2016 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1728 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Engine (783), Electrical System (583), Unknown Or Other (292).
Key takeaways
- 1728 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 20 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 783 | 45% |
| Electrical System | 583 | 34% |
| Unknown Or Other | 292 | 17% |
| Power Train | 202 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 176 | 10% |
| Structure | 54 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 45 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 39 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 37 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 31 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 25 | 1% |
| Fuel System | 19 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Honda Pilot SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Honda Pilot SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-11-05
The manufacturer’s defective fuel delivery system (faulty fuel injectors covered under Honda TSB #19-056) causes severe engine cylinder misfires, dropping the vehicle into an immediate, unpredictable, and sluggish 'limp mode' while driving at highway speeds. This sudden loss of power and acceleration creates a severe t...
Engine - filed 2026-11-03
I was stopped at a traffic light just off a highway exit ramp, with my vehicle in drive. When the light changed and I attempted to accelerate, the vehicle would not move forward. I immediately shut off the engine. Because I was stopped in an active traffic lane near a highway ramp, I became concerned for my safety a...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-11-03
Vehicle experiences a severe 3-to-4 second extended engine crank before starting due to fuel pressure loss. Priming the low-pressure fuel pump manually bypasses the issue, indicating a check-valve bleed-down failure. It is continuously worsening over time. This is identical to the failure mode of the active low-pressur...
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More for the 2016 Honda Pilot
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.