2017 Honda Pilot fuel/propulsion system problems
119 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Honda Pilot — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving home from church sunday june 28th downslope of a small hill smelled hot metal; wasn't sure if the odor was from us, the large truck that just passed us or environmental; sudden "pop" was heard accompanied by a "jerk" in the vehicle; loss of steering and brakes; dash was lit and showed…”
filed Jul 6, 2026
“On May 23, 2026 I was driving family and friends around San Francisco, CA in my 2017 Honda Pilot (48K miles). We were driving up multiple steep hills, up to a 20% grade in some places with a full car of 7 people. The car handled it well. However, as we neared my home 25 miles away, the car started…”
filed Jun 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 12 | 7% |
| 2024 Pilot | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 Pilot | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 Pilot | 8 | 6% |
| 2021 Pilot | 21 | 5% |
| 2020 Pilot | 30 | 6% |
| 2019 Pilot | 111 | 13% |
| 2018 Pilot | 62 | 14% |
| 2016 Pilot | 165 | 10% |
| 2015 Pilot | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 Pilot | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 Pilot | 11 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Honda Pilot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.