2017 Honda Pilot problems and recalls

50% of owner complaints on the 2017 Honda Pilot related to the Engine (460 of 915).

915
Complaints
4
Recalls
9
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
6
Injuries
17.2
Severity index

Severity index 17.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 17.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 137 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 0% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 460 complaints (50.3%)460 50%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 264 complaints (28.9%)264 29%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 134 complaints (14.6%)134 15%Power TrainPower Train: 121 complaints (13.2%)121 13%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 120 complaints (13.1%)120 13%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 30 complaints (3.3%)30 3%Service BrakesService Brakes: 27 complaints (3.0%)27 3%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 22 complaints (2.4%)22 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE46050.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26428.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13414.6%
POWER TRAIN12113.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12013.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL303.3%
SERVICE BRAKES273.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE222.4%

Complaints filed per year

01202402017: 232018: 432019: 382020: 732021: 822022: 2332023: 942024: 1112025: 1192026: 99 (partial year)17181920212223323242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201723
201843
201938
202073
202182
2022233
202394
2024111
2025119
2026 (year to date)99
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (324 against 388).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V93200029/11/2021STRUCTURE:BODY:HOODHonda (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.
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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
26V33200021/05/2026AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (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-
26V36500004/06/2026STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSAmerican 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

Other Honda Pilot model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.