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2017 Honda Pilot Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

119Fuel/propulsion System complaints
13.2%Of all 899 complaints
#5Most-reported category

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

How fuel/propulsion system 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

“ENGINE LIGHT ONES ON...CODES SAY IT IS AN EMISSION PROBLEMS. IT IS THE INJECTORS. THE DEALER SAYS THEY REPAIR ONE A WEEK! THIS SHOULD BE…”NHTSA complaint 11306830 — filed 02/03/2020
“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
“TOOK MY HONDA PILOT ELITE 2017 IN AFTER HAVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DISPLAYING "EMISSIONS SERVICE PROBLEM". IT WAS DIAGNOSED AT OUR HONDA DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 11301288 — filed 01/23/2020

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Honda Pilot have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Honda Pilot: 119 of 899 complaints on file (13.2%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 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.