2017 Honda Pilot · symptom sheet
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard
- 38owner reports
- 47,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Apr 2, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
121 of the 918 complaints on this car are about the transmission and drivetrain. 38 of those describe transmission shudder.
Tick what matches of 38 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the torque converter (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 31,000 and 78,000 miles, from the 30 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Moving from a stationary position while driving under 10 mph the vehicle shifts from 1st gear to 2nd gear with a heavy jerk motion.”
Filed Sep 13, 2022
“At start up, both with remote start an manual start, the vehicle will lurch forward. It seems to be happening with more frequency for a total of about 10 times. My worry is that at start up the vehicle will strike nearby pedestrians or property. The transmission has had start / stop issues and âhardâ shifts but the dealer has not found any issues. There are no warning lights associated with this issue.”
Filed May 6, 2022
“My vehicle is a 6 speed automatic transmission, which is experiencing symptoms known to affect 9 speed transmissions as documented in TSB 20-029, Hard Upshift with Steady Acceleration. The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration. The vehicle will 'clank' and jump slightly forward, while accelerating between 20-45mph. Does not happen always - have not determined a pattern.”
Filed Oct 20, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 38 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 289 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 130 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 83 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 72 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 58 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 49 reports
- Fuel pump failure 32 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 27 reports