2017 Honda Pilot driver assistance & safety tech problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Sep 29, 2026FLDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   While driving with ACC active, I engaged LKAS. After approximately 30-40 seconds, ACC and LKAS disengaged and all sensor warning lights illuminated and sensors as well as ACC and LKAS would no longer work. Warning lights and error messages on instrument cluster continue to show since this happened. Vehicle starts and runs normally otherwise. Battery tested and is healthy. OBD II shows no codes. New windshield was installed in July 2026 by Safelite.

   NHTSA complaint #11767926 · source
2. Filed Aug 26, 2026MSDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The front camera has been identified as having a malfunction and needing repair. It causes all of the Honda sensors to show error lights. Adaptive Cruise, LKAS system, Lane Departure, and breaking lights all are lit up as errors. The vehicle's built-in safety protocols do not work due to the malfunctioning camera. This problem has been verified by the Honda Dealership. There were no warning signs prior to the malfunction. This is a $1,700 repair. It is caused by a faulty…

   NHTSA complaint #11759798 · source
3. Filed Jul 21, 2026CADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   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 that are defective because of heat and weather. There are thousands of complaints by Honda owners claiming to have the same issue. The solution is a part that costs over $2000 with a…

   NHTSA complaint #11751774 · source
4. Filed Jul 19, 2026AZBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Lane keeping assist problem light on, collision mitigation system problem light on, road departure mitigation system problem light on, adaptive cruise control problem light on. brake sy stem light on. The vehicle’s multiple camera has failed and it is a common occurrence with this vehicle. Honda has not recalled this and is charging customers upwards of $2500 to replace the camera behind the windshield and recalibrate it. This isn’t an issue based on miles there have been…

   NHTSA complaint #11751382 · source
5. Filed Jun 19, 2026LADriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   I have been frequently getting the message on my dash "Keyless Start System Problem" This message appears when starting or stopping the vehicle and while driving. The message does not stay on the dash it eventually disappears.

   NHTSA complaint #11745193 · source
6. Filed Mar 9, 2026NMDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   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 lock-up related to over 40 vehicular crashes and almost twice that number of injuries, I decided to immediately obtain this $2,000 repair. I contact Honda of America to start a…

   NHTSA complaint #11723112 · source
7. Filed Feb 12, 2026ILBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   On Feb. 03, 2026 around 5:30 pm, driving 290 west going 65 mph. No cars on either side of me and the next closest car 6 lengths of me, my car slammed on the brakes and alarmed. The sudden braking lasted 1-2 seconds.

   NHTSA complaint #11717500 · source
8. Filed Nov 18, 2025GADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   2017 Honda Pilot Errors: lane keeping assist problem LKAS adaptive cruise control problem ACC road departure mitigation system problem RDM collision mitigation system problem CMBS or Collision Mitigation Braking System

   NHTSA complaint #11700008 · source
9. Filed Oct 7, 2025FLDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Multiple lights, for ACC, Lane Departure, Forward Collision Warning, and Lane Keeping Assistance system. None of the systems works. Safety of myself and others put at risk due to systems not working and preventing collision. The problem was confirmed by the dealer. Multipurpose camera not operating, required replacement of camera for systems to operate.

   NHTSA complaint #11691906 · source
10. Filed Aug 28, 2025MOBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

    so i have a Honda pilot and have been seeing a light saying that my collision mitigation system is broke so i took it in for a diagnostic which i was charged for which is fine and normal i guess but they told me that the system was broken possibly from just driving through construction zones and this causes phantom braking so i have to get it fixed but they want to charge me for the repairs which from my perspective the customer i shouldn't have to pay for a defect like that…

    NHTSA complaint #11683601 · source
11. Filed Mar 6, 2025TNDriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain

    While driving got 3 messages. Transmission Error, Emission Error and Blind Spot Error and the vehicle would not go into Drive mode. Looking at all the information online there is plenty of reports on issue with the transmission on the 2005-2019 Pilots 9 Speed transmission including loss of power when driving which luckily did not happen to me. It is a safety concern that Honda needs to address.

    NHTSA complaint #11646670 · source
12. Filed Dec 9, 2024MADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    Four warning lights have been on for the past week. Brought it to Honda for diagnosis and repair, and they state that the multi-purpose camera has failed and will need to be replaced at a cost of $1,900. This is seems like a huge safety issue and, after reading several forums, appears to be a global issue.

    NHTSA complaint #11629711 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology