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2017 Honda Pilot electrical system problems

The 2017 Honda Pilot has 269 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

269

Electrical System complaints

21%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 9, 2021 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Honda Pilot have?

NHTSA has 269 complaints about the 2017 Honda Pilot electrical system — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.