2017 Honda Pilot forward collision avoidance problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2017 Honda Pilot — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The back up camera every so often will be blank. Other times the dashboard warning lights will go on effecting the cruise control, lane assistance, and break assistance. According to the Honda dealership it is the back up camera that is causing all of these problems because there are some parts…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“Collision Mitigation Braking System camera failure indictions appeared in the dashboard control center. I took the vehicle to the Honda dealership who stated there is not an active recall and that this was not a covered expense. Out of caution because I have read of the system failues causing brake…”
filed Mar 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 50 | 29% |
| 2024 Pilot | 16 | 15% |
| 2023 Pilot | 18 | 14% |
| 2022 Pilot | 37 | 28% |
| 2021 Pilot | 92 | 22% |
| 2020 Pilot | 79 | 17% |
| 2019 Pilot | 117 | 13% |
| 2018 Pilot | 8 | 2% |
| 2016 Pilot | 24 | 1% |
| 2014 Pilot | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 Pilot | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Honda Pilot
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.