2016 Honda Pilot
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,706 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 23 Pilot model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 23 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 20 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, frame and membersJun 4, 2026
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 26V365000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
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.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engine, hard parts internal/mechanicalNov 13, 2023
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.
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
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.
Campaign 23V751000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, hoodNov 29, 2021
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.
A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 21V932000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageMar 30, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
Campaign 17V219000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyJun 9, 2016
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.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
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).
Campaign 16V417000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelOct 16, 2015
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".
If a safety system cannot immediately warn the driver when needed, the driver may be at increased risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 15V668000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, rear/otherJul 6, 2015
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.
If the third row seatbelt is trapped, the occupants may not be restrained properly, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 15V424000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Jul 30, 2020
IDLE STOP ENGAGES WHILE STOPPED. WHEN TIME TO MOVE THE CAR SHUTS ITSELF OFF AND DOESN'T RESTART. HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND HIT THE START BUTTON SOMETIMES TWICE BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST 4-5 MONTHS.
Electrical system, Jul 26, 2020
2016 HONDA PILOT EX-L. FOR MONTHS, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHOWING A KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ERROR MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN BOTH FOBS AND I HAVE CHECKED ALL OF THE FUSES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH HONDA PILOTS.
Electrical system, Jul 22, 2020
I HAVE HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON ALMOST CONSTANTLY FOR THE LAST YEAR STATING 'IGNITION SYSTEM PROBLEM.' I HAVE TAKEN IT THE THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM ON 4 OCCASIONS. THEY 'FIXED IT' AND SAID IT WAS JUST A FAULTY SENSOR. THE LIGHT HAS NOW COME BACK ON AND I HAVE TO RETURN THE CAR YET AGAIN.
Electrical system, Jul 16, 2020
THE AUTO ENGINE IDLE STOP IS MALFUNCTIONING AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS. WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT THE IDLE STOP WILL COME ON AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN. NORMALLY RELEASING THE BRAKE WILL START THE ENGINE BACK UP. HOWEVER, ON SATURDAY EVENING THE CAR DIED AND TOOK SEVERAL MINUTES TO START BACK UP. I HAD THE BATTERY INSPECTED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS NOT A BATTERY ISSUE AND THEY SAID THE BATTERY TESTED FINE AND WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE SYSTEM. HONDA HAS INDICATED THIS A KNOWN PROBLEM THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR.
Electrical system, Jul 15, 2020
II STARTED HAVING A "KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM" ERROR SHOWING UP ON THE DASH. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE WALK AWAY LOCK SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AS THE LOCKING BUTTON ON THE TAILGATE. THE ERROR MESSAGE WOULD COME AND GO BUT NOW IT IS ON CONSISTENTLY. I HAVE TO PUSH THE START BUTTON 3-4 TIMES TO GET THE CAR TO START AND NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE TURNING THE CAR OFF. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHEN THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR, BUT THE ERROR MESSAGE STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW. I AM WORRIED I AM GOING TO BE SOMEWHERE AND NOT BE ABLE TO START THE CAR OR TURN THE CAR OFF.
