2016 HONDA PILOT

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine stall or no start

    50 stranded, 361 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    415
    incidents
    Typical range: 36,500–75,000 mi

    Median 56,000 mi, based on 258 reports (64% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH, THE CAR SEIZED UP, BROUGHT THE CAR TO A NEAR STOP AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT DID THIS 3 TIMES. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH, NO NOTICE OF SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING. THIS CAR WAS BUILT ON AUGUST 19,2…"~839 mi, complaint #1317892
    • "VEHICLE STATIONARY. AUTO ENGINE IDLE ENGAGED. CAR LOSSES POWER. BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL YEAR. DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. NOW ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAR HAS STALLED WHEN BRAKE RELEASED TO RE-ENGAGE ENGINE. CAR GOING INTO SHOP. CAR IS STATIONARY AND BASICAL…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1745308
    • "MY CAR WILL DIE AFTER BEING STOPPED (EX. AT A RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN) AND WILL NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T DIE COMPLETELY. WHEN IT DOES YOU ARE UNABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK OR ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHERE WE WERE STOPP…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1700299
    • "HONDA 2016 TOURING SHUT OFF WHEN STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR INTERSECTION, IT DOES NOT AUTO RESTART FROM IDLING-STOP MODE. IT TOOK COUPLE OF TRIES TO PRESS THE BREAK AND PUSH THE START BUTTON FOR THE CAR TO START. I ALSO NOTICED THE RADIO TURNED OFF AND THE C…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1735345
    • "The engine shuts off while driving and attempting to accelerate, happens frequently."~154,717 mi, complaint #2061975
  2. #2

    engine internal

    54 stranded, 217 unsafe, 3 broken, 1 annoyance

    275
    incidents

    Mileage not reported in 80% of these reports - too few people reported an actual figure to show a reliable typical mileage.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL SOUND WAS HEARD, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE TEMPERATURE WARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE CO…"~1,400 mi, complaint #1256780
    • "#1 KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY HAS NOT WORKED FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE $300. AUTOMATIC LOCK FEATURE IS NOT WORKING ANY MORE. BASED ON MY RESEARCH IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT HONDA KEEP GUESSING ON AND CHARGING FOR REPLACING, WITH NO REAL FIX.…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1675093
    • "UPON INSPECTION FOUND KNOCKING NOISE FROM LOW END ROD KNOCK. INTERNAL FAILURE OF ROD CAUSING NOISE FROM SPUN BEARING- Honda told me that the VIN was not included in the previous recall despite being manufactured in the same month and year of the recall causing…"~87,701 mi, complaint #2100848
    • "I took my car to my mechanic because I heard a noise in the engine area. My mechanic told me that it was the rear engine bearings. I maintain my car regularly with Firestone Auto Care Center and I only 102,000 on my 2016 Honda Pilot. I feel that a engine wit…"~111,000 mi, complaint #2059995
    • "2016 Honda Pilot engine failed due to connector rod failure, consistent with limited VIN recall for same model and year. Vehicle was inspected by Capital Honda in Okemos, MI and engine failure diagnosis via connector rod failure Incident was sudden without…"~146,492 mi, complaint #2058090
  3. #3

    key fob and immobilizer

    6 stranded, 137 unsafe, 105 annoyance

    248
    incidents
    Typical range: 38,000–64,500 mi

    Median 49,000 mi, based on 194 reports (36% had no usable mileage)

    • "IN DECEMBER 8 2020 STARTED ALARM STARTED GOING OFF RANDOMLY TOOK IT IN TO RUSTY WALLACE HONDA DALLAS TX ,THEY KEPT 3 DAYS SAID COULDN'T FIND CAUSE BUT IT DID GO OFF 2 TIMES. THEY SAID DID RESET AND SENT IT HOME.ON MARCH24 THIS YEAR GOT ERROR FOR KEYLESS ENTRY…"~3,317 mi, complaint #1737575
    • "BEGINNING ABOUT 4 OR 5 MONTHS AGO WITH ABOUT 38000 OR 39000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE I STARTED TO RECEIVE THE MESSAGE "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" ON MY DASHBOARD DISPLAY. AS OF NOW, THIS MESSAGE APPEARS TO HAVE NO AFFECT ON THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEV…"~38,500 mi, complaint #1562521
    • "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT COMES OFF AND ON."~50,000 mi, complaint #1584934
    • "I KEEP GETTING 'KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM' ERROR WHEN I PUSH START MY ENGINE. THE CAR STILL DRIVES BUT I AM WORRIED IT WILL NOT DETECT THE KEY AND STOP DRIVING ONE OF THESE DAYS WITHOUT WARNING OR ENGINE WON'T START WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAVE CHANGED BATTE…"~64,398 mi, complaint #1604867
    • "'KEYLESS REMOTE START PROBLEM' KEEPS APPEARING ON MY DASHBOARD. IS INCONSISTENT AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY PATTERN TO TURNING ON. IT WILL TURN OFF ON ITS OWN AS WELL. LONGEST AMOUNT OF TIME IT HAS LASTED IS 24- 48 HOURS WITHOUT TURNING OFF. I HAVE CHANGED THE B…"~975,000 mi, complaint #1605244
  4. #4

    transmission automatic

    2 stranded, 89 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    92
    incidents
    Typical range: 19,000–65,000 mi

    Median 35,000 mi, based on 78 reports (41% had no usable mileage)

    • "WE BOUGHT A NEW 2016 HONDA PILOT AWD EX-L IN OCTOBER 2016 AND ARE EXPERIENCING SOME PRETTY SERIOUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT A MONTH AGO BEFORE THE VEHICLE EVEN HAD 900 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS RE-OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THEN…"~800 mi, complaint #1338983
    • "ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 WHILE ASCENDING UP A WINDING 2-LANE HIGHWAY (HIGHWAY 18) TO LAKE ARROWHEAD, OUR YEAR OLD 2016 HONDA PILOT TOURING (WITH A ZF 9-SPEED TRANSMISSION) BEGAN DECELERATING RAPIDLY FROM 55 MPH TO 20 MPH. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH OUR 4 CHILDREN A…"~22,500 mi, complaint #1314683
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 30-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOSES HONDA (LOCATED AT 5210 US-60, HUNTINGTON, WV 25705, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE THEY FLUSH…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1608281
    • "ON 3/15/2020, MY FAMILY AND I WERE IN OUR 2016 AWD HONDA PILOT ELITE. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN NOTICING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION GETTING WORSE SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA (APPROX. 25 MPH), THE CAR SUD…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1654760
    • "OUR 2016 HONDA PILOT JERKS AND HESITATES; APPEARING THAT IT DOES NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR TO SHIFT INTO WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON A CITY STREET. AS RECOMMENDED BY HONDA, THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE WAS DONE AT 30,000 MILE INTERVALS. HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERS…"~101,000 mi, complaint #1614451
  5. #5

