2017 Honda Pilot Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 122 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “torque converter” (11% of reports).
- 122power train complaints
- 40,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 49%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.
- Torque converter: mentioned in 14 of 122 complaints (11%)
- Start stop: mentioned in 9 of 122 complaints (7%)
- Transmission fluid: mentioned in 8 of 122 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2017 Honda Pilot at $6,700, and half of them between $3,650 and $8,850.
Based on 8 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 power train problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 122 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Honda Pilot power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 3 | 13% | — |
| 2025 Pilot | 22 | 11% | 22,000 |
| 2024 Pilot | 12 | 10% | 20,000 |
| 2023 Pilot | 10 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Pilot | 16 | 10% | 18,000 |
| 2021 Pilot | 25 | 6% | 20,000 |
| 2020 Pilot | 35 | 7% | 56,994 |
| 2019 Pilot | 93 | 10% | 31,700 |
| 2018 Pilot | 78 | 18% | 51,000 |
| 2017 Pilot | 122 | 13% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Pilot | 201 | 12% | 47,500 |
| 2015 Pilot | 11 | 10% | 55,000 |
| 2014 Pilot | 7 | 6% | 18,500 |
| 2013 Pilot | 54 | 20% | 3,000 |
| 2012 Pilot | 20 | 12% | 4,839 |
| 2011 Pilot | 21 | 7% | 45,000 |
| 2010 Pilot | 6 | 5% | 109,369 |
| 2009 Pilot | 12 | 9% | 82,115 |
| 2008 Pilot | 11 | 8% | 101,842 |
| 2007 Pilot | 13 | 6% | 99,000 |
| 2006 Pilot | 13 | 5% | 105,487 |
| 2005 Pilot | 176 | 26% | 97,500 |
| 2004 Pilot | 142 | 26% | 106,000 |
| 2003 Pilot | 224 | 31% | 122,493 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
I own a 2017 Honda Pilot equipped with the 9-speed automatic transmission. I am reporting what I believe may be transmission/torque-converter failure and a potential safety concern. The vehicle began experiencing shuddering, jerking, and hesitation. There is significant RPM fluctuation and harsh…
my connecting rod bearing wore are ruined my engine. this is addressed in 23v-751 for 2016, 2018, and 2019 Honda Pilots, but not 2017 for some reason. could you please see why this year is not included on the recall.
My son was driving the car and the engine started knocking and engine shut off.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Honda Pilots have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 122 owner complaints about power train for the 2017 Honda Pilot (13% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,700 (half paid between $3,650 and $8,850), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2017 Honda Pilot?
The most frequent phrase is “torque converter”, in 14 of 122 complaints, followed by “start stop” (9).
Other 2017 Honda Pilot problems
- Engine problems (474)
- Electrical System problems (266)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (122)
See all 2017 Honda Pilot problems or power train problems across all Pilot years.