The 2017 Honda Pilot belongs to the 3rd generation (2016-2022), built with 3.5L SOHC V6 (J35Y6) with Variable Cylinder Management, 280 hp - 6-speed automatic (2016-2020, LX/EX/EX-L) or 9-speed automatic (2016-2020 Touring/Elite, standard on all trims from 2021). It takes 0W-20 full synthetic. Oil changes run 7,500-10,000 mi on the Maintenance Minder (estimate; Honda gives no fixed mileage). This is an early year of that generation, which usually means a handful of running changes were still being made.
A 2017 Honda Pilot is 9 years old in 2026, which at an average 12,000 miles a year puts it around 108,000 miles - high mileage. Near 108,000 miles a vehicle is typically well into its second or third round of scheduled service, and unscheduled repairs start to outnumber routine maintenance. A written history is what tells you whether an item is due or already done. This manufacturer schedules it by Maintenance Minder code rather than a fixed odometer number - the car itself decides the interval based on how it has been driven - so there is no single mileage to give here; see what is due at each mileage below for the typical points those codes appear.
The fault most worth knowing about on this generation is 9-speed automatic (2016-2020 Touring/Elite; standard from 2021) drew early harsh-shift complaints, addressed by Honda TCU software updates. Owners also report VCM cylinder deactivation can cause rough transitions and, on some engines, oil consumption; and Honda Sensing camera/radar requires recalibration after windshield replacement or front-end work. None of these are certainties on any individual vehicle - they are the patterns worth checking for when you buy or when a symptom appears.
Track your 2017 Honda Pilot service history free with the ServiceSage maintenance tracker, or compare it against other model years on the Honda Pilot maintenance schedule hub.
| Interval | Service |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Minder Code A | Replace engine oil (0W-20 full synthetic), Reset the oil life monitor - if "Maintenance Due Now" does not appear within 12 months, change the oil yearly regardless of the monitor |
| Maintenance Minder Code B | Replace engine oil and oil filter, Inspect front and rear brakes, Check parking brake adjustment, Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots, Inspect suspension components, Inspect driveshaft boots, Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA), Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids, Inspect exhaust system, Inspect fuel lines and connections |
| Sub-code 1 - fires with Code B (typically every 7,500-10,000 mi) | Rotate tires |
| Sub-code 2 (typically every 15,000-30,000 mi) - sooner in dusty conditions or heavy industrial/vehicle-exhaust soot, per Honda | Replace engine air filter, Replace dust and pollen (cabin) filter, Inspect drive belt |
| Sub-code 3 (typically every 30,000-60,000 mi) | Replace transmission fluid, Replace transfer-case fluid - AWD (i-VTM4) models only |
| Sub-code 4 (typically every 100,000 mi) - roughly 60,000 mi under sustained extreme temperatures or heavy-load driving, per Honda | Replace spark plugs, Replace timing belt and inspect water pump - the J35 V6 is a timing-belt, interference-engine design in every Pilot generation, not chain-driven, Inspect valve clearance |
| Sub-code 5 - no fixed mileage in Honda's document; fires from monitored coolant condition | Replace engine coolant (Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2, blue) |
| Sub-code 6 - AWD (i-VTM4) models only, per Maintenance Minder sub-code 6 (no fixed mileage in normal use) | Replace rear differential fluid (Honda DPSF-II) |
| Sub-code 6, severe duty only (AWD i-VTM4, sustained low-speed mountain driving or trailer towing) - 7,500 mi initial service, then every 15,000 mi | Replace rear differential fluid (Honda DPSF-II) sooner than normal duty, per Honda's severe-duty schedule for AWD (i-VTM4) models |
| Independent of Maintenance Minder - every 3 years (not yet a tracked sub-code on MY2016-2018) | Replace brake fluid |
The table above is indexed by service interval. This is the same schedule indexed by odometer reading, for when you know your mileage and want the list. If your odometer sits between these figures, work back to the last one you passed and catch up anything skipped.
| Odometer | Service due |
|---|---|
| 30,000 mi (48,000 km) | Rotate tires, Replace engine air filter, Replace dust and pollen (cabin) filter, Inspect drive belt, Replace transmission fluid, Replace transfer-case fluid - AWD (i-VTM4) models only. |
| 60,000 mi (97,000 km) | Same as the 30,000 mi service. |
| 90,000 mi (145,000 km) | Same as the 30,000 mi service. |
| 100,000 mi (161,000 km) | Replace spark plugs, Replace timing belt and inspect water pump - the J35 V6 is a timing-belt, interference-engine design in every Pilot generation, not chain-driven, Inspect valve clearance. The every-7,500 mi service runs on its own cycle - the nearest fall at 97,500 and 105,000 miles. |
| 120,000 mi (193,000 km) | Same as the 30,000 mi service. |
| 150,000 mi (241,000 km) | Same as the 30,000 mi service. |
| 200,000 mi (322,000 km) | Same as the 100,000 mi service. The every-7,500 mi service runs on its own cycle - the nearest fall at 195,000 and 202,500 miles. |
Honda schedules this vehicle by Maintenance Minder code rather than by odometer, so the mileages above are the typical points those codes appear - the car itself decides, based on how it has been driven.
| Part | Fitment note | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Mobil 1 0W-20 Full Synthetic (5 qt) | OEM spec for the 3.5L J35Y6 V6, every 3rd gen trim | Check price on Amazon |
| Honda ATF DW-1 (1 qt) | For the 6-speed automatic (LX/EX/EX-L, 2016-2020) - not the 9-speed | Check price on Amazon |
| Honda ATF-Type 3.1 (1 qt) | For the 9-speed automatic (Touring/Elite, 2016-2020) - not interchangeable with DW-1 | Check price on Amazon |
| NGK DILZKR7B11G Iridium Spark Plug | OEM plug for the 3.5L J35Y6 V6 (3rd gen, 2016-2022) | Check price on Amazon |
| Honda Genuine Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 (blue, 1 gal) | Use only Honda Type 2 blue - do not mix coolant types | Check price on Amazon |
| Honda Genuine DPSF-II Rear Differential Fluid (1 qt) | AWD (i-VTM4) trims only | Check price on Amazon |
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Maintenance keeps these away, but when the dash does light up these are the codes this vehicle throws most often - each with what it means and what the repair actually costs.