2017 Honda Pilot: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 903 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
903
Complaints
4
Recalls
9
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
6
Injuries
12.6
Severity index
Severity index 12.6 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Honda Pilot ranks 133 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 2% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 454 | 50.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 262 | 29.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 133 | 14.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 121 | 13.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 119 | 13.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 30 | 3.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 27 | 3.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 21 | 2.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 454 of 903 complaints (50.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 73 |
| 2021 | 82 |
| 2022 | 233 |
| 2023 | 94 |
| 2024 | 111 |
| 2025 | 119 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 87 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V932000 | 29/11/2021 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 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. |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 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 H |
| 26V332000 | 21/05/2026 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 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- |
| 26V365000 | 04/06/2026 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 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, Massachuse |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.