2007 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 211 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO INSERT THE KEY INTO…”NHTSA complaint 10839146 — filed 03/01/2016
“AFTER LEAVING WORK AND TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES TO THE LOCAL HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE MY 2007 HONDA PILOT CAUGHT FIRE SOMETIME AFTER I PARKED, SHUT…”NHTSA complaint 10705934 — filed 04/15/2015
“THE HAZARD,VTM 4 LOCK, AND CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS DO NOT HAVE ANY LED ILLUMINATION THUS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THESE BUTTONS ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE…”NHTSA complaint 10689845 — filed 02/22/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Honda Pilot have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Honda Pilot: 21 of 211 complaints on file (10%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Honda Pilot have in total?
211 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
