2017 Honda Pilot
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 926 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 23 Pilot model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 9 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 6 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, frame and membersJun 4, 2026
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.
Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.
Campaign 26V365000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 21, 2026
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, hoodNov 29, 2021
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.
Campaign 21V932000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
135 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, May 7, 2021
WHEN I COMPLETELY STOP AT A LIGHT (STATIONARY), AND HAVE THE AUTO ENGINE IDLE STOP "ENABLED", MY ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE WARNINGS ON DASHBOARD "COLLISION MITIGATION" FLASHES. MUSIC AND A/C IS TURNED OFF AS WELL. I NEED TO PUT THE CAR BACK IN "PARK" AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I'M AFRAID SOMEONE WILL REAR END ME. I ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH MY BATTERY LOOSING CHARGING EVEN THOUGH ITS STILL GOOD. I BELIEVE THE AUTO ENGINE IDLE STOP FEATURE IS PULLING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF BATTERY CHARGE. WAITING TO HEAR IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE I WAS TOLD THAT HONDA IS AWARE AND TRYING TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES ALREADY.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 30, 2021
THE AUTO SHUT OFF WHEN THE BRAKE IS FULLY DEPLOYED FAILS WHEN PRESSURE IS RELEASED AND THE CAR WILL NOT RE-ENERGIZE. LEAVING A CAR DEAD AT A LIGHT THAT JUST TURNED GREEN. REQUIRES ME TO PUT CAR IN PARK, THEN RESTART THEN PUT INTO DRIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. NO ERROR LIGHTS. AUTO SHOP CAN'T FIX. MUST REMEMBER TO MANUALLY SHUT OFF THE AUTO SHUT OFF EACH TIME THE CAR IS TURNED ON. NOT SAFE. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES AS THE CAR BEHIND EXPECTED TO GO AT THE JUST THEN GREEN LIGHT. AT ONE LIGHT NO CARS WERE STOPPED BEHIND ME BUT A CAR APPROACHED A LIGHT THAT HAD BEEN GREEN DIDN'T REALIZE I WAS STOPPED WITH A FAILED ENGINE. SCARY. IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 23, 2021
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
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 15, 2021
MY 2017 HONDA PILOT ELITE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE AUTO START/STOP "FEATURE". THIS FEATURE CAN BE DISABLED, BUT NOT PERMANENTLY - YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER TO TURN IT OFF EVERY TIME YOU START THE CAR. SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS MY CAR HAS TOTALLY DIED WHEN I'M AT STOP LIGHTS OR INTERSECTIONS. THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE ENGAGES AND SHUTS THE ENGINE OFF, BUT WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE ENGINE SPUTTERS AND DIES, AND THE CAR MOVES TO NEUTRAL. I'VE FIGURED OUT AT THIS POINT THAT I NEED TO SHIFT TO PARK, AND THEN PUSH THE START BUTTON, BUT SOMETIMES IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO START. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUSIEST INTERSECTION IN TOWN WITH CARS WHIZZING AROUND ME. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING. TODAY I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T RECREATE IT (IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME) AND THERE'S NO ERROR CODE SO "AT THIS POINT" THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THEY SAID THEY'D NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE BEFORE, BUT A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH TURNED UP MANY FORUMS ON WHICH PEOPLE ARE RAISING THIS VERY DANGEROUS, POTENTIALLY DEADLY ISSUE. HERE'S A SAMPLE: HTTPS://WWW.PILOTEERS.ORG/THREADS/ELITE-SHUTS-OFF-AT-STOP-LIGHT.157005/ HTTPS://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/HONDA/PILOT/ENGINE-SHUT-OFF-WITHOUT-WARNING-PROBLEMS.PHP HTTPS://COMMUNITY.CARTALK.COM/T/2017-HONDA-PILOT-STALLING-AT-INTERSECTIONS/161704 HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HONDA/PILOT/2016/ENGINE/ENGINE.SHTML HTTPS://WWW.VEHIE.COM/COMPLAINTS/HONDA?VEHIE_MODEL=PILOT I'M NOW LOOKING AT TRADING THIS CAR IN FOR A VEHICLE THAT DOESN'T HAVE THIS "FEATURE" BUT AM WORRIED ABOUT THE FAMILY THAT PURCHASES THE CAR - IT'S NOT FAIR TO THEM. PLEASE MAKE HONDA RECALL THE VEHICLES WITH THIS "FEATURE" AND LET US DISABLE THE FEATURE PERMANENTLY, RATHER THAN EVERY TIME WE START THE CAR.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 6, 2021
