2017 Honda Pilot Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion 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
“ENGINE LIGHT ONES ON...CODES SAY IT IS AN EMISSION PROBLEMS. IT IS THE INJECTORS. THE DEALER SAYS THEY REPAIR ONE A WEEK! THIS SHOULD BE…”NHTSA complaint 11306830 — filed 02/03/2020
“I TAKE MY 3 YEAR OLD, 60K MILE HONDA PILOT IN FOR EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT. I AM PRESENTED WITH THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES: 19-072…”NHTSA complaint 11306147 — filed 01/30/2020
“TOOK MY HONDA PILOT ELITE 2017 IN AFTER HAVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DISPLAYING "EMISSIONS SERVICE PROBLEM". IT WAS DIAGNOSED AT OUR HONDA DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 11301288 — filed 01/23/2020
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Honda Pilot have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Honda Pilot: 119 of 900 complaints on file (13.2%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