    fuel injector

    53 unsafe, 4 broken, 1 annoyance

    58
    incidents
    Typical range: 43,000–85,000 mi

    Median 60,000 mi, based on 46 reports (46% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE VEHICLE STARTS TO STUTTER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING THE RPM GAUGE FLUCTUATES GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHILE MAINTAINING SPEED. BROUGHT VEHICLE IN TO HONDA DEALERSHIP THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS FUEL INJECTOR FAILED AND IT WA…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1503849
    • "WARNING LIGHT ON DASH. EMISSIONS SYSTEMS PROBLEM. HONDA SERVICE SAYS I NEED TO REPLACE FUEL INJECTORS FOR $1500. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL I THINK."~43,400 mi, complaint #1616691
    • "EMISSIONS SYSTEM ERROR NOTIFICATION BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER VEHICLE PURCHASE AT 38,000K MILES. LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO BACK OFF PERIODICALLY, CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND BROUGHT VEHICLE IN. WAS ADVISED THAT CODE COULD NOT BE REVIEWED AT THAT TIME BUT AS WARR…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1674978
    • "WE HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH OUR PILOT SINCE NOVEMBER. I WENT TO START IT ONE DAY AND A LOT OF LIGHTS ON THE DASH TURNED ON. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY HONDA THAT THE ISSUE IS FUEL INJECTORS, IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR PILOT,…"~78,196 mi, complaint #1646077
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AWD SYSTEM LIGHT BOTH SPORADICALLY ON AND SLUGGISH ACCELAERATION - DISC IWTH MECHANIC, AFTER INSPECTION AND RESEARCH - FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY NEEDING REPLACMENT LESS THAN 3 YEARS OWNERSHIP, ACCORDING OT MECHANIC, HONDA DELAERSHIPS KNOW ABOU…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1588262
  6. #6

    control module

    3 stranded, 41 unsafe, 11 annoyance

    55
    incidents
    Typical range: 37,500–78,000 mi

    Median 62,000 mi, based on 51 reports (50% had no usable mileage)

    • "ON NOVEMBER 10, 2015, AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30PM, MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING ON NORTH I-75 IN SOUTHWEST OHIO. BESIDES OURSELVES, WE HAD OUR TWO YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR. THE CAR'S COMPUTER STARTED DISPLAYING A CHANGING SERIES OF WARNINGS GENERALLY INDICAT…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1250640
    • "POWER STEERING, EMISSIONS, TRAILER STABILITY, HILL ASSIST WARNING INDICATION DISPLAYED ON DASH. ALL OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER. I COULDN'T DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE OF ALL OF THESE WARNINGS. "~36,563 mi, complaint #1503528
    • "MY VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE SYSTEM ERROR MESSAGES THAT HAVE COME ON AND OFF WHEN TURNING ON THE CAR AND SOME HAVE BECAME MUCH MORE FREQUENT AND REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING. 1. KEYLESS STARTING SYSTEM ERROR- HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND REMAINS…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1552116
    • "WE OWN A 2016 HONDA PILOT ELITE WITH AUTO START/STOP FEATURE. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000 MILES AND BEGAN EXHIBITING ISSUES WITH THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE. WHEN STOPPED AT ANY LOCATION, THE AUTO STOP ENGAGES AND TURNS OFF THE ENGINE AND SHOULD REST…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1659556
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal dinging sound coming from the vehicle, and the ignition control, stability control, power steering, and hill-start assist warning lights were illumina…"~222,000 mi, complaint #2236230
  7. #7

    other

    24 unsafe, 8 annoyance

    32
    incidents
    Typical range: 21,000–135,000 mi

    Median 87,000 mi, based on 32 reports (47% had no usable mileage)

    • "ROOF RAIL COVERS BLEW OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. POOR FIT ON FRONT ROOF RAIL COVER MOLDINGS LEAVES AIR GAP. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS CAN CAUSE THE 8 FOOT STRIPS OF RUBBER, PASTIC MOLDINGS TO FLY OFF VEHICLE. THIS HAS SERIOUS ACCIDENT POTENTIAL AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS.…"~587 mi, complaint #1218830
    • "DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS I NOTICED THE HOOD WAS SHAKING. THIS CAR HAS ABOUT 3500 MILES ON IT. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE HOOD TO ENSURE IT WAS SECURE, GOT BACK UP TO FREEWAY SPEEDS AND IT CONTINUED TO SHAKE. IT LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT FLY OFF AT ANY TIME. ALS…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1333242
    • "IF IT IS WINDY, I'D UM TRAVELING OVER [REDACTED ADDRESS] ALONGSIDE A BIG RIG THE HOOD OF MY CAR FLEXES IN FOUR DIRECTIONS (WHEN TWO OR MORE OF THESE FACTORS COME TOGETHER IT IS QUITE BAD). I'VE PULLED OVER TO BE SURE IT IS CLOSED CORRECTLY (IT IS) BUT THE PRO…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1369066
    • "ROOF MOLDINGS HAVE BEEN POPPING OFF WITHOUT HAVING ANYTHING DAMAGED THEM OR AFFECTED THEN IN ANY WAY. THEY ARE COMING OFF ON THEIR OWN."~55,000 mi, complaint #1724239
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the roof railing trim detached from the vehicle. The contact recovered the trim from the roadway. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1995017
  8. #8

    battery and charging

    5 stranded, 17 unsafe

    22
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 37,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "HONDA PILOT 2016 TOURING. VEHICLE BATTERY DRAINS OVERNIGHT OR IN A FEW HOURS FOR NO REASON. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WOULD HAVE TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP OR HAVE BATTERY RECHARGED FOR A LONG TIME. AFTER RECHARGE, SAFETY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS SENSO…"~2,400 mi, complaint #1302453
    • "VEHICLE TURNS OFF COMPLETELY WHEN AUTO OFF FEATURE ENGAGES WHILE IN A STOPPED CONDITION. ON TWO OCCASIONS, VEHICLE REFUSED TO RESTART FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE FIRST TIME, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 2-3 MINUTES, THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED, CAR WOULD NOT RESTA…"~35,500 mi, complaint #1507701
    • "I HAVE A 2016 TOURING PILOT WITH JUST OVER 38,000 MILES. SINCE ABOUT 25,000 MILES I HAVE FELT THAT THERE WAS AN ODD HESITATION WITH THE AUTO-OFF FEATURE THAT I'D NOT NOTICED DURING THE INITIAL PERIOD OF OWNERSHIP. THE ISSUE ESCALATED TO THE POINT WHICH IT WOU…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1568027
    • "THE AUTO SHUT TURNS THE CAR OFF AT A STOP LIGHT AND THEN THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART. IT USUALLY NEEDS A JUMP. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THREE YEARS IN THE WINTER. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. I HAVE TRACED TO THE ISSUE TO AN OVERLOAD OF…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1728365
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the battery became drained. No warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the spool…"~121,891 mi, complaint #2221176
  9. #9

    fuel pump

    3 stranded, 18 unsafe, 1 broken

    22
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact's son owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that her son smelled a gasoline odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the odor was very strong and that her son had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic dia…"~25,000 mi, complaint #2088040
  10. #10