THIS PROBLEM INVOLVES THE AUTO-IDLE STOP FEATURE OF MY VEHICLE. WHILE STOPPED IN A LONG LINE OF CARS, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, I HAD BEEN MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY IN THIS LINE. EACH TIME I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE RESTARTS AUTOMATICALLY, AND I PULL FORWARD. THEN, WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE AGAIN AND STOP, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, BUT USUALLY GOES INTO ACCESSORY MODE. FIRST, THIS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION AND THE RADIO, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD SHUT DOWN, INCORRECTLY, THEN RESTART ONCE I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. BUT THEN, ON THIS PARTICULAR SATURDAY, WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE ONE PARTICULAR TIME...THE CAR DID NOT RESTART. THE WHOLE CAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN. I THEN TRIED TO MANUALLY RESTART THE CAR BY PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND PRESSING THE START BUTTON. THE CAR JUST CLICKED, AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WERE FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART!! I TRIED OVER AND OVER, AND NOTHING! I HAD 40 + CARS BEHIND ME IN THIS LINE! EVERYONE WAS BEEPING THEIR HORN AND IMPATIENT. I THEN TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL SO I COULD TRY TO PUSH THE CAR OUT OF THE WAY AND THE LINE....BUT THE DASH WARNING MESSAGE SAID THE CAR COULD NOT BE PUT IN NEUTRAL WITHOUT THE CAR BEING STARTED!! THE CAR WAS DEAD! I COULDN'T MOVE IT, I COULDN'T TURN ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS, NOTHING! IT WAS A BAD SITUATION. I HAD TO CALL A FRIEND TO BRING JUMPER CABLES TO JUMP START THE CAR. BUT IT CLEARLY WAS NOT A BATTERY ISSUE. THE BATTERY WAS CHECKED AFTER I GOT THE CAR STARTED AGAIN...AND IT IS FULLY CHARGED! SO THIS WAS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTO- IDLE STOP FEATURE!! I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND THOUSANDS OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE! IT'S PUT MANY PEOPLE IN VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. I REPORTED THIS TO HONDA USA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND A RECALL PUT IN EFFECT!
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 29, 2021
AUTO IDLE STOPPED ENGINE WAITING IN TRAFFIC AND THEN IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, PRESSED THE GAS AND NOTHING WOULD WORK. EVENTUALLY, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE IN PARK, TURN IT "OFF" AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 23, 2021
I GOT A WARNING ON MY DASHBOARD SAYS "EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM" MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 58K MILES ON IT. I CHECKED THE RECALL BUT IS NOT THERE. I CHAT ONE OF THE AGENT "RENEE' TOLD ME TO FILE COMPLAINT IF I WANT. IS MY VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE? THANK YOU.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 9, 2021, fire
FEW MINUTES AFTER MY WIFE GOT HOME THE CAR ALARM BEGAN BEEPING AND THERE WAS A FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE OF THE CAR. WE CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE KEPT GETTING BIGGER. ONCE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT OUT THE FIRE WE SAW A HUGE DAMAGE ON THE CAR. WE DON'T KNOW HOW THE FIRE COULD HAVE STARTED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS OFF . WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS COMPANY'S CAR.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 5, 2021
THE VEHICLE WHEN STOPPED OR AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN IDLING, FLIPS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. THE THE BATTERY LIGHTS RED AND THE OIL LIGHTS RED ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE SEEMINGLY SHUTS OFF. YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK, PRESS THE START/STOP BUTTON AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTS. IT GENERALLY HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES IN A ROW EPISODICALLY, BUT NOT OVER LONG STRETCHES OF TIME. IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLICATE UNTIL IT HAPPENS THE NEXT TIME.
Other or unspecified, Feb 27, 2021
KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM - SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURS ON HONDA PILOT. GOT THE ERROR AROUND 60K MILES. 90% OF THE TIME IT COMES ON. MY CAR NO LONGER LOCKS ON ITS OWN WHEN I WALK AWAY.
