2016 Honda Pilot problems and recalls

45% of owner complaints on the 2016 Honda Pilot related to the Engine (763 of 1,691).

1,691
Complaints
8
Recalls
23
Crash reports
9
Fire reports
20
Injuries
20.5
Severity index

Severity index 20.5 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 20.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 140 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 1% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 763 complaints (45.1%)763 45%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 579 complaints (34.2%)579 34%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 289 complaints (17.1%)289 17%Power TrainPower Train: 198 complaints (11.7%)198 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 169 complaints (10.0%)169 10%StructureStructure: 53 complaints (3.1%)53 3%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 45 complaints (2.7%)45 3%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 39 complaints (2.3%)39 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE76345.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM57934.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER28917.1%
POWER TRAIN19811.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM16910.0%
STRUCTURE533.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING452.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL392.3%

Complaints filed per year

01252502015: 92016: 612017: 452018: 712019: 2422020: 2002021: 1382022: 2472023: 1242024: 1972025: 2342026: 123 (partial year)151617181920212224723242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20159
201661
201745
201871
2019242
2020200
2021138
2022247
2023124
2024197
2025234
2026 (year to date)123
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (555 against 585).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V21900030/03/2017FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGEHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak.
16V41700009/06/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with i
15V42400006/07/2015SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to June 5, 2015. Due to an assembly issue, the third row seatbelt may be trapped between the rear seat and the rear sideliner.
15V66800016/10/2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to September 8, 2015 and 2016 Pilot 4WD vehicles manufactured May 7, 2015 to September 4, 2015. In the affected vehicles, when one of the safety systems such
21V93200029/11/2021STRUCTURE:BODY:HOODHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
23V75100013/11/2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 H
26V36500004/06/2026STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSAmerican Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachuse

Other Honda Pilot model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.