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2020
WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, MY AUTO IDLE SETTING KICKED ON AS USUAL. WHEN IT WAS TIME FOR ME TO RELEASE THE BREAK AND STEP ON THE GAS, MY CAR STALLED. I WAS UNABLE TO OR MY VEHICLE. I COULD NOT PUT CAR IN PARK, NEUTRAL, ETC. ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, AND I WAS INSTRUCTED TO STEP ON THE BREAK AND PLACE MY CAR IN PARK. I ATTEMPTED TO DO THIS BUT MY CAR REFUSED TO SHIFT. I ALSO ATTEMPTED TO PRESS THE IGNITION BUTTON TO CUT THE CAR ON AND IT DID NOT WORK. MY CAR REMAINED STALLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 SECONDS. I WAS IN A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH AN AMBULANCE COMING TOWARDS ME AND I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. MY CAR IS FAIRLY NEW WITH ONLY 53K MILES. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! WHAT IF I'M ON THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC AND MY CAR STALLS AFTER BEING IN THE AUTO IDLE POSITION? WHAT IF I'M CROSSING OVER A TRAIN TRACK AND MY CAR STALLS? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE HONDA NEEDS TO FIX! I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 7, 2020
#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. #2 WHEN DRIVING, ALL OF THE SUDDEN ALL ENGINE LIGHTS START COMING ON, BREAK, POWER STEERING, VEHICLE STABILITY...ALL OF THEM ONE BY ONE. AT THE TIME MY PILOT STARTED "PULLING", AND RPM GAGE WAS JUMPING UP AND DOWN. A FEW DAYS LATER TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THIS TIME, IT ONLY HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND A CODE P0304 WAS DETECTED. CHANGED ALL SPARK PLUGS AND COILS, ENGINE LIGHT WENT AWAY FOR A WEEK. AGAIN, DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ALL LIGHTS START COMING UP AGAIN AND THE SAME "PULLING" HAPPENS. THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVING ON. OTHER HONDA PILOT SAME YEAR DRIVERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Electrical system, Jul 1, 2020
ERROR MESSAGE "KEYLESS REMOTE SYSTEM PROBLEM". THE AUTOMATIC LOCK FEATURE IS NO LONGER WORKING. BASED ON MY RESEARCH, DEALERSHIPS SERVICE TECHNICIANS ARE GUESSING HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM CHARGING AS THEY EXPERIMENT ON GUESSING THE FIX. ONE CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP CONTACT HONDA, WHICH RESULTED ON A NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. THIS NEEDS TO BE ON A RECALL FOR 2016 HONDA PILOT.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 30, 2020
VEHICLE SHUTDOWN AFTER START WHEN MOVING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM APPEARED. EMISSIONS SYSTEM WARNING REAPPEARED AFTER HAVING IT CLEARED AT HONDA DEALERSHIP 2 DAYS EARLIER. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 29, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON A DUAL TWO LANE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. AT A CROSS ROAD A TRAFFIC LIGHT WAS RED, AND I STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE AUTOMATIC IDLE STOP SHUT OFF THE ENGINE FOR 1/2 TO 1 MINUTE, BEFORE THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED GREEN. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK, THE CAR SHOULD HAVE STARTED, BUT IT DIDN'T.. MANY OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, THE CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CARS AROUND ME MOVED FORWARD AND SEVERAL HONKED, BECAUSE I WASN'T MOVING. OTHER CARS WERE APPROACH ME FROM BEHIND AT SPEED. I TRIED TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTART IT. NOTHING HAPPENED BECAUSE THE SHIFT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I EXITED THE CAR AND PUSHED IT TO THE RIGHT TURN LANE JUST AHEAD AND PUSHED THE BRAKE TO STOP ONCE I WAS OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND TRIED TO START THE ENGINE 2 OR 3 TIMES BEFORE THE STARTER TURNED THE ENGINE OVER. SEVERAL CARS WENT BY AT SPEED, AND LUCKILY NO ONE WANTED TO TURN RIGHT. THE CAR IS JUST OVER 5 YEARS OLD AND I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH ITS OPERATION WITH THE AUTOMATIC IDLE STOP FEATURE, BUT THIS TIME IT SURPRISED ME. I HAD REPLACED THE BATTERY AFTER 2.5 YEARS OF DRIVING, AND IT IS ONLY 1 YEAR AND 10 MONTHS SINCE IT WAS REPLACED. I HAVE READ ANECDOTAL ACCOUNTS OF SIMILAR INCIDENCES BY OTHER 2016 PILOT OWNERS WHO HAD NO REASON FOR THE INCIDENT. THE CAR DID NOT HAVE ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS THAT DAY, BECAUSE I CANCELLED THE IDLE STOP FEATURE FOR THE TRIP HOME. I FEEL I COULD EASILY HAVE BECOME A STATISTIC ALONG WITH MY WIFE HAD THE TRAFFIC BEEN MODERATELY GREATER THAT EVENING. OTHER HAVE REGISTERED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THIS WEBSITE. I AM HAVING THE BATTERY REPLACE TOMORROW, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER HASN'T YET EVALUATED ITS CONDITION.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 25, 2020
