Third generation (YF5/YF6)
2017 Honda Pilot
The most reported problem on the 2017 Honda Pilot is stalling, with 292 complaints, usually around 50,000 miles.
- 929owner complaints
- 4recalls
- 9involved a crash
- 47,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Pilot doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2017 model year.
Is the 2017 Honda Pilot reliable?
The 2017 Honda Pilot has 929 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 3.0 times the median of 307 for 2017 SUVs on this site. Of the 13 Pilot model years since 2014, it has the 2nd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2016 and 2018
- Complaints ease off across these three model years. Counted per year on the road, the 2016 draws 155, the 2017 93 and the 2018 49.
- Top problem
- Stalling leads with 292 of the 929 complaints (31%), ahead of engine failure at 134. A quarter of the 84 owners who gave a mileage for stalling saw it by about 33,000 miles, and half by about 50,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- Only 15 of the 929 complaints (2%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, well under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 9 reports mention a crash, 5 mention a fire and 6 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as stalling, engine failure and dead battery. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2022 at 233 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 119. So far in 2026, 112 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 292 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
929 complaints is 3.4 times the median 2017 model on this site and 3.0 times the median 2017 SUV. Among the 13 Pilot model years here it ranks 2nd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2017 Honda Pilot
Honda filed 181 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2017 Honda Pilot. 30 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Battery dies or the car will not start 2 bulletins · 84 complaints
American Honda Motor Co, Inc. (AHM) has been collecting batteries from certain models under certain conditions. If you have replaced an OEM battery on a qualified vehicle, please follow the procedure below.
Servicenews article - There are two types of 12-volt batteries used in Honda vehicles today: the conventional flooded lead acid (FLA) battery and the absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery.
Check engine light or misfire 11 bulletins · 75 complaints
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.
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.
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Owner Notification Letter - On some 2016-17 Pilot, 2017 Ridgeline, and 2018 Odysey models, the malfunction indicator light (MIL) may come on if one of the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are stored: - P0420 (rear bank catalyst system efficiency ...
Owner Notification Letter - On some 2017-19 Pilot, 2017-19 Ridgeline, and 2018-19 Odyssey models, the malfunction indicator light (MIL) may come on if one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are stored: - P0420 (rear bank catalyst system ...
The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter. Additionally, debris from the high pressure pump or the fuel injector machining process can cause internal wear or clogging inside one or more injectors.
MIL Comes On with DTC P0430 or P0430 with P030X, P219A, P219B (With Software Update)
MIL Comes On with DTC P0430 or P0430 with P030X, P219A, P219B (Without Software Update)
During a downshift from 9th or 8th gear to 7th gear or lower, a miscalculation in the TCM software causes the MIL to come on with DTC P0716, input shaft [mainshaft] speed sensor [range/performance].
The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
Servicenews article - We?re getting reports of reduced engine power with the MIL on. Service techs are seeing DTC P0369 (CMP sensor circuit intermittent interruption) and signs of excessive camshaft end play.
Tech line summary article - We're getting reports of reduced engine power with the MIL on. Service techs are seeing DTC P0369 (CMP sensor circuit intermittent interruption) and signs of excessive camshaft end play.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 5 bulletins · 58 complaints
Owner Notification Letter - The vehicle may not start upon first press of the ENGINE START/STOP button. Also, the MID displays the error message KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR, and DTC B12C5 (Engine Start/Stop Switch Failure) is stored.
The vehicle may not start upon first press of the ENGINE START/STOP button. Also, MID displays the error message KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR, and DTC B12C5 (Engine Start/Stop Switch Failure) is stored.
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Bluetooth HandsFreeLink freezes after a phone call, and stored voice tags are missing when the ignition is turned to ON.
The Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system freezes after a phone call, and the stored voice tags are missing when the ignition is turned to ON. Some audio units are not updated to the latest software version.
Tech line summary article - You may get a customer with any of these Apple CarPlay or Android Auto concerns: ? The phone won't connect to the feature. ? The feature disconnects. ? A Device not found or Device not compatible message appears.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 1 bulletin · 39 complaints
Tech line summary article - Loose bulkhead cover latches and strikers can cause a grinding, rattle, flutter, buzz and/or vibration from the front of the vehicle when lightly accelerating with the engine speed under 2,000 rpm.
Fuel pump failure 2 bulletins · 32 complaints
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.
SERVICE BULLETIN THERE IS A CHIRPING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA WITH THE ENGINE WARMED UP. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS MAKING A CHIRP. NOTE: THIS NOISE DOES NOT IMPACT PUMP, ENGINE FUNCTION, OR RELIABILITY.
Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear 1 bulletin · 29 complaints
The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration.
Seat belt or seat problems 4 bulletins · 18 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2018 Pilots with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seats false latching.
The driver?s and/or front passenger?s seat heaters work intermittently or may not operate at all. The heater wire of the heater element can get pinched or broken in the trench area of the seat cushion.
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DEALER MESSAGE AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 PILOTS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE SEAT BOTTOM HEATER NOT WORKING.
ENGINEERING REQUEST AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 PILOTS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE SEAT BOTTOM HEATER NOT WORKING.
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 4 bulletins · 16 complaints
The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is stained due to a poor O-ring compression against the receiver/dryer barrel wall.
There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye
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The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is stained.
The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is stained. There is poor O-ring compression against the receiver/dryer barrel wall.
Complaints filed by year
233 complaints came in 2022, 2.8 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Engine failure. Open.
NHTSA summary
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Open.
NHTSA summary
Engine failure. Closed aug 20, 2025.
NHTSA summary
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Closed mar 26, 2025.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2017 Honda Pilot
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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 and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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 and remedy
Remedy: 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.
All 4 recalls on the 2017 Honda Pilot, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide NHTSA has an open investigation on this car. What the investigation stages mean
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2017 Honda Pilot?
Stalling, with 292 of the 929 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 50,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2017 Honda Pilot problems start?
Of the 333 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 28,000 miles and half by about 47,000.
Is the 2017 Honda Pilot better or worse than the 2016 and 2018?
Counted per year on the road, the 2017 has fewer complaints than the 2016 and more complaints than the 2018: 93 a year against 155 and 49.
How many 2017 Honda Pilot complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
15 of them (2%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for stalling on the 2017 Honda Pilot?
No recall on file for the 2017 Honda Pilot is on the same system as stalling. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.