{"id":"2016_honda_pilot","make":"Honda","make_slug":"honda","model":"Pilot","model_slug":"pilot","year":2016,"url":"/honda/pilot/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36414,"model":"Pilot 2WD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S9)","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":20,"hwy":27,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":388,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2700,"save_spend":-2250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HNX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36415,"model":"Pilot 2WD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 6-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":19,"hwy":27,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":405,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HNX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36425,"model":"Pilot 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S9)","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":406,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HNX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36426,"model":"Pilot 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 6-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":18,"hwy":25,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":423,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HNX","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V365000","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2026-06-04","owner_notified":"","units":880514,"summary":"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, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.","consequence":"Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"AOU, AOT","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V858000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2023-12-18","owner_notified":"2024-03-29","units":2490460,"summary":"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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles.  The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.","consequence":"Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge.  Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD.  This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"KGC, KGD","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V751000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2023-11-13","owner_notified":"2024-03-28","units":248999,"summary":"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 the engine.","consequence":"A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge.  Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024.  2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"XG1, GG0","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"21V932000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2021-11-29","owner_notified":"2022-01-18","units":724826,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's number for this recall is PBV.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"PBV","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V219000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2017-03-30","owner_notified":"2017-05-15","units":136,"summary":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and AWD vehicles.  The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's number for this recall is KE8.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"KE8","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V417000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2016-06-09","owner_notified":"2016-07-29","units":39,"summary":"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 insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.","remedy":"Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge.  Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  The recall began on July 29, 2016.  Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"KA9, KB0","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"15V668000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2015-10-16","owner_notified":"2015-12-11","units":35406,"summary":"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 as tire pressure monitoring, anti-lock braking or electronic stability control malfunctions, there is potential that the instrument panel will not illuminate the corresponding warning light, however the warning lamps will illuminate when the ignition is turned off and then turned back on.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, \"Electronic stability control systems\", number 135, \"Light vehicle brake systems\" and number 138, \"Tire pressure monitoring systems\".","consequence":"If a safety system cannot immediately warn the driver when needed, the driver may be at increased risk of a crash.","remedy":"Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge.  The recall began on December 11, 2015.  Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138.  Honda's number for this recall is JV7.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"JV7","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"15V424000","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER","mfr":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","reported":"2015-07-06","owner_notified":"2015-08-06","units":1358,"summary":"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.","consequence":"If the third row seatbelt is trapped, the occupants may not be restrained properly, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the rear third row seat belt, free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JS7.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"JS7","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":8,"critical_count":3,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":1697,"crash":23,"fire":9,"injured":20,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",765],["Electrical System",581],["Unspecified",290],["Power Train",199],["Fuel/Propulsion System",170],["Structure",54]],"by_year":{"2015":9,"2016":61,"2017":45,"2018":71,"2019":242,"2020":200,"2021":138,"2022":247,"2023":124,"2024":197,"2025":234,"2026":129},"excerpts":[["2021-07-09","Engine","O2 sensor in regards to fuel injector recall. Fuel Injector failure with 55,000 miles on injectors. All injectors replaced by dealer under recall. Now with, 57,000 miles, so 2,000 additional miles since original recall, now the O2 sensor fails. Obviously, O2 sensor failed due to original fuel injector failure putting t\u2026"],["2021-07-08","Engine","Auto Idle shut off stalls the car. Once the car is stopped...the engine will shut off. When I take my foot off the brake...the engine stalls, goes into park..several lights come up on the dash. This is very concerning....especially when it is difficult to start the car back up again."],["2021-07-06","Power Train","The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission failed to shift up to a higher gear. The contact mentioned that the RPMs were shifting faster than the speed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of th\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE25008","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2025-08-20","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Engine failure","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 414 reports of connecting rod bearing failures in the 3.5L V6 engine used in the following vehicles: Model Years (MY) 2018-2020 Acura TLX, MY2016-2020 Acura MDX, MY2016-2020 Honda Pilot, MY2018-2020 Honda Odyssey, and MY2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline.\u00c2\u00a0 The subject engine failures were analyzed as part of a Recall Query (RQ24013).\u00c2\u00a0 It was determined that these engine failures are outside the scope of Honda Recall 23V-751. Further, evidence gathered in conjunction with RQ24013 does not suggest this failure is caused by the same crankshaft manufacturing defect that is addressed by Honda in Recall 23V-751.\u00c2\u00a0 Based on analysis of data from RQ240"},{"action":"EA25004","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE","opened":"2025-03-26","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages","summary":"On June 3, 2022, the O\u00ef\u00ac\u0192ce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several \u00ef\u00ac\ufffdeld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a tra\u00ef\u00ac\u0192c light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, Honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016"},{"action":"RQ24013","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2024-11-08","closed":"2025-08-20","campaign":"","subject":"Engine failure","summary":"On November 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query RQ24013 to assess the scope of Honda recall 23V-751 after receiving complaints that alleged connecting rod bearing failures in vehicles that were not within the scope of recall 23V-751. In November 2023, Honda recalled 248,999 various Model Year (MY)2016\u00e2\u20ac\u201c2020 Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with the 3.5L V6 engine. Honda recalled these vehicles due to a crankshaft manufacturing defect that caused premature connecting rod bearing wear and engine seizure. While the out-of-scope failures involved in these complaints appear to have a very similar failure mechanism as the recalled engines, a thorough analysis o"},{"action":"PE22005","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE","opened":"2022-06-03","closed":"2025-03-26","campaign":"","subject":"No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages","summary":"On June 3, 2022, the O\u00ef\u00ac\u0192ce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several \u00ef\u00ac\ufffdeld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a tra\u00ef\u00ac\u0192c light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 3.5L engine with a 9-speed automatic transmission. On January 6, 2023, Honda released service bulletins 23-008 and 23-009. These service bulletins address the failure to restart issue in the 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles, as well as the 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":8,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.175,"seats":8,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":23,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":23,"ncap":5,"complaints":1697},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}