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    21 unsafe

    21
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 47,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE LOSS ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH (ENGINE STILL RUNNING) SPEED SLOWED TO 25-30 MPH THEN RETURNS TO FULL CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN ATLANTA AND SEVERAL TIMES ON OPEN HIGHWAYS. HONDA UPDATED THE PCM AND TCM AND IT DID NOT S…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1275291
    • "CAR HESITATES FROM 0 MPH WHILE REVS ARE INCREASING ON HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS AND WHILE GEARS ARE CHANGING OR WHEN ACCELERATION IS REQUESTED THEN THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT'S HESITANT TO INCREASE POWER. ALSO WHEN GOING UPHILL OR ON INCLINED BRIDGES ON CRUISE CO…"~40,100 mi, complaint #1679982
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE ACCELERATING, WITHOUT WARNING. POHANKA HONDA OF FREDERICKSBURG ([REDACTED ADDRESS], FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22406) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1703181
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD FORCEFULLY AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED.…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1613080
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK FORWARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER NORM REE…"~73,000 mi, complaint #1704080
  11. #11

    adas collision warning

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 15,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD ALL OF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON ON MY DASH, INCLUDING THE LKAS, COLLISSION MITIGATION, ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, ROAD DEPARTURE, AND VARIOUS NOTIFICATIONS FOR MY BLUETOOTH, RADIO, AND NAVIGATION COME ON. ALSO, MY BACK UP CAMERA…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1447467
    • "THE COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM COMES ON AND ISSUES A WARNING THAT IT NO LONGER OPERATES AFTER DRIVING ALONG A ROAD WHERE THERE ARE NUMEROUS ORANGE CONES ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE SYSTEMS STATES IT IS OVERLOADED AND STOPS FUNCTIONING. SYSTEM MUST BE RE…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1429305
    • "COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS) COMPUTER OVERLOAD IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH VEHICLE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. CMBS COMPUTER SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESET WITHOUT TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER REBOOTED COMPUTER FOR $62 AND ADVISED TURNING OFF CMBS…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1500795
    • "CAR BRAKES BY ITSELF, SHAKES THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHUTS OFF AND LOSES POWER RANGING IN SPEEDS FROM 20 -60MPH. ON DOUBLE LANE ROADS TO INTERSTATES IN THE RAIN AND SUNNY DRY DAYS."~50,000 mi, complaint #1622852
    • "TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK MY HONDA PILOT HAS SHUT OFF WHEN AUTO-IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR SHOULD REMAIN IN DRIVE BUT WHEN I LOOKED DOWN IT HAD SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. THE FIRST MESSAGE ON THE DASH BRIEFLY FLASHED 'CRASH MITIGATION PROBLEM' AND THEN INSTRUCTED M…"~65,832 mi, complaint #1732742
  12. #12

    infotainment head unit

    4 unsafe, 14 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "I HAVE 2016 HONDA PILOT ELITE AND I NOTICED THAT THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM GETS LOST ESPECIALLY WHEN I START THE VEHICLE A START MOVING. ON MOST OCCASIONS IT TAKES ABOUT 8 TO 10 MINUTES FOR IT TO FIND ITSELF. I HAD A 2011 HONDA PILOT AND FROM DAY ONE IT NEVER GO…"~2,800 mi, complaint #1271289
    • "FIRST: THE EIGHT INCH TOUCH SCREEN, LIKE IN MANY NEW CARS IS, AS INSTALLED, A CONTINUOUS, DISTRACTED DRIVING HAZARD. FOR ANY DRIVER TO USE IT AT ALL WHILE IN MOTION MEANS ONE MUST GLACE AWAY FROM THE ROAD! IN THIS CAR, THE COMBINATION OF HAVING TO USE THIS…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1404301
    • "1. RATTLING AT INSTRUMENT PANEL. 2. FREQUENT FREEZING OF TOUCH SCREEN, ESPECIALLY WHEN CAR IS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. "~19,000 mi, complaint #1343364
  13. #13

    wiring harness

    14 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "2016 HONDA PILOT ALARM GOES OFF RANDOMLY/SPORADICALLY WHILE PARKED/LOCKED."~18,700 mi, complaint #1740427
    • "BLOWER MOTOR CONNECTOR MELTED TO WIRING HARNESS. UNKNOWN AS TO WHAT CAUSED THIS ISSUES, ROUGHLY 31K MILES."~31,000 mi, complaint #1469042
    • "WHEN TURNED OFF, CAR MAKES CLICKING NOISES WHILE DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS AND CABIN LIGHTS FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY. OFTEN I GET A KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR MESSAGE. OTHER TIMES JUST LIGHTS AND CLICKING NOISES. ALSO, HORN SOUNDS INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOU…"~70,619 mi, complaint #1720454
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the charging system error light and brake system error lights illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehic…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1848246
  14. #14

    software or update

    1 stranded, 11 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 45,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS IN SACRAMENTO, CA WHERE WE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE WITH OUR 2016 HONDA PILATE ELITE. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MAY [REDACTED ADDRESS] WITH OUR THREE YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. WHILE IN MOTION, THE CAR ESSENTIALLY SHUT DOWN WITH…"~9,200 mi, complaint #1310510
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS AND GAUGES ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. THE DEALER (HONDA CITY LONG ISLAND, 3859 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756, [REDACTED PHONE]) SCHEDULED AN…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1440996
    • "MY CAR WAS "STALL OUT" AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WHEN I WAS IN "AUTO IDLE-STOP" AND PRESSED ON THE GAS. I FIRST NOTICED THAT THE AUTO IDLE-STOP WAS HESITATING WHEN IT WOULD START UP. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE RADIO WOULD "CUT OUT". AFTER THAT, THE VEHICLE WO…"~41,302 mi, complaint #1747485
    • "AT STOP LIGHT, ENGINE DIES AND CANNOT RESTART. VERY DANGEROUS, THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY AND TODAY. THE CAR WAS SERVICED FOR SAME ISSUE ON JAN 4, 2020. WAS TOLD NEEDED SOFTWARE UPDATE. EVENTUALLY IT STARTS BUT I AM STUCK AT INTERSECTION FOR A FEW MINUTES UNT…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1669475
    • "EMISSION PROBLEM AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHTS ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST THREE WEEKS. DEALERSHIP RESET ALARMS FIRST TIME AND NOW NEW SOFTWARE INSTALLED TODAY. HONDA HAD ISSUED A SERVICE ADVICE ABOUT THE ISSUE.…"~78,500 mi, complaint #1389230
  15. #15

    starter

    7 stranded, 8 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "2016 HONDA PILOT 12,442 MILES. THE VEHICLE DID NOT START AFTER PARKED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD POWER BUT NO START. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A 2 YEAR OLD BATTERY. CLUSTER LIGHTS FLASHING AND VARIOUS SYSTEM PROBLEM CODES DISPLA…"~12,442 mi, complaint #1414796
    • "AUTO START BUTTON FAILURE. JUST HAPPENED TO ME AT 36,000 MILES. DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS QUITE COMMON. THERE ALSO SEEMS TO BE NO PERMANENT FIX. WILL THINK TWICE BEFORE PURCHASING ANOTHER HONDA."~36,000 mi, complaint #1586005
    • "MY VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING WOULD NOT START AFTER GETTING HOME AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE PANEL STATES AND IGNITION SYSTEM ERROR. ALL OF THE LIGHTS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS WORK WELL BUT IT WILL NOT START WHILE PHYSICALLY IN THE VEHICLE OR…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1514541
    • "CAR IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. CAR WILL NOT START. REMOTE KEYLESS START ERROR. CALLED THE HONDA DEALER. THEY SAID TO HAVE IT TOWED IN. WAITING ON THE TOW TRUCK RIGHT NOW. "~75,000 mi, complaint #1720656
  16. #16

