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2007 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
7%of 211 total for the year
Median mileage
133,532miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Honda Pilot, 7% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,532 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.

“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

“Extreme shaking in the steering wheel when I reach driving speeds of 68-70 MPH. The entire engine appears to be shaking as well. I've heard that this is a common issue with Honda pilots.”

NHTSA complaint #11025429, filed 2017-09, 160,000 miles

“In 2009 I had a spark plug blow out of the housing and I lost pressure. Tried to change plugs to be able to drive to dealership. Car was towed to Honda and top manifold was replaced and I was charged $3500. Since these were the original oem plugs it was not time to change them. Honda was contacted and they offered to pay half. I have had nothing but problems with this car since. Car was maintained regularly and had reg oil changes. There have been many diagnostics performed and it would say that car was misfiring on all cylinders. …”

NHTSA complaint #10694385, filed 2015-03, 132,890 miles

“After repair shop done $2,600.00 in work, vehicle while in motion on I-40 east, misfired and blow the head gasket, head, and motor according to Honda shop. Repairs estimate are know at $6,000.00. The repair shop had said nothing about mileage in repairing the vehicle the first and now states something different.”

NHTSA complaint #11405353, filed 2021-03, 215,000 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

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202614%
20253315%
2024119%
2023139%
20223621%
202111225%
202010121%
201924026%
201815736%
201747651%
201677845%
20152220%
20143127%
20137929%
20123520%
20113111%
20102825%
20093526%
2008108%
2007147%
2006228%
2005487%
2004224%
2003253%

Other parts of the 2007 Honda Pilot

Air bags
54 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Exterior lighting
17 complaints
Seats
16 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Tires
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Electronic 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 27, 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