Other or unspecified, Dec 17, 2020
WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED BY APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE AUTO-STOP FEATURE IDLES THE ENGINE AS EXPECTED AND NORMAL FOR THE FEATURE. HOWEVER, ON OCCASION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE ENGINE STALLS INSTEAD OF RESTARTING AS EXPECTED. THE ENGINE STALL IS DIFFICULT TO RECOVER FROM SINCE THE CAR MUST FIRST BE PUT IN PARK THEN RESTARTED, WHICH IS NOT INTUITIVE, ESPECIALLY WHEN UNDER STRESS IN TRAFFIC OR DEPARTING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT FOR ABOUT A YEAR. OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE ONLY THING THEY COULD SPECULATE WAS THAT UNDER THE AUTO-STOP FEATURE WITH THE ENGINE IDLED, BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS AND THE CAR'S COMPUTER RESTARTS THE ENGINE BEFORE THE VOLTAGE GETS TOO LOW. HOWEVER, IF THE SYSTEM DOESN'T RESTART THE CAR WITH ADEQUATE BATTERY CRANKING AMPS REMAINING, THE ENGINE MAY STALL VICE RESTART AS REQUIRED. THIS OCCURS EITHER WHEN THE VOLTAGE GETS LOW ENOUGH OR WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. BASED UPON THIER BEST ASSESSMENT AND INABILITY TO FIND ANY SPECIFIC FAULT, WE REPLACED THE BATTERY PER THEIR SUGGESTION. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER. ON THE INTERNET, WE FOUND NUMEROUS CASES OF THIS TYPE OF FAULT. IN SEVERAL INSTANCES, IT CAUSED A CHALLENGING SITUATION IN TRAFFIC OR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHICH HAS BEEN OUR EXPERIENCE AS WELL. THE ONLY WORK-AROUND THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED REASONABLE SUCCESS WITH WAS TO PUSH THE AUTO-STOP DISABLE BUTTON UPON STARTING THE CAR. THIS OF COURSE IS A WORK-AROUND AND HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A MORE PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Nov 20, 2020
1. I HAD A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE A FEW WEEKS AGO AND I WAS TOLD BY HONDA DEALER IN SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA THAT MY BRAKES WERE IN GOOD SHAPE. BUT I NOTICED THAT WHEN I AM DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AT AROUND 70 MPH THEN APPLY BRAKES, THE CAR SHAKES. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO HONDA AND THEY THINK IT IS THE ROTOR AND FIXED IT YESTERDAY. THE OTHER NEW PROBLEM IS THE ALARM THAT KEPT GOING OFF RANDOMLY WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND LOCKED. WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR AFTER THE OIL CHANGE A FEW WEEKS AGO, THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT MENTION ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY ALARM GOING OFF WHILE MY CAR WAS AT THE DELEARSHIP. I WENT BACK TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST YESTERDAY AND THEY RECOMMEND REPLACING THE KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT. THIS WILL COST CLOSE TO $ 1000 DIAGNOSTIC, PARTS AND LABOR. I AM TOLD IF I DO NOT REPLACE THE CONTROL UNIT, THE PROBLEM CAN GET WORSE WHERE MY CAR WON'T START ANYMORE. SO I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT REPLACE IT. SO I BROUGHT MY CAR JUST FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WEEKS AGO AND NOW I HAVE PROBLEM WITH ROTOR AND CONTROL UNIT THAT COST ME $ 502.72 YESTERDAY AND ANOTHER $700 PLUS DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE CONTROL UNIT. FOR THE CONTROL UNIT TO FAIL IN JUST 3 YEARS, SUGGESTS IT MAY BE DEFECTIVE TO BEGIN WITH OR VERY POOR QUALITY. UNFORTUNATELY IT JUST WENT OUT OF WARRANTY. I AM REPORTING THIS IN CASE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR HONDA PILOT THAT THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO ADDRESS AND FIX.
Other or unspecified, Nov 3, 2020
KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR STARTED TO APPEAR AS SOON AS THE 3 YEARS WARRANTY WAS OVER! THE ERROR WOULD GO ON BUT THE CAR DOES TURN ON. LATELY, IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL PRESSES ON THE BUTTON AND IT APPEARS TO WORK BETTER IF THE FOB IS CLOSE TO THE BUTTON. THE WALK AWAY LOCK HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR BEGAN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN START THE CAR.
Other or unspecified, Sep 30, 2020
WHEN STOPNIDLE ENGAGES (AT A STOP LIGHT FOR EXAMPLE) WHEN YOU LET OFF THE BRAKE AND IT WOULD NORMALLY START BACK UP IT COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. TELLS YOU TO SHIFT INTO PARK. IT IS EXTREMELY SCARY TO BE SITTING THERE AT A LIGHT AND YOUR CAR IS TOTALLY DEAD. I WAS ON A 2 LANE ROAD, STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND LET OFF THE BREAK TO RE-ENGAGE AND GO BUT NOTHING. HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK, KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE AND RE-START. PRAYING I DON'T GET REAR ENDED. CAR HAS 41K ON IT AND AT 35K DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY CAUSE IT WOULD CUT OUT WHEN IT RE STARTED BUT NEVER HAD SHIFT COMPLETELY DOWN LIKE TODAY. IT WAS JUST A AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGE 5 DAYS AGO. 2017 PILOT ELITE. I BOUGHT BRAND NEW JUST UNDER 3 YRS AGO. *TR
Other or unspecified, Sep 28, 2020
KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR MESSAGE ON DASH. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNER SINCE DECEMBER 2016, THIS ISN'T COVERED BEYOND 3 YEAR WARRANTY. IT'S INTERMITTENT, SOMETIMES IT GOES AWAY AND MESSAGE COMES BACK WITHIN 24 HOURS. I DO NOT RECALL THE EXACT DATE WHEN IT FIRST OCCURS, IT IS AN ESTIMATED DATE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 13, 2020
WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-95 FROM BALTIMORE, MD TO WASHINGTON D.C., NEAR KENILWORTH AVENUE, THE ENGINE IDLE SHUTOFF ON MY 2017 HONDA PILOT TOURING ENGAGED WHEN I WAS FORCED TO STOP DUE TO A TRAFFIC SLOWDOWN. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, INSTEAD OF RESTARTING AS IT SHOULD HAVE, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STALLED. I SHIFTED INTO "PARK", ENGAGED MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. WHILE STOPPED, I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE TRAFFIC STARTED MOVING AS SOON AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. I WAS IN A CENTER LANE AND UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE OR MOVE IT FROM TRAFFIC. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES AND SEVERAL MORE TRIES. I HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE IDLE SHUTOFF AND THE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE BATTERY, WHICH I THOUGHT HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THIS TIME IT HAPPENED THEY SAY THE BATTERY IS GOOD AND "CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". THERE IS A BROAD BASE OF INTERNET POSTINGS FOR THIS PROBLEM ON 2016 - 2018 PILOT ELITE AND TOURING VEHICLES, WITH THE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION. THERE IS NO WAY TO PERMANENTLY TURN THIS FEATURE OFF AND I BELIEVE IT REPRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGHWAY TRAVEL.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 2, 2020
IDLE STOP SYSTEM SENSOR FAIL.. WHEN CAN STOPS THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF BUT I DID NOT CAME BACK ON!! A LOT OF LIGHTS CAME ON WITH INSTRUCTIONS WHILE I WAS AT A BUSY LIGHT.. WENT TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS CLOSE TO $1,000 FOR THE REPAIR.. THEY SAID ITS A KNOWN ISSUE.. PLEASE DO A RECALL. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jun 13, 2020
GOING UPHILL SUV HESITATES BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 RPM'S. FEELS WITHOUT POWER. ONLY WAY TO AVOID IT IS TO PRESS THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO MAKE IT RESPOND. IT'S BEEN DOING IT FOR THREE MONTHS. MOST RECENT TIME THAT IT WAS FELT, WAS TODAY. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 22, 2020
THIS IS IN REGARDS TO THE IDLE STOP "FEATURE" OF THE HONDA PILOT. WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A FULL STOP, THE ENGINE CUTS OFF IN ORDER TO SAVE FUEL LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO. HOWEVER, WHEN IT IS TIME TO MOVE AGAIN, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLS CAUSING THE CAR TO COMPLETELY TURN OFF. THIS CAN BE POTENTIALLY FATAL AS THE BRAKES THEN DO NOT ENGAGE FULLY (CAR IS OFF) AND A MESSAGE APPEARS IN CONSOLE SAYING "TO START ENGINE: PRESS BRAKE AND PUSH (ENGINE ON)" . THIS IS MOST DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY IF THIS HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. HONDA SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. THIS BEHAVIOR IS RANDOM AND UNPREDICTABLE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Engine, May 14, 2020
VEHICLE HESITATION BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AT 1000 TO 2000 RPM'S. LOOSING POWER... *TR
Other or unspecified, Feb 11, 2020
MY CAR JERKS OFTEN WHEN ACCELERATING, ESPECIALLY AROUND 12MPH. I HAVE TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERS MANY TIMES. THE MOST RECENT ONE IS FOUR DAYS AGO. THE DEALER SAID THE CAR IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED, AND THE JERKS IS DUE TO THE 9-SPEED TRANSMISSION. I CAN'T AGREE WITH IT. IT IS NOT SAFE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY HOP FORWARD.
