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2017 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are engine problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot?

487 owners have reported engine problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot, 52% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 33,000–96,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

487 complaints 52% of all 2017 complaints 55,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Catalytic convertor 1
Emission control 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (86 of 487). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Engine complaints by the year the problem happened.

Engine complaints by Pilot year

2008 Pilot 17
2009 Pilot 38
2010 Pilot 28
2011 Pilot 36
2012 Pilot 45
2013 Pilot 84
2014 Pilot 33
2015 Pilot 24
2017 Pilot 487
2022 Pilot 35
2023 Pilot 13
2024 Pilot 11
2025 Pilot 33

Related recalls

No recall covers engine problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot. See all 4 recalls for this year.

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Other 2017 Honda Pilot problems

Common questions

What are common 2017 Honda Pilot engine problems?

Complaints most often name the catalytic convertor and emission control.

At what mileage do 2017 Honda Pilot engine problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 33,000–96,000 miles. The middle value is about 55,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2017 Honda Pilot engine problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2017 Honda Pilot. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Pilot year has the most engine complaints?

The 2016 Pilot, with 814 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.