2017 Honda Pilot Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 122 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Honda Pilot, 13% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 40,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this component on the 2017 model.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 122
- 13% of 924
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 40,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the vehicle shuddering, shaking, or rumbling during light acceleration at various speeds, including around 35 mph and 66 mph.
- Some describe the transmission overheating and developing a 'judder' or jerky feel, especially between 30 and 50 mph.
- Multiple owners report the transmission failing outright, in some cases requiring more than one replacement over the vehicle's life.
- Several complaints describe the vehicle unexpectedly dropping into neutral or losing gear engagement while driving.
- Owners also report stalling or sudden loss of power at low speeds, sometimes with warning lights illuminated, requiring the vehicle to be restarted.
- One owner noted a connecting rod bearing failure and questioned why the 2017 model year was excluded from a related recall covering 2016, 2018, and 2019 Pilots.
When 2017 Honda Pilot transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 29, 2017, latest Sep 11, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2017 Honda Pilot
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Pilot model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Honda Pilot have?
- NHTSA lists 122 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Honda Pilot, which is 13% of all 924 complaints filed for the year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2017 Honda Pilot?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2017 Pilot, though one owner noted a similar engine bearing recall exists for 2016, 2018, and 2019 model years.
- At what mileage do transmission problems usually show up on the 2017 Pilot?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 40,000 miles.
- What kind of transmission symptoms do 2017 Pilot owners report?
- Owners describe shuddering or rumbling during acceleration, overheating leading to a jerky 'judder' feel, unexpected drops into neutral, and full transmission failures.