There are 15 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2017 Honda Pilotin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
This car loses speed when passing while highway driving. Car decelerates and throws you into neutral throws dash errors of "blind spot" & "transmission problem". I was luck to be able to get over 2 lanes to break down lane without being hit from behind on several occasions. Car message to put in park and turn off. Car was in neutral and wound not go into park. I had to put emergency break on and power down car in neutral. Waited a few minutes then restarted and no errors on dash. Car back to normal. Car has major faults and you can't show the codes when you get to dealer because they are gone then they also want to charge you $175 diagnostic fee. Car also has issues with the stop light idle turning off feature and not turning back on for 5-10 minutes yet another way someone can hit you from behind. I am stuck with this unsafe car and Honda never has to recall anything. I am going tomorrow yet again to try and get the Service Bulletin 23-078 Warranty Extension for the torque converter covered to see if that will resolve issue.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that there was an abnormal smoke odor coming from the vehicle, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the following day, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
It is the fuel pump recall I am in need of replacement. I have went to Honda and tried to have them look at it and they gave me a complete run around. My car begins to jerk and when I go to speed up the car doesn’t like to go. Honda said it wasn’t the fuel pump but I have had it looked else where and it is the pump. I drive everyday with my kids in the car. I feel like this is causing me anxiety and my safety for me and my kids.
I was at a stoplight at a busy intersection (car previously running well) & when I went to accelerate as the light turned green, my car leaped/jerked forward & would only accelerate to 5-8 mph. All of the warning lights on the dash lit up at the same time. I SLOWLY got out of the traffic & onto the side of the road. I turned the car off & back on. All the warning lights were still on. The car went into drive, but would not accelerate past 25 mph & was jerking. Honda evaluated the car & determined that it was the camshaft that wasn't manufactured correctly. Honda stated that this is a known Honda defect & already had parts packaged to fix the problem. I have all of the paperwork provided to me when the repairs were made. However, this is not acceptable. A known HONDA issue like this should be recalled & repaired ASAP. This is a huge safety concern for the Honda driver & those on the road around them. I was lucky that mine went out at a stoplight, but had I been driving & it shut down it would have been hazardous. As well, if I'm stopped & all of a sudden unable to accelerate that puts me at a very high risk for injury in an accident.
While driving at highway speed and applying the brake the car independently accelerated. Vehicle continued to accelerate while applying greater brake pressure in an attempt to slow down. Vehicle had to be driven onto shoulder to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of it. Acceleration stopped after several attempts at braking.
Vehicle stutters and shakes violently when accelerating. And there's noise from the transmission.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle jerked and then lunged forward. The RPM decreased from 3,000 RPM to 0. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, Honda of Serramonte (485 Serramonte Blvd, Colma, CA 94014) who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer suggested trading the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer covered under the warranty and provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
Vehicle driver is 4’11. Unable to safely reach gas pedal and brake pedal. There is no adjustments for a driver of this height.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA PILOT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SPONTANEOUSLY, DROVE OVER A CURB, AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION FACILITY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,600.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 HONDA PILOT. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED TORSO BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELTS, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV EXTREMELY HIGH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING GARAGE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWIN CITY MOTORS (10545 MEMORIAL BLVD, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND FILED CASE NUMBER: 08652108. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,150. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
IF I SET CRUISE CONTROL AND GO DOWN A HILL OR INCLINE IT DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CONTINUOUSLY GAINS SPEED UP TO 10-15 MILES OVER WHAT IT IS SET AT. COULD GO HIGHER, BUT I NOTICE IT AND HIT THE BRAKE WHICH SHUTS IT OFF. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I DISAGREE AND SEE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AUTOMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (ATLANTIC HONDA, 1375 SUNRISE HWY, BAY SHORE, NY 11706 (631) 665-0005) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS. SLAMS ON THE BRAKES WHEN APPROACHING VEHICLES INSIDE CONSIDERED SAFETY ZONES. SLOWS VEHICLE FROM 75-80MPH ON THE FREEWAY TO LESS THAN 60MPH. VEHICLES BEHIND FORCED TO BRAKE TO AVOID COLLISION. CHANGING LANES THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESUME HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN A ACCEPTABLE MANNER POTENTIALLY CAUSING VEHICLES IN THAT LANE TO BRAKE TO AVOID COLLISION. IN TRAFFIC THE SYSTEM IS SO JERKY IT CAN'T BE USED. THE SYSTEM ALSO FAILS TO RECOGNIZE AN OPEN LANE AND RESUME SPEED. THE SYSTEM ALSO RESPONDS TO VEHICLES TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE LANE AND SLOWS DOWN AND WON'T RESUME SPEED. IN LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS ON THE FREEWAY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THE SYSTEM REACTS TO VEHICLES ACROSS LANES AND SLOWS THE VEHICLE TO LESS THAN A SAFE OPERATING SPEED CAUSING A POTENTIAL DANGER TO NOT ONLY THE CAR WE ARE IN BUT TO CARS FOLLOWING BEHIND . THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM ALSO MALFUNCTIONS BY THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT COMPING ON FOR SEEMINGLY NO REASON.
THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS DANGEROUS. THE VEHICLE SLAMS ON THE BRAKES WHEN APPROACHING VEHICLES AHEAD AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME THEN HAS TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. SO FAR I HAVE AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES THAT IT WAS A VERY CLOSE CALL. THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE TO ANOTHER LANE TO AVOID HITTING ME. THE SYSTEM IS VERY JERKY, SPEEDING UP AND SLOWING DOWN WHEN FOLLOWING A VEHICLE AHEAD. IT WILL SPEED UP BY 2-3 MPH AND THEN SLOW DOWN AND SPEED UP AGAIN. I HAVE MADE SURE THAT THE WINDSHIELD IS CLEAR TO ALLOW FOR THE CAMERA TO SEE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD A PREVIOUS FORD MOTOR VEHICLE AND THEIR ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED WONDERFULLY.
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Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026