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2017 Honda Pilot — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 933 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

933
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
9
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
5
Involved Fire
owner-reported
6
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Honda Pilot — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

111 complaints

293 complaints

171 complaints

271 complaints

116 complaints

109 complaints

1,712 complaints

933 complaints

440 complaints

913 complaints

492 complaints

444 complaints

164 complaints

146 complaints

116 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Engine 474 reports
Electrical System 266 reports
Unknown Or Other 136 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 122 reports
Power Train 122 reports
Vehicle Speed Control 31 reports
Service Brakes 27 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance 23 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Power Train ODI 11445749 12/31/2021

Traveling about 70 mph on the interstate using cruise control. I don’t think there was a change in steepness/grade, but if there was it was mild. Suddenly, the rpm’s were erratic and the engine and gears seemed out of sync. Pressing the gas pedal didn’t seem to effectively accelerate the vehicle. I don’t believe the brakes were affected. The “D” for drive indicator kept b…

Unknown Or Other ODI 11057756 12/31/2017

TWO TIMES MY 2017 HONDA PILOT WITH ONLY 2600 MILES ON IT HAS LOST ENGINE POWER AT SPEEDS OF 45 PLUS MILES PER HOUR. THE SERVICE ENGINE NOW LIGHT FLASHES ALONG WITH ALL OTHER SYSTEM WARNINGS INCLUDING EMISSION WARNINGS, VEHICLE STABILITY WARNINGS, AND ENGINE POWER FAILURE WARNINGS. I HAVE READ AT LEAST 30 OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS HAPPENING. IT IS EXTREMELY…

Unknown Or Other ODI 11562720 12/30/2023

While driving at normal speed car suddenly is unresponsive (will not accelerate, looses power, and is jumpy). The computer triggers a limp mode and alerts every code possible on the dash screen, even though all mechanical parts are fine. This computer/electric failure is a risk that is so unpredictable may cause life threatening accident. The certified repair shop has reviewed…

Fuel/propulsion System ODI 11562764 12/30/2023

My engine light came on with the words engine emission problem on my 2017 Honda Pilot. Upon research, there is a Honda Warranty Extension on 2017-2019 pilots if you receive error code P0420. I took my vehicle in for service and was told that is indeed the error code, but unfortunately, the fuel injector and connector are on back order and could not be immediately repaired. …

Visibility/wiper ODI 11499314 12/29/2022

We drove from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Alexandria, Virginia on 12/27. About 20 minutes from our destination, we exited the highway onto the parkway and as we were going about 15-18mph on an exit ramp, the closed sun roof imploded. There were no trees, bridges, or even other cars (due to it being near 10pm) nearby to cause this from falling debris. There is no impact site- jus…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2017 Honda Pilot, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2017 Honda Pilot reliable?
Owners have filed 933 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Honda Pilot, most often about engine. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Honda Pilot years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.