2017 Honda Pilot Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 1%of 938 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seat belts of the 2017 Honda Pilot, 1% of the 938 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150 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.
“Driver side seatbelt is markedly shorter than passenger side as well as other current year Honda models. My wife is shorter than I and when she positions the seat, she has barely any travel in the belt. This could be very dangerous and apparently has been previously reported and is documented in various forums on the internet.”
NHTSA complaint #11051093, filed 2017-11, 300 miles“The drivers seatbelt is very small and limiting. As a person of larger size (not obese) I am barely able to fasten the seatbelt comfortably unless I scoot the seat all the way back, at that point I cannot reach the pedals. I am unable to lean forward to look for it oncoming traffic safely. The dealership reports that this is normal for the drivers side to be smaller and I should get a seat belt extender (after market). The passenger side fits perfectly. Unacceptable.”
NHTSA complaint #11062781, filed 2018-01, 127 miles“I just bought a new Pilot after owing a 2011 for 6 years. I never had any issues with my 2011 Pilot seat belts. On the 2017 Pilot, the driver's side seat belt appears to be several inches shorter than the passenger's side. It makes it difficult for me to be able to move the seat to an optimal position because it traps me in too tightly if I move the seat forward or raise it higher. I am a shorter person and I'm not able to position myself comfortably due to the shorter seat belt. Instead I am forced to sit lower and all the way back. …”
NHTSA complaint #11051294, filed 2017-11, 63 miles“Driver seat belt is very short, comparing to other makes and models can not reach the dash when trying to clear window or dash if something is on there seatbelt locks up about quarter way to dash. Major safety issue , have to buy extender for overisezed person...”
NHTSA complaint #11139020, filed 2018-10, 150 miles“Second row, driver's side seat belt failed to retract making it impossible for passenger to remove the belt and exit the car. Seat belt had to be manually cut with scissors so that passenger could remove the belt and exit car.”
NHTSA complaint #11056682, filed 2017-12, 6,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 15% |
| 2025 | 12 | 6% |
| 2024 | 25 | 21% |
| 2023 | 36 | 24% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 12 | 3% |
| 2017 | 14 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2017 Honda Pilot
477 complaintsElectrical system
266 complaintsFuel system
142 complaintsOther or unknown
138 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
122 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsForward collision avoidance
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsLane departure
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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