2017 Honda Pilot Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2017 PILOT ELITE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND RPMS REVVED. I TAPPED THE BRAKES AND IT RETURNED TO THE NORMAL SPEED…”NHTSA complaint 11307004 — filed 02/04/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 20-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOLMAN HONDA (12 E…”NHTSA complaint 11286863 — filed 12/04/2019
“2017 HONDA PILOT AWD - PERIODICALLY THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCES HARD SHIFTING IN THE LOWER GEARS. THIS OCCURRED WHEN SPEEDING UP OR SLOWING DOWN. IT CONTINUED…”NHTSA complaint 11281857 — filed 11/22/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Honda Pilot have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Honda Pilot: 120 of 900 complaints on file (13.3%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
