Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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2017 Honda Pilot electrical system problems

264 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Honda Pilot29% of all complaints for this model year.

264
Electrical System complaints
29%
share of all complaints
38,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 3
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Component/system that failed: The audio/infotainment system (radio), rear DVD entertainment system, and backup camera all fail together while driving. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Description of the problem: While driving, the radio works normally for approximately 10-30…

    filed Aug 9, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electrical System problems in other Pilot years

YearReportsShare
2026 Pilot15%
2025 Pilot4322%
2024 Pilot109%
2023 Pilot2820%
2022 Pilot3322%
2021 Pilot12629%
2020 Pilot21043%
2019 Pilot26329%
2018 Pilot8519%
2016 Pilot57934%
2015 Pilot1312%
2014 Pilot98%
Pilot electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.