2016 Honda Pilot: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 1,672 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 8 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
1,672
Complaints
8
Recalls
23
Crash reports
9
Fire reports
20
Injuries
18.3
Severity index
Severity index 18.3 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Honda Pilot ranks 132 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 6% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 752 | 45.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 578 | 34.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 288 | 17.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 197 | 11.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 165 | 9.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 53 | 3.2% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 44 | 2.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 39 | 2.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 752 of 1,672 complaints (45.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 61 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 71 |
| 2019 | 242 |
| 2020 | 200 |
| 2021 | 138 |
| 2022 | 247 |
| 2023 | 124 |
| 2024 | 197 |
| 2025 | 234 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 104 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V219000 | 30/03/2017 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak. |
| 16V417000 | 09/06/2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | Honda (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 |
| 15V424000 | 06/07/2015 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | Honda (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. |
| 15V668000 | 16/10/2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Honda (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 |
| 21V932000 | 29/11/2021 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | Honda (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. |
| 23V751000 | 13/11/2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | Honda (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 |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Honda (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 |
| 26V365000 | 04/06/2026 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | American 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.