"How reliable is the 2017 Honda Pilot?"

"Based on 1232 NHTSA complaints, the 2017 Honda Pilot has a median complaint mileage of 36000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2017 Honda Pilot?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2017 Honda Pilot is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 1232 total complaints filed."

2017 Honda Pilot: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1232 complaints

1232

Total Complaints

36,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

18,312 25th Percentile

36,000 Median Mileage

59,340 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

424

Electrical System

242

Unknown Or Other

124

Fuel/Propulsion System

113

Power Train

110

Vehicle Speed Control

Service Brakes

Warnings

Seat Belts

Visibility/Wiper

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I HAVE BOUGHT 2017 HONDA PILOT ON 11/28/2016 IN SC STATE. PROBLEM I HAVE FACED THAT CONTROLLER ARM CORROSION QUICKLY. I AM CONCERN ABOUT VEHICLE SAFETY. I CAN ALSO SEE RUST OUTSIDE ALLOW WHEELS. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR AT DEALER BUT THEY DIDN'T IDENTIFIED THIS ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO CHECK ASAP AND RESOL..."

"VEHICLE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. CARR IS AT DEALER. THEY ARE RESEARCHING PROBLEM."

"THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS TO CONFINING AND TIGHT THAT IT HINDERS THE MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER SLOWING REACTION TIME. IT IS UNSAFE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT EXTEND OUT FAR ENOUGH FOR A SHORT HEAVY PERSON TO PULL THE SEAT BELT AROUND AND BUCKLE IT SO IT IS COMFORTABLE. THE PASSENGER SID..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 424 complaints

25th: 30,000 mi Median: 40,000 mi 75th: 62,500 mi

Electrical System 242 complaints

25th: 25,250 mi Median: 35,500 mi 75th: 51,750 mi

Unknown Or Other 124 complaints

25th: 25,000 mi Median: 36,000 mi 75th: 42,000 mi

Fuel/Propulsion System 113 complaints

25th: 25,400 mi Median: 36,000 mi 75th: 43,000 mi

Power Train 110 complaints

25th: 19,208 mi Median: 40,000 mi 75th: 60,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 145 TX: 114 NY: 78 FL: 71 VA: 70 GA: 54 IL: 46 PA: 45 OH: 45 MD: 44

Who Files Complaints?

0.5%

Original Owners

99.5%

Second+ Owners

Honda Pilot — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2003	875	120,000	Power Train	56
2004	642	103,906	Power Train	41
2005	954	103,500	Power Train	61
2006	330	99,000	Air Bags	31
2007	263	89,229	Air Bags	12
2008	164	87,000	Air Bags	14
2009	174	72,218	Engine	13
2010	142	67,500	Air Bags	20
2011	387	40,855	Air Bags	44
2012	225	32,625	Engine	22
2013	360	24,000	Engine	14
2014	149	31,000	Engine	11
2015	136	45,000	Engine	11
2016	2262	48,000	Engine	39
2018	617	44,155	Engine	15
2019	1287	15,000	Electrical System	21
2020	712	3,974	Electrical System	15
2021	620	29,300	Electrical System	24
2022	190	24,000	Unknown Or Other	6
2023	157	8,784	Electrical System	3
2024	140	25,000	Steering	2
2025	217	8,435	Electrical System	13

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Hood

Campaign 21V932000 | 29/11/2021

A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

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.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 23V858000 | 18/12/2023

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28