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5FNYF6H98HB••••••2017 Honda PILOT
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2017 Honda PILOT build (18 vs 6).
18on this build
904on the model
143builds in total
Most reportedEngine 10Electrical System 9Fuel/propulsion System 3Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemMar 2026
It has happened on multiple occasions where I’m driving at 70mph, and my engine cuts out and I can no longer accelerate on the highway. My rpm’s drop to 0. I have to pull over until it comes back on again. It’s putting my safety, my children’s safety at risk, other drivers on…
Electrical SystemMar 2026
I was stopped at a traffic light, and my vehicle would not re-start when the traffic light turned green. It stalled because the Auto Idle Stop/Start (AIS) function did not work as intended. The dashboard cluster lights were all on (or many of them, at least). I had to collect…
EngineMay 2024
Rod bearing failure, engine replacement required. Recall for 2016, 2018, 2019 Pilots for same issue
Power TrainJul 2023
Driving on an 4-lane each direction highway at 70 MPH, the Honda Pilot stopped accelerating and a warning light came on stating there is a transmission problem. With my wife and 4 children inside the vehicle, I had to cross 3 lanes of a very busy highway to pull over without…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2019
Car has failed to restart numerous times after coming to a complete stop, typically at a traffic signal leaving me stranded in the middle of the road with cars whizzing by in adjoining lanes and cars behind me beeping. This creates a very great hazard. This has happened at least…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5FNYF6H98HB036930 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.