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2017 Honda Pilot
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 937
- Received Apr 2017 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine suddenly shuts off while driving274 complaints · 29% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine knocking from rod or main bearings48 complaints · 5.1% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips42 complaints · 4.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #26V365000American 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.
- Recall #26V332000Honda (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.
BrakeNews signals
Worth a closer look
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Engine knocking from rod or main bearingsFlagged since Nov 2024
- Check engine light comes on repeatedlyFlagged since Nov 2019
- Rearview backup camera fails or goes blackFlagged since Aug 2026 · Complaints rising
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 9 crashes, 5 fires, 6 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.
Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Engine suddenly shuts off while driving
- Engine knocking from rod or main bearings
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
8 more problems
- Check engine light comes on repeatedly
- Transmission fails or loses power while driving
- Unintended acceleration despite braking
- Fuel pump fails and engine stalls
- Engine stalls and loses power while driving
- Ford Focus transmission clutch slips and hesitates
- Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline
- Head gasket leaks coolant into engine
Brakes
Electrical & lights
- Ignition key sticks or will not turn
- Vehicle catches fire from wiring
- Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own
1 more problem
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 73 |
| 2021 | 82 |
| 2022 | 233 |
| 2023 | 94 |
| 2024 | 112 |
| 2025 | 119 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 120 |
| Total | 937 |
Problems owners report
| Problem | Complaints | Share | vs others | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 274 | 29% | 4.6× | NHTSA recall #23V858000 |
| Engine knocking from rod or main bearings | 48 | 5.1% | 12.4× | Flagged since Nov 2024 Estimated recall chance 7.2% |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 42 | 4.5% | 1.3× | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 40 | 4.3% | 3.1× | Flagged since Nov 2019 Estimated recall chance 1.2% |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 33 | 3.5% | 3.9× | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 32 | 3.4% | 1.8× | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 24 | 2.6% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 24 | 2.6% | 1× | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 24 | 2.6% | 3.8× | NHTSA recall #23V858000 |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 18 | 1.9% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 18 | 1.9% | – | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 13 | 1.4% | 1.8× | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 10 | 1.1% | 1× | |
| Ford Focus transmission clutch slips and hesitates | 9 | 1.0% | 2.6× | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 8 | 0.9% | – | |
| Hood latch fails and hood flies open | 7 | 0.8% | – | NHTSA recall #21V932000 |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 7 | 0.8% | – | |
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 7 | 0.8% | – | |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 6 | 0.6% | 0.4× | Flagged since Aug 2026, rising Estimated recall chance 1.5% |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 6 | 0.6% | 0.6× |
Problems are groups of complaints with the same meaning, formed by AI and approximate. "vs others" compares this vehicle's last 24 months of complaints with other vehicles' (1× is typical; shown from 3 recent complaints). A problem is flagged only when an AI check confirmed the recent complaints are really about it.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #26V365000June 4, 2026965,561 vehicles affected
structure: frame and members; suspension: rear
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.
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #26V332000May 21, 202698,892 vehicles affected
air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
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.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.
NHTSA recall #23V858000December 18, 20232,490,460 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
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.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA recall #21V932000November 29, 2021724,826 vehicles affected
latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch; structure: body: hood
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.
A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2017 Honda Pilot.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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