2017 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 941 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Engine (477), Electrical System (266), Unknown Or Other (137).
Key takeaways
- 941 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 477 | 51% |
| Electrical System | 266 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 137 | 15% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 123 | 13% |
| Power Train | 122 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 27 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 24 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 19 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 19 | 2% |
| Structure | 16 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 15 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| 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.
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-11-04
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 35 - 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed head-on into the vehicle. The driver's seat belt failed to retract upon impact and retracted after the crash, and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver's head struck the steering...
Lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-11-03
Dash lights light up for LKAS, brake system, abs, lane departure disabled, Road Departure Mitigation and acc. I can't just enable cruise control and sensors do not beep for detecting cars, people and stationary things.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-02
The manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall (subframe) as there are no available parts. The local dealer is refusing to even preform an inspection to determine if the car is safe to drive in the meantime, and is unable to provide a timeframe in which this seemingly serious recall will be addre...
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More for the 2017 Honda Pilot
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.