    fuel tank and lines

    1 stranded, 10 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "2016 HONDA HAD RECALL FOR FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. MY VIN OUT OF THAT RANGE BUT I NOTICE RECENTLY MY HONDA PILOT 2016 HAVE LEAKAGE TOO. WHEN FUELING I SAW UNDERNEATH CAR THERE'S FUEL DROPPING. HONDA SAID MY CAR NOT IN THE RANGE. SO I WANT TO CLAIM REPORT THERE IS…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1453160
    • "AS YOU ACCELERATE, THE CAR GOES IN AND OUT OF GETTING FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE RPM’S DROP AND INCREASE AT LEAST 1,000 RPMS EACH SECOND. VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAPPENS BOTH ON CITY STREETS, BUT MORE SO ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY, ESPECIALLY IF SMALL TEXAS HILLS AR…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1531455
    • "STRONG ODOR OR SMELL OF FUEL OR GASOLINE INSIDE THE CABIN WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AND OR WHILE SITTING STATIONARY WITH ENGINE RUNNING."~36,500 mi, complaint #1443481
    • "GAS TANK LEAKING IN GARAGE WHILE ENGINE OFF"~49,000 mi, complaint #1604943
    • "AFTER FUELING, NO TOPPING OFF, DRIPS OR LEAKS, VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN INTERIOR. SO STRONG COULDN'T DRIVE. HAD TO LEAVE IT SIT WITH OPEN WINDOWS. STRONG FUEL SMELL CONTINUED THROUGHOUT DAY, CONTINUED MILDER SMELL, BUT VERY NOTICEABLE NEXT DAY. WENT TO DEALER,…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1628171
  17. #17

    airbag system

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 59,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY WHEN GETTING AIRBAG SYSTEM (SRS) PROBLEM."~35,000 mi, complaint #1573867
    • "WE WERE HIT ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDES OF THE VEHICLE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELLING AT AN ESTIMATED 90-100 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING AT ABOUT 50 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE WHEN IT WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE…"~44,500 mi, complaint #1643905
    • "GOT INTO A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM PROBLEM APPEARED ON THE DASH."~55,330 mi, complaint #1747139
    • "APEAR AIR BAG LIGHT.AND POWER STERING LIGHT"~59,000 mi, complaint #1651824
    • "AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. DRIVING APPROXIMATELY [REDACTED ADDRESS] WHEN BRAKE'S LOCKED AND CAR DID NOT RESPOND, RUNNING DIRECTLY INTO A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE ON A HILL/SLOPE. CAR PICKED UP SPEED BEFORE IMPACT. AIR BAG SENSOR OR ERROR APPEARED ON IMPACT,…"~99,000 mi, complaint #1716133
  18. #18

    emissions aftertreatment

    11 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 66,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY 2016 HONDA PILOT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE "EMISSIONS" CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, ALL WITH LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE HONDA DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM EACH TIME; BUT THAT'S NOT THE CASE. THE…"~34,542 mi, complaint #1493528
    • "I HAVE HAD 2 PROBLEMS SHOW UP ON THE DASHBOARD FOR MY VEHICLE. AS FOLLOWS: 1) EMISSIONS SYSTEMS PROBLEM 2) KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM MY DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE NORMAL. I KEEP MY VEHICLE MAINTAINED AND SERVICED REGULARLY. I WANT TO REPORT THESE 2 SA…"~50,571 mi, complaint #1675883
    • "THE FUEL EMISSIONS SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *TR"~66,000 mi, complaint #1674179
    • "HONDA PILOT 2016 EMISSION PROBLEM SIGNAL APPEARS ON DASH BOARD, CAR DECREASES IN POWER WHILE DRIVING."~66,000 mi, complaint #1516425
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) APPEARS, RANDOMLY WHEN PARKED OR IN MOTION, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH EMISSIONS SYSTEM. CEL BEGAN TO APPEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 77,000 MILES. CAR NOW HAS OVER 85,000 MILES. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED, WHEN IT HAD 68,000 MILES. I HAV…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1717693
  19. #19

    glass and windshield

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "WHILE DRIVING [REDACTED ADDRESS] A SUDDEN LOUD BANG OCCURRED WHICH SOUNDED EXACTLY LIKE A GUNSHOT GOING OFF AND GLASS SHOWERED DOWN ON MY HEAD. STARTLED, I SWERVED ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT LUCKILY DID NOT HIT ANY OTHER VEHICLES. I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND FOUND…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1320368
    • "VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND REAR WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY SHATTERED."~24,000 mi, complaint #1568935
    • "MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH AND HEARD A BIG POP (SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT). THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE PERFECT AND THE ROAD ITSELF IS VERY SMOOTH. SO MY WIFE PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT HER SUN ROOF HAD EXPLODED. SO I ASKED IF ANYTHING HIT THE…"~26,500 mi, complaint #1475857
    • "WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT AN APT. BUILDING AT THE SLOWEST SPEED IMAGINABLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ON THE BACK WINDOW ON MY 2016 HONDA PILOT CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN OVERHANG STORAGE CABINET AT THE BACK OF THE PARKING SPACE AND THE WINDOW EXPLODED. ON…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1532966
    • "WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY, SUNROOF EXPLODED. SMALL PIECES OF GLASS PIECES WENT FLYING EVERYWHERE."~85,000 mi, complaint #1707014
  20. #20

    stability and traction control

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents
    Typical range: 3,000–59,500 mi

    Median 29,500 mi, based on 26 reports (0% had no usable mileage)

    • "SOMETIMES CAN NOT STOP 2016 HONDA PILOT WITH FOOT OFF GAS AND FIRMLY PRESSING DOWN ON BREAK PEDDLE. IT HAS TAKEN ME 4 TIMES INTO INTERSECTIONS. YESTERDAY I WAS GOING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AT A 4 WAY STOP AND THE ENGINE SURGED AND I HAD TO GO STRAIGHT TO AVO…"~1,300 mi, complaint #1264164
    • "I WRITE TO YOU TO CONVEY MY SAFETY CONCERNS REGARDING A NEW HONDA 2016 PILOT. MY ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE MY CONCERNS WITH AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. WERE MET WITH TEPID RELUCTANCE AND A CAVALIER NEGLECTFUL ATTITUDE. 1.AT HIGH SPEEDS (55-75 MPH) THE VEHICLE…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1237116
    • "MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET WHEN SEVERAL ALERTS WENT OFF ON MY DASHBOARD: ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION SYSTEM PROBLEM, TRAILER STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM, HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM, VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM, EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM, P…"~29,395 mi, complaint #1504795
    • "IN ADDITION TO "KEYLESS ENTRY ERROR" MESSAGE THAT KEEPS POPPING UP ON MY DISPLAY THESE PAST FEW MONTHS, TODAY, MY CAR WON'T START AND IS DISPLAYING THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGES : "VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM", "HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM", "TRAILER STABILI…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1579961
    • "DRIVING AT [REDACTED ADDRESS] HOME ON A SIDE STREET AND MY CAR JOLTED AND STALLED AND SEVERAL (5)WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE STABILITY, BRAKE, TRAMMISION WARNING, AND A COUPLE OTHER LIGHTS. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR. I TRIED TO DRIVE I…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1673526
  21. #21

    brake hydraulics

    9 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 12,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2016 HONDA PILOT SURGE WHILE TRYING TO STOP ON A CITY STREET AND [REDACTED ADDRESS] IN THE INTERSECTION. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH. HAD PILOT ABOUT A MONTH. ONLY DROVE ABOUT 500 MILES. CONCERNED, SO KEEP LONGER DISTANCES IN TRAFFIC. SETUP AN APPOINTMENT TODAY…"~600 mi, complaint #1258386
    • "I MOVED CAR OUT OF DRIVEWAY SO FRIEND COULD LEAVE GARAGE. WHEN I WENT TO PUT CAR BACK IN DRIVEWAY, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND HIT THE CAR IN OTHER SIDE OF GARAGE. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO MOVE AWAY FROM CAR/GARAGE THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP IN REVERSE. I…"~600 mi, complaint #1272648
    • "WHILE IDOL AT RED LIGHT, THE AUTOMATIC IDOL KICKED IN FOR POWER SAVE YET JERKED AND ALL RED LIGHT INDICATORS TURNED ON, INCLUDING PARKING BREAKS, AND CAR SEIZED UP. NO POWER, NO ABILITY PUT CAR IN PARK OR DRIVE. ON/OFF SWITCH NO REACTION TO TURN CAR ON OR OFF.…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1582902
    • " I HAD PULLED OUT OF A PARKING PLACE AND WAS WAITING IN THE TRAFFIC LANE TO EXIT THE AREA. THERE WERE TWO CARS IN FRONT OF US. THE CARS WERE STOPPED. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 20-25 FEET BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IN MY CA…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1413613
  22. #22

    sunroof

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 24,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE TOP OF MY CAR. THE SUNROOF GLASS HAD SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED. WHEN I LOOKED THROUGH MY REAR VIEW MIRROR I COULD SEE SOME PIECES FLYING. THANKFULLY, THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS FAR AWAY ENOUGH THAT TH…"~2,800 mi, complaint #1255914
    • "SUNROOF SHATTERED WHILE CLOSED UPON GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, NOT HIT BY ANY OBJECT."~10,000 mi, complaint #1392799
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, NO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF OR BESIDE ME. I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION SOUND AND SAW MOST OF MY SUNROOF LAND ON THE ROAD BEHIND ME. NO ROCKS OR OTHER PROJECTILES IMPACTED THE GLASS BEFORE IT HAPPENED. THERE WAS NO PREVIOUS DAMA…"~27,300 mi, complaint #1542593
    • "A FEW WEEKS AGO MY 2016 HONDA PILOT SUNROOF SHATTERED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON AN OPEN HIGHWAY AND THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND. NOTHING HIT THE SUNROOF, BUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING I HEARD TWO LOUD POP SOUNDS AND LOOKED UP AND THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. I HAD…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1572731
    • "MOONROOF SHATTERED FROM THE CENTER OF THE MOONROOF WHILE DRIVING ON PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE ON WORK COMMUTE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 A.M. 06/03/2020. THIS WAS APPROACHING THE WILLOW ROVE EXIT AND VEHICLE WAS ALREADY BEGINNING TO SLOW AS THE OFF RAMP WAS COMING UP IN…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1666865
  23. #23

    door latch and hinge

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, VEERING LEFT AND THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR ATTEMPTED TO OPEN. A WARNING WENT OFF ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWING WHICH DOOR WAS "OPEN". BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS LOCKED IT DIDN'T OPEN ALL THE WAY. IN ORDER TO CLOSE IT THE DRIVER HA…"~8,295 mi, complaint #1290844
    • "THE HOOD FLEXES IN THE WIND WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON A WINDY DAY. UNNERVING TO SEE IT POP UP AND DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY ADJUSTED THE "KNOBS" ON EACH SIDE. DIDN'T HELP. THEN LOGGED A TICKET WITH THEM AND THEY REPLACED THE LATCH. STILL A PRO…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1566319
    • "The contact’s daughter owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood was vibrating excessively. Upon inspection, the contact became aware that the hood latch was inoperable and failed to properly secure the ho…"~158,819 mi, complaint #2124681
  24. #24

    power windows and locks

    6 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, THE CABIN LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED, BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THEN THE ELECTRIC IN THE REAR HATCH IS FAULTY. AT RANDOM, WHEN WE OPEN THE HATCH, IT WILL COME BACK DOWN ON ITS OWN AND THEN IT WON'T WO…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1346385
    • "AFTER LOCKING THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT WITH WINDOWS UP, I RETURNED TO FIND ALL WINDOWS HALF DOWN AND SUN ROOF HALF OPEN. ANOTHER TIME AFTER LOCKING THE CAR I RETURNED TO FIND THE TAIL GATE OPEN."~14,000 mi, complaint #1416353
    • "PASSENGER AND BACK LEFT PASSENGER WINDOWS EITHER CAME OFF TRACK OR TRACK BECAME "GUMMED UP". BOTH ISSUED OCCURRED WHILE IN MOTION AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. WINDOW MADE THIS GRINDING NOISE WHEN LOWERING AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. NO INCIDENT WAS…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1432856
    • "FOR A COUPLE DAYS WHEN I WOULD WALK AWAY FROM THE CAR THE AUTO LOCK WASN'T WORKING. IT WOULD BEEP ONCE BUT WOULDN'T LOCK. NOW THE KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHEN I START THE CAR. IT HAPPENS MOST OF THE TIME I DRIVE IT IN THE LAST FEW DA…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1628796
  25. #25

    catalytic converter

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "WARNING LIGHT: EMISSION SYSTEMS PROBLEM I PURCHASED THE CAR AT AROUND 56,000 MILES FROM A NON-HONDA DEALERSHIP. THIS LIGHT FIRST APPEARED AROUND 58,000 MILES WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON IN MY DRIVEWAY TO GO TO WORK. I CALLED MY LOCAL MECHANIC (I.E NOT A HONDA D…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1608516
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND IT TOOK NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. WHIL…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1569928
    • "EMMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEMS. DEALER SAY ITS A " P0430" -POWERTRAIN CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD"~94,000 mi, complaint #1453027
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the rear-view camera displayed a blank or blue image while in reverse(R). In addition, there was an abnormal scrambling sound coming from the radio before the radio failed to operate as needed. The c…"~130,000 mi, complaint #2181925
  26. #26

