Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Honda Pilot: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
826 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V751000.
583 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V668000.
291 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
201 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
194 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V417000, 17V219000, 23V858000.
88 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V365000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V424000.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V932000.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,358 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 35,406 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 39 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on March 30, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 136 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on November 29, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 724,826 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 248,999 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,490,460 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 965,561 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Engine failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Engine failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.