Funny you should say thatYou aren't crazy. I have a 2017 Pilot and while the transmission is not perfect I don't think it deserves the beating it takes on here. Way better than the 5 speed in my 2007 Honda Accord v6. Around 35 mph it didn't know what gear it was in.
I have no complains about 5-speed transmission in my 2007 Honda Accord SE V6
After trying Pilot, Passport and 4Runner, I'm enjoying it more and more