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "WHEN SECURING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT, IT SEEMED TO BE TOO TIGHT AND DID NOT ALLOW ROOM TO REACH THE DASH. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY LUBRICATED IT AND SAID IT WAS WORKING FINE. IT STILL CONTINUED TO FEEL TOO TIGHT - ESPECIALLY WHEN COMPARED…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1261887
    • "MY FAMILY WAS IN OUR 2016 HONDA PILOT TOURING. WE STOPPED OUR VEHICLE AND STARTED TO GET OUT. MY ELEVEN YEAR OLD NIECE WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE SEAT OF THE SECOND ROW. SHE WAS IN BETWEEN MY TWO SONS, BOTH IN CARSEATS. WHEN SHE REMOVED HER SEATBELT THE BELT QU…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1305645
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO WORK. THE DRIVER'S SIDE BELT WAS VERY TIGHT, ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT SIZES TO BUCKLE UP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1429553
    • "DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT IS AT LEAST 10 INCHES SHORTER THAT ALL OTHER SEAT BELTS IN THE VEHICLE. THIS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOOK AROUND AND SEE CLEARLY WHEN BACKING, TURNING, AND MERGING. ALSO, THERE IS NOT AN ELR WITH THIS BELT. THIS SEE…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1640343
  27. #27

    trunk or liftgate

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHEN THE REAR TAILGATE IS OPENED ELECTRONICALLY, THE TAILGATE OPENS COMPLETELY AND THEN IMMEDIATELY BEGINS THE CLOSING PROCESS (BEEPS AND THEN CLOSES). IT CAN BE STOPPED MANUALLY OTHERWISE IT WILL FINISH THE CLOSING PROCESS. IF YOU STOP IT MANUALLY, THE ELEC…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1357287
    • "THE BACK LIFTGATE IS HOLDING WATER INSIDE OF THE LIFTGATE. NOT SURE IF IT CAME FROM RAIN OR WASHING THE VEHICLE. WE OPENED THE LIFTGATE & WATER CAME POURING OUT."~26,000 mi, complaint #1580770
  28. #28

    unintended acceleration

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "2/4/16: BACKED OUT OF GARAGE, PUT CAR IN PARK, LOWERED GARAGE DOOR. WAS ABOUT TO EXIT VEHICLE TO ADJUST PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR, CAR SURGED FORWARD, CRASHING THROUGH GARAGE DOOR. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE AS IT WAS CRASHING THROUGH THE GARAGE; IMMEDIATELY…"~1,700 mi, complaint #1265584
    • "WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND PUSHING THE BRAKE LIGHTLY, THE CAR ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND STRUCK A CONCRETE WALL. THE ENGINE REVVED UP AS IF IT WAS REALLY TAKING OFF. IT JUMPED A CURB ON THE WAY TO THE WALL, STRUCK THE BUILDING AND THEN ENGINE…"~6,400 mi, complaint #1368241
    • "2016 HONDA PILOT SUDDEN ROUGH ACCELERATION WHILE PULLING UP TO THE DRIVEWAY. THIS HAPPENED AFTER ACCELERATOR WAS RELEASED BEFORE THE APPROACH. FORTUNATELY THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ON TIME BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE PROPERTY."~20,000 mi, complaint #1575046
    • "ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER, 24, AT APPROXIMATE 9:45 AM I WAS DRIVING UPHILL AND NOTICED MY ENGINE WAS MAKING AN ODD SOUND. IT MADE IT WHEN I ACCELERATED, BUT STOPPED AS SOON AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS. AS I GOT TO THE TOP OF THE HILL, THERE WAS NO MORE SOUND.…"~21,000 mi, complaint #1519284
    • "I STOPPED THE CAR TO LET PEDESTRIAN CROSS THE CROSSWALK AND THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPING AHEAD WHILE MY LEG IS ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN. THE INDECENT WAS IN A CITY STREET. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT TWO ADDITIONAL INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE STOPP…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1406493
  29. #29

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe, 3 broken, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "2016 HONDA PILOT A/C GRINDING NOISE AFTER ACTIVATED AT COLD START AFTER MORE THAN 36-48 HOURS PARKED. WHEN A/C ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BELT SYSTEM SLIPS AND PULLS FORWARD LOOSING SPEED. A/C COMPRESSOR DAMAGE CONFIRMED BY DEALER AND HONDA CONFIRMED AND…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1513952
    • "THE CAR IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD AND THE AC STOPPED WORKING WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED THEY SAID THE WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT SO I WENT TO A MECHANIC TO GET IT FIXED HE SAID HE'S GOTTEN MULTIPLE CIVICS AND PILOTS 2016 AND NEWER WITH THE SAME PROBLE…"~34,742 mi, complaint #1693761
    • "IT ENGINE IS IDLE ALL THE TIME WHEN THE AC IS ON"~67,851 mi, complaint #1586277
  30. #30

    adas lane keeping

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "These 4 warning lights keep coming on such as lane keep assist problem, adaptive cruise control problem, collision mitigation system problem, and road departure mitigation system problem. Many Honda Pilot owners report this ongoing issue with no real solution.…"complaint #1953984
    • "The vehicle is displaying MIL on these 4 warning lights: lane keeping assist problem, adaptive cruise control problem, collision mitigation system problem, and road departure mitigation system problem. The issue is intermittent and can showing up for days and…"complaint #2000727
    • "Honda pilot has multiple warning lights problem. I am an extremely normal and safe driver. However, the warning sign turns on and off again and again. parking collision Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Emis…"complaint #2001191
    • "The front facing camera on my pilot failed over a year ago. We took the vehicle to honda its over 2,000 to fix it. When the camera gets hot all adas lights will go off and it effects the transmission my car went into limp while reversing I also have to pull ov…"complaint #2136668
    • "These safety features have failed on my 2016 Honda Pilot, Touring, AWD. The failures include Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assistance and Adaptive Cruise Control. When I reported this to my local Honda Dealership they did a pl…"complaint #2217968
  31. #31

    instrument cluster

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V668000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (VALLEY HONDA, [REDACTED ADDRESS], STAUNTON, VA 24401) TO BE REPAIRED. WHILE THE VEHIC…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1408692
    • "SPEEDOMETER FLICKERS AND IS NOT WORKING MOST OF THE TIME. AND GOES BLACK MOST OF THE TIME IN MOTION STANDING STILL EVERYWHERE"~50,000 mi, complaint #1740351
    • "The contact purchased a 2016 Honda Pilot. The vehicle was a dealer sale on July 7, 2026. At the time of the sale, the odometer reading was 89,991. The contact later purchased an Auto Track and Carfax report, which indicated that in April 2026, the odometer rea…"~198,387 mi, complaint #2224503
  32. #32

    paint and clearcoat

    2 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE PAINT NEAR THE MOON ROOF IS PEELING AND EXPOSING THE VEHICLE BODY TO CORROSION. HONDA PREVIOUSLY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (19-057) THAT EXTENDS THE WARRANTY TO 7 YEARS FROM PURCHASE DATE FOR 2013-2016 HONDA PILOT WIHTH MOONROOF AND PAINTED WHITE DIAMOND…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1726359
  33. #33

    timing belt or chain

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "MY TIMING BELT FAILED AT UNDER 80K MILE AND AT LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD. I WAS DRIVING AND COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AS MY CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE BELT THEN DESTROYED MY ENTIRE ENGINE."~75,000 mi, complaint #1690559
    • "I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND SUDDENLY EVER SINGLE WARNING LIGHT WENT ON, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. I WAS TOLD I HAD A TIMING BELT FAILURE AND THAT MY ENGINE THREW PISTONS AND WAS DESTROYED. THIS VEHICLE HAD…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1689697
  34. #34

