Honda Pilot 2016–2022 problems by year and mileage
3rd generation · YF5 / YF6
NHTSA data through 18 October 20265,105 complaints, 1,492 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
The 2016 Honda Pilot
Close- Median failure report
- 50,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 1,715
- Recalls naming this year
- 8
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2016
- Engine774 reports · median 62,000 mi
- Electrical system580 reports · median 49,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise292 reports · median 42,000 mi
Recall areas Suspension — rear · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery · Engine and engine cooling — engine
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2017 Honda Pilot
Close- Median failure report
- 38,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 934
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2017
- Engine475 reports · median 43,000 mi
- Electrical system266 reports · median 38,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise136 reports
Recall areas Suspension — rear · Air bags — sensor · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2018 Honda Pilot
Close- Median failure report
- 48,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 440
- Recalls naming this year
- 7
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2018
- Engine157 reports
- Electrical system85 reports
- Transmission and driveline78 reports
Recall areas Suspension — rear · Air bags — sensor · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2019 Honda Pilot
Close- Median failure report
- 21,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 914
- Recalls naming this year
- 13
† This median likely runs low (why).
Most reported on the 2019
- Electrical system266 reports · median 6,000 mi
- Engine236 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise168 reports
Recall areas Suspension — rear · Air bags — sensor · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2020 Honda Pilot
Close- Median failure report
- 4,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 492
- Recalls naming this year
- 11
Most reported on the 2020
- Electrical system214 reports · median 2,000 mi
- Engine101 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise95 reports · median 2,500 mi
Recall areas Suspension — rear · Air bags — sensor · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2021 Honda Pilot
Close- Median failure report
- 32,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 445
- Recalls naming this year
- 10
Most reported on the 2021
- Electrical system134 reports
- Engine108 reports
- Forward collision avoidance98 reports
Recall areas Suspension — rear · Air bags — sensor · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery
Check the VIN at NHTSA
The 2022 Honda Pilot
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 165
- Recalls naming this year
- 5
Most reported on the 2022
- Forward collision avoidance45 reports
- Electrical system39 reports
- Engine35 reports
Recall areas Suspension — rear · Air bags — sensor · Service brakes, hydraulic — foundation components
Check the VIN at NHTSA
Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. † Median likely runs low (complaints filed after 2020). Latest: the 2016; earliest: the 2020, and the 2016 is 4 years older (part of the gap is age). 1 of these years carries fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and shows no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2016–2022 Honda Pilot reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 40,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 105,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 1,492
- Recalls
- 23
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints came after 2020, so its median likely runs low (why).
Most reported
- Engine36.9% of complaints · median 56,000 mi
- Electrical system31.0% of complaints · median 38,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise17.3% of complaints · median 26,000 mi
Owners filed 5,105 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016–2022 Honda Pilot; the engine leads with 36.9% of them, and half of the 1,492 that record an odometer reading came by 40,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.
No single peak: the middle half runs 13,000 to 70,000 miles.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2016–2022 Honda Pilot last?
On the 2016–2022 Honda Pilot, half of the 1,492 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 40,000 miles and 90% by 105,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).
39 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 6 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Pilot reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Honda Pilot 2016–2022 · 1,492 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
5,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 242 complaints
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 6 complaints (0.4%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 1,500
- 25%
- 13,000
- Median
- 40,000
- 75%
- 70,000
- 90%
- 105,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 242 | 16.2% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 87 | 5.8% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 60 | 4.0% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 46 | 3.1% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 58 | 3.9% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 63 | 4.2% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 75 | 5.0% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 95 | 6.4% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 85 | 5.7% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 56 | 3.8% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 86 | 5.8% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 57 | 3.8% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 62 | 4.2% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 44 | 2.9% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 43 | 2.9% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 38 | 2.5% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 33 | 2.2% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 28 | 1.9% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 28 | 1.9% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 27 | 1.8% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 26 | 1.7% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 22 | 1.5% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 15 | 1.0% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 10 | 0.7% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 22 | 1.5% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 8 | 0.5% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 12 | 0.8% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 11 | 0.7% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 8 | 0.5% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 6 | 0.4% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 6 | 0.4% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 8 | 0.5% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 200,000+ | 6 | 0.4% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
Common Pilot problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Honda Pilot 2016–2022
When each system fails
Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)
- Forward collision avoidance415 reportsmedian 25,000middle half 10,000–78,000
- Problems owners could not categorise883 reportsmedian 26,000middle half 5,500–50,000
- Electrical system1,584 reportsmedian 38,000middle half 8,000–60,000
- Fuel and propulsion system537 reportsmedian 42,000middle half 33,000–62,000
- Transmission and driveline570 reportsmedian 44,000middle half 20,000–70,000
- Engine1,886 reportsmedian 56,000middle half 33,000–89,000
- Fuel system200 reportsmedian 78,000middle half 50,000–107,000
- Your odometer, once entered below
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1,886 | 36.9% | 56,000 | 33,000–89,000 |
| Electrical system | 1,584 | 31.0% | 38,000 | 8,000–60,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 883 | 17.3% | 26,000 | 5,500–50,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 570 | 11.2% | 44,000 | 20,000–70,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 537 | 10.5% | 42,000 | 33,000–62,000 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 415 | 8.1% | 25,000 | 10,000–78,000 |
| Lane departure | 208 | 4.1% | — | — |
| Fuel system | 200 | 3.9% | 78,000 | 50,000–107,000 |
| Brakes | 174 | 3.4% | 6,500 | 2,000–26,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 157 | 3.1% | 15,000 | 5,000–40,000 |
Known problems with the 2016–2022 Pilot
Transmission 2016–2018
ZF 9-speed (9HP48) low-speed jerkiness, hesitation from a stop, harsh 1-2 and 2-3 engagement and erratic gear selection with the electronic push-button shifter. Honda addressed it with successive TCM software recalibrations rather than hardware; early build years are the worst. Only Touring and Elite trims carried the 9-speed until 2021.
