KnownCarProblems2017 Honda Pilot Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 934 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Pilot, most often about the engine (52% of complaints, typically around 53,500 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Pilot model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2017 Honda Pilot problems
Engine
487 complaints · 52%Half of these problems showed up before 53,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
I take my 3 year old, 60k mile Honda Pilot in for emissions system problem light. I am presented with the following fault codes: 19-072 mil comes on with dtc p0430 or dtc p0430 with p030x, p219a, p219b (with software update) - include all parts from bulletin I need a full fuel injector replacement at the cost of…
July of 2019: wife complains the vehicle starts back up under protest from the start stop system when driving in stop and go traffic (more so on hot days) on city streets. Eventually, vehicle intermittently stalls when she tries to resume travel from start stop mode. Vehicle eventually restarts after 120 seconds or…
Electrical
266 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel, alternator/generator/regulator, starter assembly, ignition.
Have a 2017 Honda Pilot touring with 39k miles. Usually the car goes into 'accessory' mode when the auto idle stop kicks in but a couple of months ago something new started- I experienced a total stall for the first time, and it has happened 3 more times since. The car turned completely off, but it did not restart…
Car was fine all day. Parked with the engine shut off for two hours whole I was waiting for my kids. When I picked them up and started the car, it has a warning. My 2017 Honda Pilot only has a little more than 38,000 mi and now it's saying "keyless start system problem". I have read a lot of articles with the 2016 and…
Fuel system
141 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 39,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system, delivery.
Took my Honda Pilot elite 2017 in after having the check engine light on displaying "emissions service problem". It was diagnosed at our Honda dealership as p0430 and need all fuel injectors replaces. My SUV had only 39,000 miles on it and was outside the manufacturers warranty by 3,000 miles. The repair estimate was…
Engine malfunction light comes on and indicates emission control problem. . Low and erratic power. Checked code and it was p0430 related to fuel injectors and fuel pump.
Other or unspecified
136 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles.
Auto idle stopped engine waiting in traffic and then it would not restart. I took my foot off the brake, pressed the gas and nothing would work. Eventually, I was able to get the vehicle in park, turn it "off" and then turn it back on.
While traveling south on I-95 from baltimore, md to washington d.c., near kenilworth avenue, the engine idle shutoff on my 2017 Honda Pilot touring engaged when I was forced to stop due to a traffic slowdown. When I took my foot off the brake, instead of restarting as it should have, all of the warning lights came on…
Transmission
122 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
When driving on lower gears, the car or transmission will perform significant jerks like it is hard for it to switch gears. Typically when driving around 40 MPH.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. While driving between 10 and 25 MPH, the transmission experienced hard shifting between first and second gear, which caused the vehicle to suddenly lunge forward. The vehicle was taken to conyers Honda (1860 ga-20, conyers, ga), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle…
Speed control
31 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 14,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. While driving various speeds and attempting to turn the steering wheel in either direction, the vehicle accelerated rapidly on its own without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped and resumed normal operation automatically. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer…
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. While driving in a parking garage, the vehicle accelerated rapidly on its own without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to twin city motors (10545 memorial blvd, port arthur, tx 77640), but was not diagnosed or…
Brakes
27 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 22,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
At traffic light, car wont stop during braking, there was an abnormal vibration. Speed was +/-20 MPH. I had to turn right to avoid accident and after 300ft car stop, brakes work to normal again. Incident happened in quiet fm road, about 1 miles from home. Mileage 22k.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power while traveling on an incline. Also, the brake pedal was soft and traveled to the floorboard when being depressed. In addition, the collision and brake warning indicators illuminated. The contact drove to ryan Honda of minot (3701 s…
Driver assistance
27 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: warnings, adaptive cruise control, warning, assist.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. While driving 50 MPH, the collision mitigation braking system engaged and caused the vehicle to brake without warning. The vehicle was taken to billy navarre Honda (1310 e college st, lake charles, la 70605, ([phone]) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be…
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently drifted into another lane. The contact also stated that while driving, the vehicle stopped independently. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Honda Pilot recalls
Suspension: rear
Risk: Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed july 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are aou and aot. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning june 10, 2026.
