2017 Honda Pilot structure problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2017 Honda Pilot — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear subframe damaged with no reason. Vehicle has been garaged and in moderate climate since it was purchased. Confirmed by dealer and insurance adjustor.”
filed Sep 8, 2025
“The vehicle was driven by my [XXX] daughter and at @ 6 pm on [XXX] the engine was making a noise and that the car was starting to slow down and stall,so she called me. She pulled over and shut the car off and then all the dashboard lights started to blink really fast. The car started to smoke from…”
filed Jan 17, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals.
A24-048 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2024
Structure problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 Pilot | 4 | 4% |
| 2023 Pilot | 6 | 5% |
| 2022 Pilot | 7 | 5% |
| 2021 Pilot | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Pilot | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 Pilot | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 Pilot | 17 | 4% |
| 2016 Pilot | 53 | 3% |
| 2015 Pilot | 9 | 8% |
| 2014 Pilot | 20 | 17% |
| 2013 Pilot | 47 | 17% |
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.