRE GOT STUCK ON THE CURB. I LIGHTLY PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO GET OVER THE HUMP AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AN EYE WITNESS SAID IT APPEARED THAT MY CAR ACCELERATED TO 30 OR 40 MPH IN JUST 2 OR 3 SECONDS. I IMMEDIATE

Mileage: 57,000

20100818CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

APPLIED BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT WORK. COLLIDED WITH THE REAR OF A VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME CAUSING MUCH DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. ONE PERSON WAS TAKEN FROM SCENE BY AMBULANCE. MY VEHICLE IS PROBABLY NOT REPAIRABLE AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. OTHER OWNERS OF 2007 HONDA PILOTS HAVE HAD SAME EXPERIENCE OF BRAKES FAILING TO WORK. (ALL NUMBERS BELOW ARE APPROXIMATE AS THIS INTERNET REPORT DOES NOT ALLOW STATING RANGES FOR THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE, SPEED, ETC.) *TR

Mileage: 49,000

20100616CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN MY 2007 PILOT WITH 60,000 MILES FAILED WITH NO WARNING. WHEN I PRESS THE PEDAL TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP THE CAR CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD. IT TAKES THE PRESSURE OF BOTH FEET ON THE PEDAL TO MAKE THE CAR STOP. AIR IS BEING COLLECTED IN THE LINES AND HAS TO BLED ALMOST DAILY. HONDA DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM BEING A FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER. AT NO TIME WAS THERE AN INDICATION THE BRAKES WERE FAILING. HONDA CLAIMS THIS IS A RARE ISSUE AND WILL NOT COVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE UNDER WARRANTY

Mileage: 62,803

20100323CrashFatalAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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. REPORTS SHOWED THE DRIVER HAD NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS IN THEIR SYSTEM. I HAVE THE BLACK BOX DATA THAT WAS RECOVERED FROM THE SCENE AND CAN FORWARD IT TO YOU AS AN ATTACHMENT.

20100323CrashFatalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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. REPORTS SHOWED THE DRIVER HAD NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS IN THEIR SYSTEM. I HAVE THE BLACK BOX DATA THAT WAS RECOVERED FROM THE SCENE AND CAN FORWARD IT TO YOU AS AN ATTACHMENT.