2017 HONDA PILOT — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 910 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (343 complaints · 37.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 9
  • Fires 5
  • Injuries 6
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 343 of 910 owner complaints (37.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 343 complaints, 37.7% of reports ENGINE 343 · 37.7% · 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 117 complaints, 12.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 117 · 12.9% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 103 complaints, 11.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 103 · 11.3% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 102 complaints, 11.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 102 · 11.2% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 23 complaints, 2.5% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 23 · 2.5% · 2 crash reports VISIBILITY: 16 complaints, 1.8% of reports VISIBILITY 16 · 1.8% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 14 complaints, 1.5% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 14 · 1.5% · 1 crash reports SEAT BELTS: 14 complaints, 1.5% of reports SEAT BELTS 14 · 1.5% STRUCTURE: 12 complaints, 1.3% of reports STRUCTURE 12 · 1.3% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 187 complaints, 20.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 187 · 20.6% · 3 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 343 37.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 117 12.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 103 11.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 102 11.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 23 2.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 16 1.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 14 1.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 14 1.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 12 1.3% 1 crashes · 1 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 187 20.6% 3 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2017; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2021. 2017-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2018-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2018-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2018-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2020-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2020-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q3: 26 owner reports 26 2020-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2021-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2021-Q2: 25 owner reports 25 2021-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2021-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2022-Q2: 86 owner reports 86 2022-Q3: 96 owner reports 96 2022-Q4: 36 owner reports 36 2023-Q1: 36 owner reports 36 2023-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2023-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2023-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2024-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2024-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2024-Q3: 25 owner reports 25 2024-Q4: 45 owner reports 45 2025-Q1: 31 owner reports 31 2025-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2025-Q3: 42 owner reports 42 2025-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2026-Q1: 42 owner reports 42 2026-Q2: 36 owner reports 36 2026-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 Owner reports Apr 2017 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V932000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V932000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Recall campaign 26V332000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V332000 Recall campaign 26V365000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V365000 Investigation PE22005 ● Investigation PE22005 Investigation RQ24013 ● Investigation RQ24013 Investigation EA25004 ● Investigation EA25004 Investigation PE25008 ● Investigation PE25008
  • Campaign 21V932000 was reported 1,581 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 2,156 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V332000 was reported 3,111 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V365000 was reported 3,129 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2017-Q2 Owner reports 5
2017-Q3 Owner reports 4
2017-Q4 Owner reports 14
2018-Q1 Owner reports 15
2018-Q2 Owner reports 9
2018-Q3 Owner reports 14
2018-Q4 Owner reports 5
2019-Q1 Owner reports 4
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 13
2019-Q4 Owner reports 18
2020-Q1 Owner reports 23
2020-Q2 Owner reports 9
2020-Q3 Owner reports 26
2020-Q4 Owner reports 15
2021-Q1 Owner reports 17
2021-Q2 Owner reports 25
2021-Q3 Owner reports 23
2021-Q4 Owner reports 17
2022-Q1 Owner reports 15
2022-Q2 Owner reports 86
2022-Q3 Owner reports 96
2022-Q4 Owner reports 36
2023-Q1 Owner reports 36
2023-Q2 Owner reports 15
2023-Q3 Owner reports 23
2023-Q4 Owner reports 20
2024-Q1 Owner reports 26
2024-Q2 Owner reports 16
2024-Q3 Owner reports 25
2024-Q4 Owner reports 45
2025-Q1 Owner reports 31
2025-Q2 Owner reports 21
2025-Q3 Owner reports 42
2025-Q4 Owner reports 25
2026-Q1 Owner reports 42
2026-Q2 Owner reports 36
2026-Q3 Owner reports 15
Recall campaign 1 21V932000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Recall campaign 1 26V332000
Recall campaign 1 26V365000
Defect investigation 1 PE22005
Defect investigation 1 RQ24013
Defect investigation 1 EA25004
Defect investigation 1 PE25008
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V932000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    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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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V332000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V365000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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