2007 Honda Pilot Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 10%of 211 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Honda Pilot, 10% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,500 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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”
NHTSA complaint #11242010, filed 2019-08, 124,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10705934, filed 2015-04, 103,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10940336, filed 2017-01, 112,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11100468, filed 2018-06, 154,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11254274, filed 2019-09, 172,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237953Jun 13, 2023Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover…
- 10206992Jan 25, 2022ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover"…
- 10087261Oct 20, 2016Service bulletin - all of the listed vehicles have a type 4 immobilizer system that disables the vehicle unless a programmed ignition key is used. The type 4 system is different…
- 10043248Jan 12, 2012Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
- 10034971Jul 15, 2011Honda: mil comes on with dtc p0300 and one or more of dtcs p0301 thru p0306. Random cylinder (1 thru 6) misfire detected. The pgm-f1 software misinterprets inputs, causing the…
- 10032953May 9, 2008Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. Class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. Federal court…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 45 | 21% |
| 2024 | 11 | 9% |
| 2023 | 28 | 19% |
| 2022 | 40 | 24% |
| 2021 | 136 | 30% |
| 2020 | 214 | 44% |
| 2019 | 266 | 29% |
| 2018 | 85 | 19% |
| 2017 | 266 | 28% |
| 2016 | 581 | 34% |
| 2015 | 13 | 12% |
| 2014 | 9 | 8% |
| 2013 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 | 22 | 13% |
| 2011 | 26 | 9% |
| 2010 | 9 | 8% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 9 | 7% |
| 2007 | 22 | 10% |
| 2006 | 18 | 7% |
| 2005 | 57 | 8% |
| 2004 | 60 | 11% |
| 2003 | 129 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2007 Honda Pilot
54 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsSeats
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTires
15 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology