2017 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

453Engine complaints

50.4%Of all 899 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE453 · 50.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM250 · 27.8%

Unspecified / other133 · 14.8%

POWER TRAIN120 · 13.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM119 · 13.2%

Share of the 899 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2017 PILOT ELITE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND RPMS REVVED. I TAPPED THE BRAKES AND IT RETURNED TO THE NORMAL SPEED…”NHTSA complaint 11307004 — filed 02/04/2020

“I TAKE MY 3 YEAR OLD, 60K MILE HONDA PILOT IN FOR EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT. I AM PRESENTED WITH THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES: 19-072…”NHTSA complaint 11306147 — filed 01/30/2020

“AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES AND AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, EMISSIONS PROBLEM DASH WARNINGS ILLUMINATED DURING NORMAL USE. DEALER DIAGNOSTIC REVEALS ALL FUEL INJECTORS…”NHTSA complaint 11302300 — filed 01/27/2020

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Honda Pilot have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Honda Pilot: 453 of 899 complaints on file (50.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Honda Pilot have in total?

899 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.