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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 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202531%
202411%
202321%
202141%
202071%
201991%
201831%
2017101%
2016141%
201544%
201433%
201331%
201211%
201131%
201011%
200911%
200897%
2007178%
2006145%
2005304%
2004122%
2003324%

Other parts of the 2007 Honda Pilot

Air bags
54 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Seats
16 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Tires
15 complaints
Engine
14 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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