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Electronic stability controlPart report

2017 Honda Pilot Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
1%of 936 total for the year
Median mileage
12,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Honda Pilot, 1% of the 936 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The engine with shuts off normally when I come to a stop when I have the system engaged. The problems begin when I take my foot off the break expecting the engine to start up again. What happens consistently (though not all the time) is that when I take my foot off the brake, the engine shuts off, shifts itself into nuetral, and I have trouble getting the engine to start up again. This occurred two separate times. I brought the car to the dealership and they can't find anything wrong with it.”

NHTSA complaint #11355394, filed 2020-09, 57,000 miles

“I own a 2017 Honda Pilot. It has 28,000 miles on it. There have been 5 times in the last 3 months that while driving less than 40 MPH, the collision mitigation braking system engaged and caused the vehicle to brake without warning. I sent an email with a full description of the issue to van's Honda in green bay, wisconson. I received a phone call back and was told that the system is overly sensitive. There is a camera on the windshield and it sometimes picks up a glare. The rep at van's said the car can not be repaired.”

NHTSA complaint #11268242, filed 2019-10, 28,000 miles

“Two times my 2017 Honda Pilot with only 2600 miles on it has lost engine power at speeds of 45 plus miles per hour. The service engine now light flashes along with all other system warnings including emission warnings, vehicle stability warnings, and engine power failure warnings. I have read at least 30 other complaints on the internet about this happening. It is extremely dangerous if there is no shoulder and tractor trailers behind you like happened to me. I was five miles from a safe exit on an uphill incline. This is a very bad accident waiting to happen. …”

NHTSA complaint #11057756, filed 2017-12, 2,600 miles

“Huge/loud pop of radio, car doesn't beep, is still in drive, but is dead when: stopped but not sure that autostart is on' both times this horrible one happened, it was a very brief press on the breaks (11/5: on freeway; 11/6: at stop sign). Screens on dash popped loudly, and suddenly engine was dead. C.situation: this was not a full autostop issue, so there wasn't any expectation that it was going to restart, rather it was still in drive and the engine was going. Suddenly I am rolling backwards as engine is dead. …”

NHTSA complaint #11278706, filed 2019-11, 20,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the traction control, anti-lock brakes, hill assist, vehicle stability assist, and trailer stability assist warning indicators illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to Honda village (371 washington st, newton, ma) where it was diagnosed, but the failures could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000. The VIN was not provided.”

NHTSA complaint #11120165, filed 2018-08, 12,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020102%
2019182%
201841%
201781%
2016372%
201422%
201331%
201221%
201152%
200932%
200875%
200794%
2006239%
20059714%
200341%

Other parts of the 2017 Honda Pilot

Engine
476 complaints
Electrical system
266 complaints
Fuel system
142 complaints
Other or unknown
138 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
122 complaints
Vehicle speed control
31 complaints
Brakes
27 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
23 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Lane departure
14 complaints
Seat belts
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Honda Pilot

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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