2017 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 933 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Engine (474), Electrical System (266), Unknown Or Other (136).
Key takeaways
- 933 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 474 | 51% |
| Electrical System | 266 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 136 | 15% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 122 | 13% |
| Power Train | 122 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 27 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 23 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 19 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 19 | 2% |
| Structure | 15 | 2% |
| Lane Departure | 14 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Honda Pilot SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Honda Pilot SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-14
The ''Low Oil Pressure'' light came on with limited driving function. It's been verified by an independent automotive repair that it has a rod knock that's similar to the rod bearing failures from the 2016 Honda Pilots that warranted a recall.
Engine - filed 2026-10-11
Vehicle just stopped working. It won’t turn on. Engine stopped working without any notice of a problem.
Engine - filed 2026-10-11
On [XXX] at approximately [XXX] with my car being at 136,390 miles I was at a stoplight and my engine idle engaged, but when I took my foot off the break, it would not reengage. It shifted to neutral. It took me several tries to get my car to start back up. This is the second time this has happened to me since owning t...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.