2017 Honda Pilot fuel system problems
141 of the 929 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Honda Pilot name the fuel system (NHTSA’s “Fuel/Propulsion System” heading — fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors). Filed under the same heading: 29 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 of the 141 reports a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2018: 6 · 2019: 8 · 2020: 17 · 2021: 8 · 2022: 15 · 2023: 13 · 2024: 35 · 2025: 20 · 2026: 19
Half of the 39 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the fuel system problem between 33,000 and 59,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
929 complaints in all about the 2017 Honda Pilot, 19 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Fuel/Propulsion System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Honda Pilot fuel system problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the fuel system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Took my Honda Pilot elite 2017 in after having the check engine light on displaying "emissions service problem". It was diagnosed at our Honda dealership as P0430 and need all fuel injectors replaces. My SUV had only 39,000 miles on it and was outside the manufacturers warranty by 3,000 miles. The repair estimate was $2,100.
Around 30000 miles, the car started showing slgns of sluggishness. Concerns that were voiced to the dealership during routine maintenance were met with comments that they didn't see an issues.
Vehicle fuel pipe ruptured during start-up on two occasions, leading to fuel leaks in engine compartment and above fuel tank while driving away from parked position. Ruptures were attributed to rodents damaging plastic fuel pipe sections. Failure #1: 7,232 miles, plastic pipe elbow high up in engine compartment.
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. When the vehicle was started in the morning, all the warning indicators illuminated and remained lit on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that it was not a major issue. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 43,476
Pls. Do investigate Honda Pilot 2017 and some 2016 system emissions failure at 50k miles. It appears they have fuel injectors problem
What is on file about the fuel system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 23V858000 HighDec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
29 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
The 0 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2017 Honda Pilot names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2017 Honda Pilot
Source: the same files- engine problems 484 complaints
- electrical problems 267 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 123 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre fuel system problems common on the 2017 Honda Pilot?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 141 owner complaints naming the fuel system on this model year (15% of everything owners filed about it), and 29 manufacturer bulletins, 1 recall are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the fuel system on the 2017 Honda Pilot?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 23V858000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do fuel system problems show up on the 2017 Honda Pilot?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 42,000 miles; half of them between 33,000 and 59,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Fuel/Propulsion System" heading cover?
Fuel tanks, lines, pumps and injection — and on an EV, the propulsion battery and motors. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.