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2007 Honda Pilot — Known Issues & Recalls
Complaints from Jan 2012 to Dec 2024
The most reported issue is air bags problems (46 complaints). 9 complaints involved crashes. 5 involved fires.
Open Safety Recalls (9)
NHTSA Campaign: 19V182000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
NHTSA Campaign: 19E068000
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
Risk: If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
NHTSA Campaign: 19V501000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
NHTSA Campaign: 19V499000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
NHTSA Campaign: 18V268000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
NHTSA Campaign: 17V029000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.
NHTSA Campaign: 16V344000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
NHTSA Campaign: 15V320000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
NHTSA Campaign: 08E013000
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
HONDA IS RECALLING 2,032 HITCH STYLE BIKE RACKS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON MY 2003-2007 AND SOME MY 2008 HONDA PILOT, RIDGELINE, AND ACURA MDX VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE "HITCH" STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
Risk: WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH BOLT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION OR AMPUTATION TO THE USER'S FINGERTIPS OR HAND.
Fix: OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THULE AT 800-THULE91 (800-848-5391) TO OBTAIN A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Owner-Reported Issues (20 of 211)
Suspension →4 issues
Your car's rear suspension mounting points and driver-side rear spring and shock rusted severely, causing the driver-side wheel to collapse. This appears to be a widespread issue affecting 2003-2008 Honda Pilots, particularly in areas with road salt exposure. A repair would require replacing the rusted suspension components, including the subframe mounting points, springs, and shock absorbers.
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Your 2007 Honda Pilot's rear frame is experiencing heavy corrosion that could potentially cause the subframe to separate from the frame rail. You may notice instability while driving, even though no warning lights appear on the dashboard. This is a serious structural issue that needs professional inspection and repair to prevent loss of vehicle control.
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Your vehicle's subframe has developed rust that prevented it from passing inspection. Although Honda testing indicated the vehicle's stability wouldn't be affected, the rust damage was significant enough to fail inspection requirements. Addressing this will likely require subframe repair or replacement to meet safety standards.
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Your rear suspension subframe is severely rusted where the trailing arm connects, which can cause your car to sway side to side when driving above 40 mph. This is a widespread issue on many 2007 Pilots. The rusted subframe will need to be replaced or repaired to restore proper suspension control and stability.
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Air Bags →3 issues
Your passenger-side curtain airbags deployed without warning while driving normally from a stoplight, even though there was no collision or impact. The airbag warning light had been flickering on and off for a couple days before this happened. The airbag deployment caused visibility problems, a chemical smell, and left you uncertain whether other airbags might deploy unexpectedly, making it unsafe to drive.
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Your airbags are subject to a recall, but Honda Canada has indicated they cannot perform the repair in Canada. You would need to travel to the United States to have the airbag recall addressed by a Honda dealer there. Contact Honda or your local dealer for details on recall coverage and authorized repair locations.
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Your passenger air bag warning light stays on continuously. A mechanic ran diagnostic tests but couldn't pinpoint the exact cause — the sensor appears fine during testing, but the system is still reporting a fault. The mechanic suspects the issue is likely a wiring problem rather than a faulty sensor. You may need electrical diagnostics or wiring inspection to locate and repair the issue.
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Seats →2 issues
Your driver's seat front left mounting bracket has snapped, causing the seat to rock backward when you put pressure on it or during acceleration. This creates a safety risk, as the seat could potentially detach completely in a collision. The owner reports this is a known issue affecting over 100 Honda Pilots from 2003-2007 model years. The fix would likely involve replacing the broken mounting bracket and inspecting the seat attachment points.
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Your driver's seat suddenly reclined backward and shifted to the right while accelerating. You discovered that a bracket riveted to the seat frame had broken, making the seat unsafe to use. The fix will likely require replacing or reinforcing the seat frame bracket, which may involve welding or installing a new bracket assembly.
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Electrical System →2 issues
Your 2007 Honda Pilot's battery drains completely if the car sits unused for more than 4 days, even in warm or cold weather. Honda service has inspected the vehicle multiple times but cannot identify the cause, and replacing the battery hasn't solved the problem. The dealer suspects something is drawing power from the battery when the car is off, but they haven't determined what it is. You may need a professional diagnostic test to locate the parasitic drain and identify which component needs repair or replacement.
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Your front blower motor resistor keeps burning out and failing, even after multiple replacements. This suggests an underlying electrical issue is causing the resistor to overheat and fail repeatedly. The underlying cause may need to be diagnosed to prevent continued part failures.
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Seat Belts →1 issue
Your driver's seat belt and rear passenger seat belts in the second and third rows won't latch properly, making them unable to keep you safely restrained while driving. This is a serious safety issue since seat belts are your primary protection in a crash. You'll need to have a mechanic inspect and likely replace the faulty seat belt assemblies and latch mechanisms.
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Electrical System,air Bags →1 issue
Your instrument panel warning light is on, indicating a problem with your driver's side airbag. The Honda dealer warned you that your airbag may not deploy in an accident, making it unsafe to drive. You're concerned about the safety risk and the expensive diagnostic cost, and you'd like this issue covered under a recall.
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Engine →1 issue
Your transmission temperature warning light came on while you were driving, causing your car to slow down and eventually stop completely. When a mechanic inspected it, they found metal pieces inside the transmission, which indicates internal damage. The transmission will likely need to be rebuilt or replaced to resolve this issue.
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Structure,wheels,service Brakes →1 issue
You purchased a vehicle from a dealer named Lamont with a false inspection form claiming it passed inspection. Multiple mechanics have stated the car cannot be fixed and is a lemon. The dealer has blocked your calls and refuses to communicate about the problem. You're seeking a full refund for the defective vehicle.
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Wheels,service Brakes,engine →1 issue
You purchased a used 2007 Honda Pilot from a dealer that had multiple broken and deteriorated parts, but the dealer did not disclose these issues. When you had the vehicle properly inspected by an independent shop, they determined it was a lemon car requiring thousands of dollars in repairs—more than you paid for it. The dealer refused to address your concerns and blocked your attempts to contact them.
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Exterior Lighting →1 issue
Both of your front headlights stopped working on low beam, even though high beams and all other lights still work. You've already replaced the bulbs and checked the fuses, relays, and switches, but the low beams remain off. This appears to be a known issue affecting your model year that Honda has not addressed with a recall. A technician will likely need to diagnose and repair the low beam electrical circuit or the headlight switch mechanism.
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Structure →1 issue
Your Pilot's rear subframe has developed rust that you believe makes the vehicle unsafe to drive, even though all other systems are working properly. The rust appears to be due to poor metal quality rather than normal wear. Addressing this would likely require replacing the rear subframe, which is a major structural repair.
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Unknown Or Other →1 issue
Your 2007 Pilot has developed rust on the frame, similar to a recall issue affecting 2006-2013 Honda CR-Vs in northern climates exposed to road salt. You're concerned that your Pilot wasn't included in that recall despite experiencing the same problem from years of use in the Boston area. A frame rust repair typically involves professional inspection, rust treatment, and potentially welding or frame replacement if structural integrity is compromised.
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Power Train,engine →1 issue
Your engine lost power and wouldn't accelerate while driving, even though the car was in gear. After restarting the engine on the roadside, you were able to limp home at very low speed. Your car now runs only at idle speed and is essentially undrivable.
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