2017 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 900 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, WHEN MY CAR HAD LESS THAN 30K MILES. MY CAR WOULD STALL WHILE THE CAR WAS IN "AUTO IDLE-STOP MODE". INITIALLY…”NHTSA complaint 11298616 — filed 01/11/2020
“UPON EXITING STOP/START EVENTS(AUTO SHUT OFF AT STOP SIGNS/LIGHTS/PARKING LOTS), ENGINE DOES NOT RESTART. INSTEAD, IT SHIFTS INTO PARK, LIGHTS UP ALL INSTRUMENTS ON DISPLAY…”NHTSA complaint 11287574 — filed 12/06/2019
“TWICE THE EXHAUST LIGHT AND ALL PANEL LIGHTS HAS COME UP. THE FIST TIME THE CAR WAS A FEW MONTHS OLD AND THE CAR WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11280530 — filed 11/16/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Honda Pilot have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Honda Pilot: 251 of 900 complaints on file (27.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Honda Pilot have in total?
900 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
