2017 Honda Pilot problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (345) · Power Train (108) · Fuel/Propulsion System (98)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
253 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Suspension:rear 2026-06-04 · campaign 26V365000 · 965,561 vehicles
Defect: 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,
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) in
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: 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 ma
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:hood:latch 2021-11-29 · campaign 21V932000 · 724,826 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Service bulletins (181)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2025-07-07 · A23-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting park and pressing the engin
Engine 2025-05-21 · A23-078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. as a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. the reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the
Engine 2025-04-18 · A23-078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. as a result, the lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. the reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the transmission ind
Engine 2025-04-18 · AEBM04182025901 · Other
dealer message - torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. as a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up piston. the reduced lock-up clutch capacity results in the m
Structure:body 2024-11-22 · A24-048 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the awd warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals.
Engine 2024-09-04 · A16-013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - drivers may experience a chirping sound coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up due to the high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
Showing the 6 most recent of 181 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-28 · Engine“my 2017 honda pilot suddenly experienced engine failure. while drive the check engine light came on and could hear engine noise. towed vehicle to a repair shop where they found bearing material in the oil filter. this vehicle has been well maintained, with regular oil changes. …”
2026-10-26 · Suspension“the contact owns a 2017 honda pilot. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v365000 (structure, suspension). the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that a fee was required for the rear passenger-side lower control arm replacement because the lower control arm bolt could not be loosened to complete…”
2026-10-22 · Engine“we just purchased last month a 2017 honda pilot elite. we have had issues with the auto start/stop function. once at a drive through and once at a stoplight. after letting off break, it failed to restart and had to put it in park and restart. this is a dangerous situation being stalled in the road at a busy intersection. i haven't got it in t…”
2026-10-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“this is has the same issues as the other fuel pump recalls for honda pilots but it says my vin is not covered. my pilot is experiencing all of the same exact same issues in the recall…”
2026-10-14 · Engine“the ''low oil pressure'' light came on with limited driving function. it's been verified by an independent automotive repair that it has a rod knock that's similar to the rod bearing failures from the 2016 honda pilots that warranted a recall.…”
2026-10-11 · Engine“vehicle just stopped working. it won’t turn on. engine stopped working without any notice of a problem.…”
2026-10-11 · Engine“on [xxx] at approximately [xxx] with my car being at 136,390 miles i was at a stoplight and my engine idle engaged, but when i took my foot off the break, it would not reengage. it shifted to neutral. it took me several tries to get my car to start back up. this is the second time this has happened to me since owning this vehicle. i purchased it br…”
2026-10-09 · Engine“p0369 camshaft sensor, plate, pulley etc broken and need to be replaced sep 30 2026…”
2026-10-04 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle is not starting after coming to a complete stop with the auto start stop feature at a red light or stop sign. after releasing the brake pedal, the engine does not start up again, which leads me to having to turn off the car and turn it back on manually, which could take up to a minute. the honda dealer has already updated the vehicle re…”
2026-09-29 · Engine“my car starting making ticking noises. the engine oikd light briefly came on while i was driving with my family. it started to get worse so i took it to my mechanic. they discovered that it was a rod bearing failure.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.