Other or unspecified, Dec 24, 2019
WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN EMPTY HIGHWAY I EXPERIENCED A LARGE EXPLOSIVE SOUND UPON OPENING MY SUNROOF COVER I NOTICED MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THERE IS NO SUCH KNOWN ISSUE WITH SUNROOFS WITH MY MODEL CAR AND THAT IT WILL NOT BE COVERED
Other or unspecified, Dec 6, 2019
MY CAR WAS BUCKING AND SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY NOT EVEN A FULL MONTH AFTER THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED AND BACK IN THE 9 TIMES AGAIN WITHIN A YEAR.I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS SOLD A VEHICLE BRAND NEW I DO NOT BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION AND OR VEHICLE FOR THAT MATTER SHOULD BE GIVING ME SAFETY ISSUES AT ONLY 16,000 MILES AND THEN AGAIN AT 33,351 MILES; WITHOUT RECOURSE. THE DEALER SUGGESTED TO BUY MY CAR BACK ' PUT IT BACK ON THE LOT AND PUT ME INTO A DIFFERENT LOAN THAT WOULD INCREASE MY PAYMENTS. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME ASSISTANCE HERE SO THAT I MAY BE IN A VEHICLE THAT IS SAFE, DEPENDABLE, AND RELIABLE. I AM FIRM IN MY BELIEF AFTER DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCING THE FAULTINESS OF THE VEHICLE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. *UPDATE 3RD GEAR PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED TWICE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 21, 2019
AUTO ENGINE IDLE STOP MALFUNCTIONING, LEAVING VEHICLE STALLED AND STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES IN LAST MONTH (SEPT 2019) NOW WITH LAST BEING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH YOUNG SON IN CAR. REQUIRED A TOW ($174 TOWING BILL) AND THEN JUMP (VEHICLE HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM BUSY TRAFFIC ASAP) AND VERY FORTUNATE WE WERE NOT HIT AS VEHICLE WAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF 60 MPH TRAFFIC FOR NEARLY 2 HOURS. THE ISSUE HAPPENS AFTER THE ENGINE IDLE AUTO OFF KICKS OFF THE ENGINE BUT THEN WILL NOT RESTART WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A BATTERY ISSUE AS BATTERY HAS BEEN FINE SINCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. ENGINE IDLE AUTO STOP FEATURE CANNOT BE TURNED OFF PERMANENTLY AND ONE MUST REMEMBER TO TURN IT OFF EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO MITIGATE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! CAR IS APPROX 2.5 YEARS OLD AND HAS APPROX 34K MILES. ISSUE HAS ONLY SURFACED RECENTLY HOWEVER. TOWING BILL ATTACHED.
Other or unspecified, Mar 22, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON I-40 IN NASHVILLE, TN, MOVING SLOWLY DUE TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION WHEN WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. I COULD NOT IMMEDIATELY FIGURE OUT THE CAUSE BUT MY PASSENGER NOTICED WIND NOISE AND PUSHED THE SUNROOF VISOR BACK. GLASS FELL IN THE CAR. WE STOPPED AT THE NEXT EXIT AND FOUND THAT THE SUNROOF HAD A HUGE HOLE AND THE GLASS HAD FALLEN ONTO THE VISOR. NOBODY WAS INJURED BECAUSE THE VISOR KEPT THE GLASS OUT OF THE CABIN. WE WERE SHAKEN BUT I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC.