Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2017 Honda Pilot.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Over the past couple of months the the vehicle has been "throwing" misfiring cylinder errors, particularly cylinder 4 (… |
| 2026-04-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The issue appears to involve the vehicle’s electrical control system responsible for power management and system activa… |
| 2026-04-02 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine warni… |
| 2026-04-02 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle unexpectedly… |
| 2026-03-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving on the interstate I was trying to pass a vehicle and the vehicle all systems but the brake system issue. … |
| 2026-03-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | So our family of four, two adults and two kids driving down buford dr in GA on March 29 2026 apparently at 11am found … |
| 2026-03-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | it is unfortunately the camshaft end play issue that we see with these engines from time to time. Honda identified that… |
| 2026-03-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Car is dangerous. I have been the only owner of this car. Over the years and again today the car loses acceleration whe… |
| 2026-03-26 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at slower speeds, the transmission unexpecte… |
| 2026-03-26 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | It has happened on multiple occasions where I’m driving at 70mph, and my engine cuts out and I can no longer accelerate… |
| 2026-03-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving, and my engine died in the middle of Highway 40 about 5 miles outside of [XXX] . It was extremely dangero… |
| 2026-03-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving, the vehicle lost engine power on three separate occasions (3/6/26, 3/10/26, 3/20/26) and had to coast to… |
| 2026-03-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was taking my kids to school and then suddenly a knocking sound started and then a boom. I found out that at 134,000 … |
| 2026-03-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | knocking noise from engine, oil light, blinking CEL, no acceleration, vehicle stalled. Brought to mechanic, from nois… |
| 2026-03-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was stopped at a traffic light, and my vehicle would not re-start when the traffic light turned green. It stalled be… |
| 2026-03-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission issues began to occur shortly after purchase in 2017. The Honda dealership finally did a software update a… |
| 2026-03-06 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Collision Mitigation Braking System camera failure indictions appeared in the dashboard control center. I took the veh… |
| 2026-03-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car had a piston rod failure and is available for inspection at the Springfield Honda dealership. The car was trav… |
| 2026-03-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I own a 2017 Honda Pilot. The vehicle has been stalling and losing power while driving. The loss of power creates a ser… |
| 2026-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Internal engine damage was determined by a Folsom Honda Dealer in California. The damage is originating from the primar… |
| 2026-03-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Alarm randomly goes off when parked and locked without doors being open. Unplugged hood latch sensor and it stopped but… |
| 2026-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This vehicle is facing the common "rod knock" issue known with the 2016-2022 Honda Pilots Diagnosis by Honda pending b… |
| 2026-02-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The rods on my engine seized while I was driving on [XXX] in South Dakota. The car came to rest on [XXX] . The vehicl… |
| 2026-02-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was driving back from my daughter's tournament in [XXX] and while driving, I heard a loud Crack. It sounded like It … |
| 2026-02-09 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed … |
| 2026-02-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine was making a loud grinding noise and when my fiance got home from work it completely died out and will not turn … |
| 2026-02-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 65 MPH on the fre… |
| 2026-02-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving between with the RPM between 2,000 and 2,500… |
| 2026-02-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | On Feb. 03, 2026 around 5:30 pm, driving 290 west going 65 mph. No cars on either side of me and the next closest car 6… |
| 2026-02-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I am submitting a safety complaint regarding a 2017 Honda Pilot experiencing a connecting rod bearing failure. Which ha… |
| 2026-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Component/System Failed: Engine – Excessive oil consumption (piston rings / internal engine components). The vehicle is… |
| 2026-01-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission and torque converter, were effected on my car. Safety concerns were witness when wife was driving on free… |
| 2026-01-24 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | On [XXX], approximately 17 hours after purchasing this vehicle from a licensed dealer, the transmission began violently… |
| 2026-01-19 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle started to Make loud clinking sound coming from engine. Went to dealership for diagnostic and high pressure… |
| 2026-01-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Honda Pilot has been diagnosed with engine failure by Royalty Auto in Kingsland, GA despite having been cared for qu… |
| 2026-01-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown war… |
| 2026-01-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving my 2017 Honda Pilot Elite, the vehicle has experienced four separate incidents of sudden and complete los… |
| 2026-01-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I received a letter from Honda regarding a warranty extension on the torque converter of my 2017 Honda Pilot. When I to… |
| 2026-01-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car bought at 103,000 miles engine failed at 109,700 verified thru Honda Dearler with metal shavings in number six (6) … |
| 2026-01-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Turned car on and it was making a very loud sound coming from what sounded like the engine. Very loud when accelerating… |
| 2026-01-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle constantly says “ keyless start system problem” I’ve only had the car for a year, it also says “ break syst… |
| 2025-12-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2017 Honda Pilot (3.5L V6) is experiencing severe, rhythmic engine knocking and loss of power. The vehicle has no ac… |
| 2025-12-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | With no warning, the engine has completely stopped while I was driving. The engine will not turn over at all after tha… |
| 2025-12-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Was driving down highway I40 near Nashville and the engine started making a noise. I was able to drive to my Mothers ho… |
| 2025-12-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2017 Honda Pilot Elite VIN: [XXX] Mileage at failure: 107,593 The 9-speed automatic transmission failed at ap… |
| 2025-12-04 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am submitting additional documentation related to NHTSA complaint #11723932 for my 2017 Honda Pilot. I have obtained … |
| 2025-11-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Emissions System Problem- UNKNOWN reason |
| 2025-11-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | dealership believes the conneting rod bearing failure. Engine seized and was towed to dealership. So was driving 35mph… |
| 2025-11-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I took my vehicle (2017 Honda pilot) to a Honda dealer in Selma, TX to have a pre-road trip checkup. They performed mil… |
| 2025-11-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine connecting rod bearing failure diagnosed at the dealership. At 30mph, engine lost power and clunking noise was … |