2007 Honda Pilot
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 211 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 23 Pilot model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 9 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 19 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019
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."
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.
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.
Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
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.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
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.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
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.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 17V029000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016
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.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 16V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, mechanical, carrier/rackFeb 5, 2008
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 08E013000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: seats
16 reports, newest first. Show all
Seats, Oct 12, 2024
In mid 2023 while driving I excellerated and the driver seat fell backwards and to the right about 5 inches. I pulled over and discovered something under the left hand front side of driver seat had broke. I had a box and other stuff in the trunk and put it in the backseat to prop it up while I drove home. Discilovered a week later the side bracket had broke. And it was a part riveted onto the main seat. I had it welded but didn't trust the weld alone. I started fabrication of a bracket overlay (Honda wanted a fortune for the one part). After months of it being parked over the winter I bought another 2007 Honda Pilot for parts. Sad that Hondas quality has declined. Very dangerous, and the same thing had happened to a lot of other owners. Not something that should happen at any mileage. Ours had about 176k on it.
Seats, Dec 14, 2023
Driver's seat front left mounting bracket snapped. Seat now rocks backward under pressure or during acceleration, and runs the risk of detaching completely in a collision. Over one hundred reports of similarly compromised driver's seats in Honda Pilot series 2003 - 2007 (mine is a 2007). Available for inspection upon request. Honda needs to issue a safety recall before injuries and fatalities start occurring.
Seats, Oct 24, 2020
DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH WHEN IN MOTION
Seats, Sep 3, 2019
WHEN I TURN ON MY SEAT HEATER ON THE DRIVERS SEAT, IT GETS SO HOT IT BURNS MY LEGS.
Seats, May 20, 2019
THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BRACKET HAS BROKEN. AT FIRST IT STARTED ROCKING, THEN AFTER A FEW DAYS I HEARD A CRACK AND REALIZED THAT THE BRACKET ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT WAS BROKEN, WHEN I TOOK OFF THE SIDE COVERS AND COULD SEE IT. THE SEAT NOW FALLS BACKWARDS. THE CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 196K MILES. GIVEN HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SAFETY RECALL. IF IT HAPPENS WITH NORMAL USAGE, THEN IT WILL HAPPEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THESE BRACKETS WERE NOT ENGINEERED WITH SAFETY IN MIND.
Seats, Jun 24, 2018
DRIVERS SEAT FELT LIKE IT WAS LOOSE AND ROCKING SLIGHTLY, THEN ABOUT 1 WEEK LATER, FELT WORSE. I SLID IT BACK TO SEE IF A BOLT CAME OFF, AND TO MY SURPRISE, THE STEEL BRACKET HOLDING SEAT TO SLIDING MECHANISM HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF! I DO NOT WEIGHT MUCH AND THE CARE HAS NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENT, SO I BELIEVE THE ENGINEERING OF THE BRACKET IS INSUFFICIENT AND CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN MY SEAT BROKE, SO FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED.
Seats, Aug 21, 2017
DRIVED SEAT BROKE OFF FROM FLOOR, CUSING SEAT TO FLY BACKWARD WHILE DRIVING. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB THIS HAPPENS HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS OF TIMES 200 DRIVERS WITH THEIR CAR SEATS WHICH IS VERY CRITICAL AND THERE'S NO WAY TO FIX IT STEP TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
Seats, Aug 18, 2017
THE DRIVER SEAT METAL BRACKET BROKE WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY. I WAS SHOCKED TO LEARN ABOUT THIS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 23 YEARS AND HAD NEVER HEARD ABOUT THIS SITUATION. IT IS LOOSE AND A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS. AS A CONSUMER I EXPECT THAT A CAR SEAT SHOULD LAST A LOT LONGER THAN THE CAR ITSELF ESPECIALLY THE DRIVER SEAT.
Seats, Feb 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEATING IN THE DRIVER SEAT, THE SEAT WAS ROCKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRACKET AND THE DRIVER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000.
Seats, Jan 29, 2014
DRIVERS SIDE HEATED LEATHER SEAT GETS UNBEARABLY HOT UNDER RIGHT LEG. *TR
Seats, Jan 25, 2014
THE DRIVERS SIDE VEHICLE SEAT HAD A SLIGHT ROCK FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS...I HAD IT CHECKED AT THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS...TODAY WHILE EXITING MY VEHICLE THE SEAT SNAPPED. THE FRONT BRACKET ON THE LEFT PART OF THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE. IT IS AN L SHAPED BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE FRAME. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN! WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE? (PLEASE NOTE THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF) THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY TO PROTECT OTHER PILOT OWNERS!! *TR
Seats, Dec 22, 2013, fire
WHEN TURNING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER IT GOT EXTREMELY HOT. MOST RECENTLY IT ACTUALLY BURNED THE SEAT FOAM AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. I WILL NOT USE IT ANYMORE FOR FEAR OF A FIRE OR POSSIBLE INJURY. HONDA IS VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE AND HAS INSTRUCTED THE DEALERSHIP TO IGNORE AS IF IT DOES NOT EXIST. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. I REALIZE NOTHING LAST FOREVER BUT THIS SHOULD HAVE A SAFETY FUSE INSTALLED TO PREVENT INJURY. THANK YOU *TR
Seats, May 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED AND ROCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRACKET FOR THE DRIVER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Seats, Mar 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE HEATED SEAT WARMER FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BECAME ABNORMALLY HOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Seats, Jan 2, 2012
SEAT ATTACHMENT TO POWER ADJUSTMENT BASE FAILED (BROKEN SEAT BOLTS). THIS ISSUE ALSO OCCURRED SOMETIME IN 2010 JUST BEFORE THE END OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD (LESS 36K OR 36 MONTHS), AND WHILE AT 60 MILES PER HOUR. FIRST FAILURE REPAIRED BY CUSH HONDA, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026. THIS IS SECOND FAILURE, SAME ISSUE, AT 0 MPH. *TR
Seats, Mar 20, 2009
NYLON SIDE PANEL OF THE BACK PORTION OF THE DRIVER SEAT HAS A ROW OF EMPTY STITCH HOLES JUST UNDER THE PLEAT WHERE THE SIDE AND THE LEATHER SEAT PANELS ARE STITCHED. THE HOLES STARTED TO EXPAND AND BECOME LARGER EVENTUALLY CAUSING A TEAR. OTHER HOLES ARE JUST BEGINNING THE PROCESS AND ARE STARTING TO EXPAND. WENT TO MY DEALER AND SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME IT IS HAPPENING BECAUSE OF GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR. UNSATISFIED, HE TOLD ME HE WOULD HAVE REGIONAL INSPECTOR LOOK AT IT. SHE SAID SHE COULD NOT MAKE A DETERMINATION AND WOULD SEND PICTURE TO A HONDA ENGINEER. SERVICE MANAGER TOOK PICTURE WITH HIS CELL PHONE. THREE WEEKS LATER AFTER CHECKING BACK WITH THEM I'M TOLD IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WON'T FIX IT WITH GOODWILL. HONDA ADVERTISES 3 YR, 36000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER BUT FOR SOME REASON, THIS IS NOT COVERED. NO EXPLANATION WAS GIVEN. *TR