Engine 2016–2019
Direct-injection fuel injector failure and carbon buildup on intake valves; VCM-related oil dilution and consumption complaints continue from the previous generation.
Electrical
Idle-stop (auto start-stop) restart faults and infotainment/head-unit freezing and reboot complaints.
Before you buy a 2016–2022 Pilot: the 3-minute check
Generated from 1,492 mileage-tagged complaints, 23 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 23 campaigns cover this generation.
- Ask for brakes repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 6,500 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
- Ask for body structure repair records. Same question here: a median of 10,000 miles.
- Check transmission on 2016–2018 worst; 9–speed present 2016–2022 cars. What each looks like: Known problems.
- Check engine on 2016–2019 cars.
- Check electrical.
- Years differ here: from 165 to 1,715 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.
Pilot problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer, or read the table.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi68% below | At 90k mi84% below | At 120k mi93% below | At 150k mi97% below | At 200k mi100% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 33,000–89,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 8,000–60,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 5,500–50,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 20,000–70,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 33,000–62,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Forward collision avoidance | 10,000–78,000 | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Fuel system | 50,000–107,000 | in window | in window | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Honda Pilot 2016–2022 · 1,492 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Steps at bin edges (how to read it)
- 60,000 mi — 68% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 84% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 93% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 97% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
- Median (the 50% line)
- Your odometer, once entered
Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
2016–2022 Honda Pilot recalls (23)
NHTSA records 23 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).
The campaigns cluster around the fuel system (4), the reversing camera and sensors (3), the airbag system (2) (why one area can repeat).
Jun 2026 · 2016–2022 · SuspensionFailure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. 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…
May 2026 · 2017–2022 · Air BagsAir bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V…
What can happen. Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for…
Feb 2024 · 2020–2022 · Air BagsAn air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020…
What can happen. An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Dec 2023 · 2016–2021 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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…
What can happen. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. 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…
Nov 2023 · 2016, 2018–2019 · Engine and Engine CoolingA damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
The defect. 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…
What can happen. A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
The free fix. 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.…
Jun 2023 · 2021–2022 · Service Brakes, HydraulicBrake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Civic, 2020-2023 Ridgeline, 2021-2023 Passport, 2021-2022 Pilot, and 2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The tie rod fastener that connects the brake booster and the brake master cylinder may have been…
What can happen. Brake master cylinder separation can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Jun 2023 · 2019–2022 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear…
What can happen. A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may…
Mar 2023 · 2020–2021 · VisibilityDetached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these…
What can happen. Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for…
Nov 2021 · 2016–2019 · Latches/Locks/LinkagesA hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. 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.
