2007 Honda Pilot Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 211 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,087miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2007 Honda Pilot, 4% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,087 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
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“Vsa,check engine lights came on, looks like same problem 2005 pilots were recalled for. Vehicle brake on its own, complete loss of power, happened 2months a go and again 2/3/15. Had towed to shop to have scanned. Very scary situation.”
NHTSA complaint #10681470, filed 2015-02, 70,000 miles“Stability control (vsa) engages while driving automatically on all wheels locking the vehicle up and rendering the vehicle unmovable. This has been recalled in 2005-06 models.”
NHTSA complaint #10855022, filed 2016-04, 155,500 miles“Several months ago the vsa light began to come on momentarily, for no reason. This has happened 50-100 x. Several weeks later, the steering wheel began to be sometimes (daily) not true (at one oclock), though the car was moving straight. (turning the wheel turned the car.) the ABS began momentarily firing, for no reason, and the car would slow, sometimes severely. (we were not braking.) the car would lose power momentarily, for no reason, though the engine continued to run, and everything else was normal, with no noise (e.g., no ABS). Recently the above happen every day. …”
NHTSA complaint #10557490, filed 2013-12, 117,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Honda Pilot. While driving 55 MPH, a burning rubber odor was detected along with a thumping vibration and noise; when brake pedal was depressed the brakes did not respond normally but the thumping vibration was even more apparent. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the brake calipers were locking up and ruining the rotors; after replacement of calipers and rotor, the problem persisted with extensive overheating of the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11291041, filed 2019-12, 200,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 37 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 9 | 4% |
| 2006 | 23 | 9% |
| 2005 | 97 | 14% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2007 Honda Pilot
54 complaintsElectrical system
22 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 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.
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