    torque converter

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE TRANSMISSION HAS SUBTLE BUT CONCERNING JERKING BETWEEN 10-30MPH, ESPECIALLY WHILE ACCELERATING. THIS CAN BE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY, DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE STREET OR GOING UP HILLS. I NOTICED IT IS WORSE WHEN GOING UP A SLOPED SURFACE. UPON HAVING A TRAN…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1687253
  35. #35

    evap system

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "AN ERROR STATING "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD. I ALSO NOTED THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING ROUGHLY WHEN IT SHIFTED INTO HIGHER GEARS. A SECOND ERROR MESSAGE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, STATING "EMMISIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM" MY MECHANIC FOLLO…"~54,217 mi, complaint #1632976
    • "CABIN FILLS-UP WITH GASOLINE FUMES WHEN AT REST/IDE/NOT MOVING. FUMES COME FROM AIR VENTS AND ONLY HAPPENS WHEN PULLING AIR FROM OUTSIDE. NO GASOLINE SMELL OCCURS WHEN AIR SYSTEM IS IN RE-CIRCULATION MODE. GASOLINE SMELL GOES AWAY WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION.…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1552130
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND WHEN DIAGNOSED BY THE REPAIR SHOP THE CODE P0456 WHICH IS VERY SMALL EVAP LEAK. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WITH THE RECALL ON THIS CAR. THE REPAIR SHOP PRINTED ALL OF THE RECALLS AND TOLD ME MOST LIKELY IT WOULD NEED THE FUEL…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1718662
  36. #36

    lighting exterior

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "MY 2016 HONDA PILOT EXL SENSING HAS VERY POOR HEADLIGHTS FOR SEEING THE ROAD SURFACE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE EVEN WITH THE DRIVING/FOG LIGHTS TURNED ON WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE ALSO NOT THE BEST ON DISTANCE OBJECTS. I LEAVE THE SWIT…"~857 mi, complaint #1231709
    • "THE 2016 HONDA PILOT HAS A BAD HEADLIGHTS BEING TOO DIMMED DURING NIGHT DRIVES, THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN YOUR WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELDS ARE TINTED. SECONDLY, THE REVERSE OR BACKUP LIGHTS ARE LOCATED IN A VERY LOW POSITION DOWN AT THE BUMPER, WHEREIN IT MAY N…"~10,100 mi, complaint #1390012
  37. #37

    noise or vibration unspecified

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I AM HEARING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKES. I TOOK IT RO HONDA AND THEY SAID IT'S SOMETHING PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT AND THEY DON'T HAVE A FIX AND THWY KNOW ABOUT IT. THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION."~2,000 mi, complaint #1429915
  38. #38

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "FRONT END CREEKING/LOUD POP WHEN TAKING OFF AND TURNING. NOT CONTINUOUS. HAD IT TEST DRIVEN BY HONDA DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TWICE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL... AND NEVER CHECK UNDER THE VEHICLE. ALSO, HONDA RECALLED SOFTWARE FOR NAVIGATION PANEL... BUT THE SAME I…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1360535
    • "BROKEN SWAY BAR RUST AT CRACK SHORT TRIP HOME FROM SHOPPING NOICE LOAD CLUNK CLUNK AND ON ANDON"~26,500 mi, complaint #1467981
  39. #39

    throttle and pedal

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES BUT THE MOST PRESSING IS THAT THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY STOP RESPONDING UNDER ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES ONCE VERY NEARLY CAUSED A VERY BAD ACCIDENT WITH A BIG RIG WHILST WE WERE ENTERING A FREEWAY. THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY NOT…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1637503
    • "I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT, PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, AND THEN THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AT AN EXTREMELY POWERFUL SPEED. THE CAR STRUCK A CYPRESS TREE CAUSING $7,500 DAMAGE ON MY CAR."~20,000 mi, complaint #1380822
  40. #40

    wheel or rim

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR RE…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1375245
  41. #41

    hv system fault reduced power

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "WHEN DRIVING IN ECO MODE THE CAR SHUTS PARTIALLY DOWN AT RED LIGHTS AND OTHER STOPS AS IS EXPECTED, BUT LIGHTS, RADIO, AC., ETC STILL FUNCTION. EVERY 5 OR 6TH TIME MY CAR NOW SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY AND REQUIRES ME TO RESTART IT."~37,500 mi, complaint #1598639
    • "2016 PILOT DOES AT RED LIGHTS WHEN IT GOES INTO HYBRID/IDLE MODE. CAR TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO RESTART."~45,000 mi, complaint #1608708
    • "VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP MODE" WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. YOU CANNOT SHIFT OR ACCELERATE. INDICATOR FLASHES EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, AWD PROBLEM ALONG WITH MULTIPLE LIGHTS ON THE DASH. THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS HONDA ADVISES…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1463684
  42. #42

    interior trim

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "FRONT SEAT HEADREST ARE ANGLED TO FAR FORWARD AND HURT MY NECK!"complaint #1226429
    • "WE CANNOT FIND A COMFORTABLE POSITION FOR DRIVING THIS CAR. IT HURTS OUR FOOT AND LEG EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. *TR"complaint #1340927
    • "MOLDING TRIM ON ROOF OF THE VEHICLE IS LIFTING AND NOT SECURED. MOLDING TRIM AROUND WINDSHIELD IS NOT SECURED AND A PLASTIC SCREW DETERIORATED AND FELL OUT. TRIM WON'T STAY IN CLIPS ON THE ROOF OR ON THE WINDSHIELD. I NOTICED THE TRIM AROUND THE WINDSHIELD WAS…"complaint #1727624
  43. #43

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "POWER DRIVERS SEAT BROKE TWO YEARS AGO +. WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. HONDA WANTS $450 TO REPAIR. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN AT 3 YEARS OLD."~35,000 mi, complaint #1729842
  44. #44

    tire failure

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ALL TIRES ARE NOT SAFE. TREAD IS CHIPPING AWAY. FIRST NOTICED AT 24000 MILES. "~24,000 mi, complaint #1397453
    • "THE TIRES MADE BY GOODYEAR AND SOLD UNDER THE BRAND CONTINENTAL APPEAR TO BE FAILING. MY VEHICLE 2016 HONDA PILOT TOURING WISH I HAVE HAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS APPEARS TO BE FACTORY INSTALLED TIRE THAT ARE A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD THAT MAY LEAD TO SERIOU…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1466502
  45. #45

    adas adaptive cruise

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY CAR HAS A VARIETY OF DANGEROUS BEHAVIORS IN THE DRIVER ASSIST FUNCTIONALITIES THAT COULD EITHER CAUSE OR FAIL TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT 2,000 MILES BUT OBSERVED THESE MANY TIMES. I REPORTED THESE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS F…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1294533
  46. #46

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED LUBRICANT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. TH…"~3,858 mi, complaint #1340421
  47. #47

    engine cooling

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OIL STAIN ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. STREAM VALLEY HONDA IN NEW YORK DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW RADIATOR WAS NEEDED AN…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1382787
  48. #48

    engine oil consumption

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH from a complete stop, the vehicle stalled temporarily. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. A message advising that the vehicle needed oil was disp…"~110,000 mi, complaint #2066845
  49. #49

    exhaust system

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "16 HONDA PILOT TOURING AWD SMELLS OF A VERY, VERY STRONG ODOR OF EXHAUST/GASOLINE COMING INTO THE VEHICLE AT IDLE. ALSO, VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE IN MY GARAGE WHEN I COME OUT IN THE MORNING. MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS LISTED ONLINE. REMEDY? IT IS SO BAD THAT…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1448389
  50. #50

