2017 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 266 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot, 29% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 38,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “start stop” (18% of reports).
- 266electrical system complaints
- 38,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Start stop: mentioned in 47 of 266 complaints (18%)
- Turn off: mentioned in 36 of 266 complaints (14%)
- Auto idle: mentioned in 35 of 266 complaints (13%)
- Fails restart: mentioned in 14 of 266 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2017 Honda Pilot at $850, and half of them between $620 and $1,050.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2022–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 266 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Honda Pilot electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2025 Pilot | 44 | 21% | 16,000 |
| 2024 Pilot | 11 | 9% | — |
| 2023 Pilot | 28 | 19% | 8,550 |
| 2022 Pilot | 38 | 23% | 40,000 |
| 2021 Pilot | 132 | 30% | 47,000 |
| 2020 Pilot | 214 | 43% | 1,850 |
| 2019 Pilot | 265 | 29% | 6,100 |
| 2018 Pilot | 85 | 19% | 51,250 |
| 2017 Pilot | 266 | 29% | 38,000 |
| 2016 Pilot | 579 | 34% | 49,008 |
| 2015 Pilot | 13 | 12% | 35,500 |
| 2014 Pilot | 9 | 8% | 18,500 |
| 2013 Pilot | 9 | 3% | 65,000 |
| 2012 Pilot | 22 | 13% | 30,000 |
| 2011 Pilot | 26 | 9% | 48,500 |
| 2010 Pilot | 9 | 8% | 2,000 |
| 2009 Pilot | 5 | 4% | 96,000 |
| 2008 Pilot | 9 | 7% | 78,500 |
| 2007 Pilot | 22 | 10% | 108,500 |
| 2006 Pilot | 18 | 7% | 96,000 |
| 2005 Pilot | 57 | 8% | 119,000 |
| 2004 Pilot | 60 | 11% | 106,000 |
| 2003 Pilot | 129 | 18% | 130,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2017 Honda Pilot. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving with ACC active, I engaged LKAS. After approximately 30-40 seconds, ACC and LKAS disengaged and all sensor warning lights illuminated and sensors as well as ACC and LKAS would no longer work. Warning lights and error messages on instrument cluster continue to show since this happened…
Started the car Check engine lights and all the other lights came on: tire pressure, ABS,ACC, break, emergency break, collision mitigation system problem, road departure mitigation,VSA. Turned off the car, the lights and check engine lights went away and a few days later while driving car did that…
Component/system that failed: The audio/infotainment system (radio), rear DVD entertainment system, and backup camera all fail together while driving. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Description of the problem: While driving, the radio works normally for approximately 10-30…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Honda Pilots have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 266 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2017 Honda Pilot (29% of the 933 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Honda Pilot electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 38,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot?
Owners report a typical cost of $850 (half paid between $620 and $1,050), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “start stop”, in 47 of 266 complaints, followed by “turn off” (36).
Other 2017 Honda Pilot problems
- Engine problems (474)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (122)
- Power Train problems (122)
See all 2017 Honda Pilot problems or electrical system problems across all Pilot years.