2017 Honda Pilot fuel system problems
142 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2017 Honda Pilot, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 142 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 41 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 78% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Driving home from church sunday june 28th downslope of a small hill smelled hot metal; wasn't sure if the odor was from us, the large truck that just passed us or environmental; sudden "pop" was heard accompanied by a "jerk" in the vehicle; loss of steering and brakes; dash was lit and showed rpm/mph/etc then battery light came on smoke billowing from engine followed quickly by complete fire from enginge; all 4 passengers eventually got out; police and fire dispatched; complete loss; traumatic to say the least…
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle unexpectedly lunged forward with the check engine warning light illuminated, and the “Emission System” error message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with fuel pump failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Honda Pilot
- Engine 489 complaints
- Electrical system 267 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 121 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 32 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints
- Lane departure 16 complaints