2017 Honda Pilot Engine Problems
Owners have filed 474 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot, 51% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,434 miles. The words owners use most often: “idle stop” (13% of reports).
- 474engine complaints
- 43,434median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $9,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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.
- Idle stop: mentioned in 62 of 474 complaints (13%)
- Rod bearing: mentioned in 41 of 474 complaints (9%)
- Auto engine: mentioned in 34 of 474 complaints (7%)
- Off brake: mentioned in 31 of 474 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2017 Honda Pilot at $9,100, and half of them between $6,250 and $10,300.
Based on 18 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2020–2026), 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 engine problems happen?
Based on 76 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 474 complaints, 4 a fire.
Honda Pilot engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 33 | 16% | 4,298 |
| 2024 Pilot | 11 | 9% | — |
| 2023 Pilot | 13 | 9% | 36,000 |
| 2022 Pilot | 34 | 21% | 71,551 |
| 2021 Pilot | 108 | 24% | 30,000 |
| 2020 Pilot | 101 | 21% | 11,650 |
| 2019 Pilot | 235 | 26% | 44,298 |
| 2018 Pilot | 157 | 36% | 80,873 |
| 2017 Pilot | 474 | 51% | 43,434 |
| 2016 Pilot | 771 | 45% | 61,700 |
| 2015 Pilot | 22 | 20% | 51,000 |
| 2014 Pilot | 31 | 27% | 27,000 |
| 2013 Pilot | 79 | 29% | 5,500 |
| 2012 Pilot | 35 | 20% | 22,650 |
| 2011 Pilot | 31 | 11% | 66,924 |
| 2010 Pilot | 28 | 25% | 87,500 |
| 2009 Pilot | 35 | 26% | 104,500 |
| 2008 Pilot | 10 | 8% | 99,889 |
| 2007 Pilot | 14 | 7% | 133,532 |
| 2006 Pilot | 22 | 8% | 112,000 |
| 2005 Pilot | 48 | 7% | 107,000 |
| 2004 Pilot | 22 | 4% | 106,650 |
| 2003 Pilot | 25 | 3% | 145,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine 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.
On [XXX] at approximately [XXX] with my car being at 136,390 miles I was at a stoplight and my engine idle engaged, but when I took my foot off the break, it would not reengage. It shifted to neutral. It took me several tries to get my car to start back up. This is the second time this has happened…
Vehicle just stopped working. It wonât turn on. Engine stopped working without any notice of a problem.
P0369 Camshaft sensor, plate, pulley etc broken and need to be replaced Sep 30 2026
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Honda Pilots have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 474 owner complaints about engine for the 2017 Honda Pilot (51% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 43,434 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot?
Owners report a typical cost of $9,100 (half paid between $6,250 and $10,300), from 18 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “idle stop”, in 62 of 474 complaints, followed by “rod bearing” (41).
Other 2017 Honda Pilot problems
See all 2017 Honda Pilot problems or engine problems across all Pilot years.