Full defect summary
American honda motor company (honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 honda pilot, 2017-2023 ridgeline, 2019-2023 passport, and 2014-2020 acura mdx vehicles that were sold in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, or wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 7, 2026. Owners may contact honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are bol, wo9, ooa, wom, xoh, noc, pod, boe, uof, pob, eog, aoi, qo8, toj, do7, and sok. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24v064. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning may 29, 2026.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 acura tlx, 2019-2024 rdx, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 mdx, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 honda ridgeline, 2017-2022 pilot, 2019-2021 passport, 2018-2026 odyssey, 2019-2022 insight, 2019-2021 hr-v, 2018-2020 fit, 2020-2022 cr-v hybrid, 2017-2022 cr-v, 2017-2018, 2021 civic type r, 2017-2021 civic hatchback, 2016-2020 civic coupe, 2016-2022 civic, 2017-2022 accord hybrid, and 2016-2022 accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed september 6, 2024. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are kgc and kgd. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21v-215 and 20v-314.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 honda accord, civic coupe, civic sedan, civic hatchback, civic type r, cr-v, hr-v, ridgeline, odyssey, acura ilx, mdx, mdx hybrid, rdx, rlx, tlx, 2019-2022 honda insight, passport, 2020 honda cr-v hybrid, 2018-2019 honda clarity phev, fit, and 2015-2020 honda accord hybrid, pilot, acura nsx vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 18, 2022. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is pbv.
Full defect summary
Honda (american honda motor co.) is recalling certain 2019 passport, 2016-2019 pilot, and 2017-2020 ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine failure
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 414 reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5l v6 engine used in the following vehicles: model years (my) 2018-2020 acura tlx, my2016-2020 acura mdx, my2016-2020 honda pilot, my2018-2020 honda odyssey, and my2017-2019 honda ridgeline.â the subject engine failures were analyzed as part of a recall query (rq24013).â it was determined that these engine failures are outside the scope of honda recall 23v-751. Further, evidence gathered in conjunction with rq24013 does not suggest this failure is caused by the same crankshaft manufacturing defect that is addressed by honda in recall 23v-751.â based on analysis of data from rq24013,
No restart after auto start/stop engages
Summary
On june 3, 2022, the oï¬ce of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe22005 after the agency received voqs and several ï¬eld reports concerning the auto idle stop (ais) feature on 2016-2019my honda pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traï¬c light or road intersection with the ais function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5l engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On january 6, 2023, honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019my honda pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 acura tlx, 2016
Engine failure
Summary
On november 8, 2024, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened recall query rq24013 to assess the scope of honda recall 23v-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23v-751. In november 2023, honda recalled 248,999 various model year (my)2016â2020 honda and acura vehicles equipped with the 3.5l v6 engine. Honda recalled these vehicles due to a crankshaft manufacturing defect that caused premature connecting rod bearing wear and engine seizure. While the out-of-scope failures involved in these complaints appear to have a very similar failure mechanism as the recalled engines, a thorough analysis o
No restart after auto start/stop engages
Summary
On june 3, 2022, the oï¬ce of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe22005 after the agency received voqs and several ï¬eld reports concerning the auto idle stop (ais) feature on 2016-2019my honda pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a traï¬c light or road intersection with the ais function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5l engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On january 6, 2023, honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019my honda pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 acura tlx, 2016
Questions about the 2017 Honda Pilot
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Honda Pilot?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (487 complaints, typically around 53,500 miles); electrical (266 complaints, typically around 38,000 miles); fuel system (141 complaints, typically around 39,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Honda Pilot have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 4, 2026 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Honda Pilot?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Pilot model year since 2000, with 934 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.