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AT HIGH SPEED AND ESPECIALLY WHEN PASSING ONCOMING LARGE VEHICLES HOOD SHAKES VIOLENTLY AS IF COMING LOOSE AND THREATENING TO FLY UP.. GREG MAY HONDA OF WACO TX SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS USELESS IN RESOLVING."~8,000 mi, complaint #1317413
  51. #51

    transfer case awd

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I GOT PROBLEM WITH SHIFT STICK MAKE NOISE,LOOK LIKE COME FROM TRANSFER CASE OR TRAMISSION.I GO MANY TIME TO DEALER AND THE DEALER JUST SAY NOTHING WRONG,HONESTLY THEY KNOW BUT THE PRENTEND DIDN'T KNOW.I HOPE SOMEBODY CAN HELP ME FOR FIGHT TO DEALER FOR FIX MY…"~43,400 mi, complaint #1565987
  52. #52

    unknown

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "HI, I GOT A STRANGE PROBLEM IN MY CAR AS PER THE ATTACHED IMAGE. THANKS, "~7,812 mi, complaint #1295928
  53. #53

    wiper and washer

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF MY GARAGE WHEN THE TAILGATE WINDOW ON MY EIGHT DAY OLD, 2016 HONDA PILOT FORCEFULLY EXPLODED. IT BLEW SHARDS OF GLASS 15 FEET BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE FORCE BROKE THE REAR WINDOW WIPER AND BENT THE WINDOW WIPER ARM DOWN. ALL THIS OCCU…"complaint #1235571
    • "Front windshield wiper washer jet hood nozzle sprayer fell off and is lost. Called Honda dealer. They checked with Honda corporation and are advised that there are 1,100 of these on back order. Lead time is approximately 4 months! Without this part, windshie…"complaint #1875822
  54. #54

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AT ABOUT 30 MILES AND HOUR TOWARDS A RED LIGHT. I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN WITH THE BRAKES, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND SKIDDED RIGHT THROUGH THE RED LIGHT. I ALSO TRIED STEERING THE CAR TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STEER RIGHT AN…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1345956
  55. #55

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "STEERING WHEEL IS NOT STRAIGHT SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I TOOK THE SUV SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAID THAT IS A DEFECT ON THE CHASSIS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT . THEY SAID THAT HONDA'S ENGINEER ARE WORKING ON THIS ISSUE. NOW IS MORE THAN A YEAR AND MY SUV HAS SAME P…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1454602
  56. #56

    backup camera

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The rear view camera doesn’t always work on the display on the dash. When we put it in reverse the screen shows black instead of what is behind our vehicle. This issue is intermittent."complaint #1904949
  57. #57

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The Pilot defaults to the automatic engine shutoff when the brake is pressed. Several times, my car would shut off at the stop, but not restart when I took my foot off the pedal. When I'd go to restart the car, pressing the Start Engine button would just turn…"complaint #1814387
  58. #58

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Taligate is rusting through near the handle as well as around the right taillight. Another recall for this exact issue is in place for the same year/make/model, yet my vehicle is not included in the recall. Faulty seals allow water to get into the tailgate and…"complaint #2212342
  59. #59

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WE ARE EXPERIENCING A SNAP/CLUNK THAT CAN BE HEARD AND SLIGHTLY FELT THROUGH FOOT WHEN APPLYING OR RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR AND ALSO APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN A COLDER (PROBABLY LESS THAN 30 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT) OUTSIDE…"~6,500 mi, complaint #1259811
  60. #60

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN'S NEXT MOTION GOING ABOUT 50 MPH OR ABOVE, TRAVELING ON A TWO LANE ROAD, AND A LARGE TRUCK PASSES US GOING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, THE HOOD FLEXES QUITE A BIT. ALSO FLEXES AND BOUNCES WHEN GOING THROUGH THE DRYING STAGE AT A CAR WASH. IT IS EXTREMELY NOT…"complaint #1289160
  61. #61

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THERE IS A GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CAR AND OUTSIDE I DONT SEE ANY LEAKING BUT THE SMELL IS MAKING ME WORRY"complaint #1552218
  62. #62

    horn

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOUND OF THE HORN WAS TOO LOW TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS OF HIS PRESENCE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE HORN WAS TOO LOW AND IT…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1373799
  63. #63

    mirror

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD EXPLOSION SUDDENLY OCCURRED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR MIRROR DISLODGED FROM THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. DU…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1597879
  64. #64

    phone connectivity

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE BLUETOOTH DOESN'T WORK AS A TRUE HANS FREE. WHEN MAKING A CALL YOU HAVE TO PLACE THE PHONE TO YOUR EAR WAIT FOR THE OTHER PERSON TO PICK UP THEN TRANSFER THE CALL OTHERWISE YOU CAN'T USE BLUETOOTH. MOST NAMES I SAY WHEN TRYING TO CALL SOMEONE BY VOICE COMM…"complaint #1418522
  65. #65

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "FIRST A LOT OF DIFFERENT LIGHTS WERE COMING ON SAYING DIFFERENT STUFF WAS WRONG. SO HAD IT FIXED. THEY REPLACED THE SPRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THEN NOT LONG AFTER THE BATTERY DIED REPLACED IT AND NOW THE BATTERY DIED AGAIN THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE…"complaint #1604928
  66. #66

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHEN STARTING THE CAR IT SHOWS THE MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN "POWER STEERING SYSTEM (EPS) PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM STARTED WITHIN 6 MONTHS I BOUGHT THIS CAR, BUT I DID NOT TAKE IT AS SERIOUS, BUT NOW IT ALWAYS SHOWS THIS MESSAGE. AT FIRST THIS PROBLEM WAS ONLY ON EXT…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1464435
  67. #67

    tpms

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE TPMS SYSTEM ISN'T MONITORING THE WHEELS SENSORS. THE SENSORS WERE CHECK AND ARE GOOD. THE PROBLEM IS THAT TPMS SYSTEM THAT NOT APPEAR IN THE CONTROL PANEL TO RESET THIS. THE LIGHT OF TPMS SYSTEM IS ON ALL THE TIME. THIS OCCURED TO 37,000 MILLES APROX."~37,000 mi, complaint #1532194
  68. #68

    transmission cvt

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I HAVE THE HONDA AWD 2016 TOURING MODEL WITH Z TRANSMISSION. SINCE PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE BY ITSELF WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE SLOPE BETWEEN 25 -30 MILES PER HOUR, THE BRAKE WILL NOT STOP THE SPEEDING, AND ACTUALLY WILL REDUCE THE SPEED AND IT APPEAR…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1347637
  69. #69

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AS I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY ONE NIGHT THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED REVVING UP SUPER HIGH AND THE CAR BEGAN SLOWING DOWN. IT WAS QUITE FRIGHTENING. BECAUSE IT WAS DARK, IT TOOK A MINUTE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM- THAT THE CAR SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. I…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1310790

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