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2017 Honda Pilot Fuel System Problems

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

How common are fuel system problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot?

141 owners have reported fuel system problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot, 15% of all complaints for this year and the 3rd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 33,000–59,000 miles. 1 recall covers this area.

141 complaints 15% of all 2017 complaints 42,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Fuel injection system 3
Fuel pump 2

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (39 of 141). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Fuel System complaints by the year the problem happened.

Fuel System complaints by Pilot year

2008 Pilot 5
2009 Pilot 1
2010 Pilot 4
2011 Pilot 10
2012 Pilot 16
2013 Pilot 13
2014 Pilot 5
2015 Pilot 6
2017 Pilot 141
2020 Pilot 54
2021 Pilot 23
2022 Pilot 10
2023 Pilot 5
2024 Pilot 7
2025 Pilot 15

Related recalls

Fuel pump

Can stall

The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.

Recall 23V858000 · Dec 2023
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Other 2017 Honda Pilot problems

Common questions

What are common 2017 Honda Pilot fuel system problems?

Complaints most often name the fuel injection system and fuel pump.

At what mileage do 2017 Honda Pilot fuel system problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 33,000–59,000 miles. The middle value is about 42,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2017 Honda Pilot fuel system problems?

Yes: 23V858000. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if the work was done.

Which Pilot year has the most fuel system complaints?

The 2019 Pilot, with 196 complaints.

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