2007 Honda Pilot Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 8%of 211 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,550miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 Honda Pilot, 8% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,550 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“One low beam headlight had gone out after Honda oil change. Then a week later the second low beam headlight had gone out. I have no low beam lights!! I was driving when my last low beam had gone out. If I didn't have dog lights and my brights I could have crashed.”
NHTSA complaint #11129782, filed 2018-09, 124,888 miles“07 Honda Pilot ex, the climate control lighting, radio button lights and the door ajar on/off, cruise control and sunroof button lights have all gone out. I bought this brand spanking new and within 2-3 years these lights went out. Seems to be something that Honda hasn't mastered because I see forums that this is an on going issuue. I don't have $300-400 to take it to the service dept to replace bulbs. Maybe a manufacture recall should be set in place.”
NHTSA complaint #10991851, filed 2017-05, 25,500 miles“We bought my 2007 Honda Pilot ex-l in 2009. Soon after purchasing we noticed interior lighting issues. Specifically, the lights for the buttons in the AC head unit are all out. In addition, the dome light works sometimes and not others. Everything else works just fine on the vehicle. I have read numerous complaints on forums from others on this issue and feel it is a manufacturer defect as the interior lights typically last many many years on most vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10500924, filed 2013-03, 70,000 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 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 9 | 7% |
| 2007 | 17 | 8% |
| 2006 | 14 | 5% |
| 2005 | 30 | 4% |
| 2004 | 12 | 2% |
| 2003 | 32 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2007 Honda Pilot
54 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBrakes
21 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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