2017 Honda Pilot problems
Owners have filed 1,360 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Pilot. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 36% of complaints. After that come electrical system (20%) and fuel system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,360 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 36% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 11
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 350 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 86 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 97 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 70 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 37 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 20 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 350 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 38,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 55,000 miles (89 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a crash; 11 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 94% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2017 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the Honda Pilot with enough data (767 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 honda pilot. While pulling into a parking space at a very slow speed, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a utility pole. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The driver and front seat passenger sustained torso bruises from the seat belts, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who indicated that, after starting the vehicle, the engine continued to rev extremely high.
Few minutes after my wife got home the car alarm began beeping and there was a fire coming from the engine of the car. We called 911 and the fire kept getting bigger. Once the fire department arrived and put out the fire we saw a huge damage on the car. We don't know how the fire could have started while the engine was off . We are concerned about the safety of this company's car.
My car was bucking and shut off on me while on the highway not even a full month after the vehicles transmission was serviced and back in the 9 times again within a year.I was told that I was sold a vehicle brand new I do not believe the transmission and or vehicle for that matter should be giving me safety issues at only 16,000 miles and then again at 33,351 miles; without recourse. The dealer suggested to buy my car back ' put it back on the lot and put me into a different loan that would increase my payments.
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.