Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Honda Pilot has 113 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
113
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was taking my kids to school and then suddenly a knocking sound started and then a boom. I found o... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission issues began to occur shortly after purchase in 2017. The Honda dealership finally did ... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Internal engine damage was determined by a Folsom Honda Dealer in California. The damage is originat... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving between with the RPM betw... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I am submitting a safety complaint regarding a 2017 Honda Pilot experiencing a connecting rod bearin... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission and torque converter, were effected on my car. Safety concerns were witness when wife ... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | On [XXX], approximately 17 hours after purchasing this vehicle from a licensed dealer, the transmiss... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I received a letter from Honda regarding a warranty extension on the torque converter of my 2017 Hon... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle: 2017 Honda Pilot Elite VIN: [XXX] Mileage at failure: 107,593 The 9-speed automatic transm... |
| Dec 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am submitting additional documentation related to NHTSA complaint #11723932 for my 2017 Honda Pilo... |
| Nov 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I took my vehicle (2017 Honda pilot) to a Honda dealer in Selma, TX to have a pre-road trip checkup.... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Unresponsive and delayed acceleration when pressing the accelerator at highway speed. There is no re... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Failure occurred at highway speed. A host is warning light came on and the car lost power. Lights th... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | First received a transmission system issue and took car into dealership for the torque converter rec... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Transmission locked up and had to be replaced April 8 of 2025. I was blessed it did not lock up whil... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,LANE DEPARTURE | While driving got 3 messages. Transmission Error, Emission Error and Blind Spot Error and the vehicl... |
| Feb 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Shifts hard and accelerates too fast between gear 1 and 2. DTC permanent codes are p2638 and p170B |
| Dec 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | My husband was driving on the highway to a competition for our daughter. He said the Transmission... |
| Aug 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving on the highway home and received the transmission system error warning message. Pulled... |