What can happen. A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. 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…
Mar 2021 · 2019 · Fuel System, GasolineFuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit…
What can happen. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note…
Mar 2021 · 2019–2020 · TiresOvercured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
What can happen. Overcured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation, which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control…
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tires and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2021. Owners may contact American Honda Motor Co. customer…
Nov 2020 · 2021 · TiresOver-cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation…
The defect. American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain 2021 Pilot vehicles equipped with Continental CrossContact LX Sport 245/50R20 102 H tires with DOT serial number A376 D3K9 2920 and mold numbers S-421920 and S-421921. The tires may have been cured for a…
What can happen. Over-cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle…
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four tires and replace the tires that have the affected DOT serial number and mold number, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021.…
Jul 2020 · 2019–2021 · Back Over PreventionA delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Pilot, 2019-2020 Odyssey and 2019-2020 Passport vehicles. Incorrect central network software programming may cause several errors to occur that can delay or prevent the rearview camera image from…
What can happen. A delayed or inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners that updated software is available. Owners have the option to either follow the mailed instructions to download and update the software for free, or visit a dealer to have…
Jul 2020 · 2019–2021 · Back Over PreventionOperating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine…
What can happen. Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at…
Feb 2020 · 2020 · EquipmentIf the operator is unable to refer to the label information, the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020 Passport and Pilot vehicles. The certification label may have been printed with ink that can be wiped away with a solvent, removing the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating…
What can happen. If the operator is unable to refer to the label information, the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…
Oct 2019 · 2019–2020 · StructureIn the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Pilot and 2019 Passport vehicles. The front frame left and right side upper members may not have been welded completely to the unibody. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the…
What can happen. In the event of a crash, incomplete body welding may provide inadequate protection to occupants, increasing the risk of an injury.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds, free of charge. If the vehicle is identified as missing welds, the dealer will offer to repurchase the vehicle or…
Apr 2019 · 2018–2019 · Engine and Engine CoolingTeeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
What can happen. Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected…
Nov 2018 · 2019 · StructureIn the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Honda Ridgeline and Pilot vehicles. The mounting holes for the clip that secures the right center pillar trim panel may be larger than intended. In the event of a crash necessitating right side…
What can happen. In the event of a crash, if the curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the right center pillar that will securely hold the center pillar trim clip, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners…
Apr 2018 · 2018 · SeatsIn the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. The front driver and passenger powered seats in the Honda vehicles and the driver powered seats in the Acura vehicles may have been…
What can happen. In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat frame assembly in Acura MDX vehicles, and replace the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline…
Mar 2017 · 2016 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak.
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The free fix. 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.
Jun 2016 · 2016 · Fuel System, GasolineA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The defect. 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…
What can happen. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The free fix. 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…
Oct 2015 · 2016 · Electrical SystemIf a safety system cannot immediately warn the driver when needed, the driver may be at increased risk of a…
The defect. 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…
What can happen. If a safety system cannot immediately warn the driver when needed, the driver may be at increased risk of a crash.
The free fix. 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.…
Jul 2015 · 2016 · Seat BeltsIf the third row seatbelt is trapped, the occupants may not be restrained properly, increasing the risk of…
The defect. 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.
What can happen. If the third row seatbelt is trapped, the occupants may not be restrained properly, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. 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…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
Out of 5,105 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:
- Crashes
- 85 (1.7%)
- Fires
- 30
- Injury reports
- 54
- Fatality reports
- 0
Pilot problems by model year
The 2016 drew the most complaints of this generation, 1,715, most of them about the engine, and the 2022 the fewest, 165. A typical year drew about 492.
That makes the 2016 stand out at roughly 3.5 times a typical year (what a yearly count can and cannot say).
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,715 | 735 | 50,000† | Engine (774) | 8 |
| 2017 | 934 | 253 | 38,000† | Engine (475) | 4 |
| 2018 | 440 | 104 | 48,000† | Engine (157) | 7 |
| 2019 | 914 | 192 | 21,000† | Electrical system (266) | 13 |
| 2020 | 492 | 147 | 4,000 | Electrical system (214) | 11 |
| 2021 | 445 | 47 | 32,000 | Electrical system (134) | 10 |
| 2022 | 165 | 14 | under 30 reports | Forward collision avoidance (45) | 5 |
What Pilot owners reported
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V365000 (Structure, Suspension); however, the front subframe had a hole caused by corrosion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5-10 MPH, the front end of the vehicle made clunking sounds. The vehicle…
2016 · 102,000 miles · Body structure
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced several electrical failures and the alarm activated unexpectedly, and the radio and instrument panel turned on unintendedly. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, and…
2021 · 798 miles · Electrical system
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle experienced an intermittent catalytic converter warning light that turned on and off on the instrument panel. The contact referenced Technical Service Bulletin: 21-010; however, the vehicle was not included in the TSB. The…
2019 · 50,000 miles · Engine and its cooling system
The contact's company owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that vehicle failed to start after several attempts with the "Emission System Failure", "Trailer Stability Assist", and "Electric Power Steering messages were displayed. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where a…
2016 · 180,000 miles · Fuel system
Built from 1,492 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · open data · how it is built
Other Pilot generations
- Pilot 2003–2008 1,881 reports with mileage, most about the transmission and driveline
- Pilot 2009–2015 812 reports with mileage, most about the engine