2016 HONDA PILOT RANDOMLY GET A KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR MESSAGE WHEN ABOUT TO START VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WANTS $110 JUST TO DO AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSIS. MANY COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. COULD LEAVE DRIVER STRANDED IF VEHICLE DOES NOT START OR SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. SOME STATE COULD RESULT IN DRIVER/OCCUPANT NOT BEING ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE IF FAILURE OCCURS. VERY UNSAFE SITUATION! *TR
Electrical system, Jun 16, 2020
I AM GETTING A KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR. I HAD A PROBLEM WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE ON THIS YEAR/MAKE/MODEL. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 16, 2020
THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM! WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AND THE AUTO ENGINE IDLE IS ON, WHEN I LIFT THE BRAKE TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR SHUTS OFF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY, PUTS ITSELF IN NEUTRAL OR PARK, AND REQUIRES ME TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART (PRESS BRAKE AND IGNITION BUTTON). SO WHEN I'M AT A RED LIGHT THAT TURNS GREEN, WHEN I ATTEMPT TO GO BY LIFTING THE BRAKE AND PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR MY ENGINE QUITS, JUST AS THE FOLKS BEHIND ME ARE READY TO MOVE FORWARD WHILE THE ENGINE OF MY CAR IS STILL OFF. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 15, 2020
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 UNTIL IT WILL RESTART. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 14, 2020
I AM GETTING A KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAR TO NOT START OR STOP. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING ON THESE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL AND THERE IS SOMETHING FAULTY IN THESE SWITCHES.
Electrical system, Jun 14, 2020
REMOTE SYSTEM START ERROR MESSAGE RECEIVED AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I WAS STRANDED AT A GAS STATION AND HAD TO BE TOWED. ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED AS BATTERY AFTER I RECEIVED A JUMP. WE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAD NO ISSUES FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS. NOW THE ERROR IS BACK. SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR 2016 PILOTS BASED ON MY RESEARCH. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ISSUE FOR HONDA TO FIX!
Electrical system, Jun 10, 2020
THE FOLLOWING ERROR CODE APPEARED SEVERAL DAYS AGO; KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. HONDA INFORMED ME THAT THE PUSH BUTTON STARTER REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. I INSTALLED THE NEW UNIT AS INSTRUCTED, AND THE ERROR MESSAGE WENT AWAY. TODAY (TWO DAYS LATER) THE ERROR MESSAGE RE-APPEARED. I HAVE SINCE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MANY PROBLEMS REPORTED ONLINE BY HONDA VEHICLE OWNERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 8, 2020
THE CAR DISPLAYS KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STARTED OVER A YEAR AGO AND I WAS CHARGED $140 TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS BUT NOTHING CAME BACK AS AN ANSWER. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS! I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF IT'S SAFETY FEATURES, AND NOW I DO NOT FEEL SAFE EVERY DAY BECAUSE I AM ALWAYS WONDERING IF THE CAR WILL START. I HAVE THREE KIDS AND MANY RESPONSIBILITIES. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BOUGHT A HONDA CIVIC, HONDA CR-V, HONDA ELEMENT AND A 2007 HONDA PILOT BUT HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A NAGGING PROBLEM LIKE THIS ONE BEFORE. PLEASE ADVISE! *TR
Electrical system, Jun 5, 2020
VEHICLE DISPLAYS KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 4, 2020
WHEN THE ENGINE IDLE STOP IS ENGAGED THE CAR WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT RESTART. IT TAKES MULTIPLE TRIES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. MOST OF THE TIME IT HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC WHICH IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jun 1, 2020
ISSUE: CAR IS UNABLE TO START WHEN ON A CITY STREET AND AUTO-START IS ENABLED (STALLING). THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER SHE OFTEN HAS THE KIDS IN THE CAR WHICH CREATES A LARGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY FAMILY. WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST PRESENTED ITSELF, THERE WAS ONE TIME WHERE THE CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. UNFORTUNATELY THAT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REPLICATED AS WELL NOR HAVE WE EXPERIENCED IT AGAIN. POTENTIAL SOLUTION 1: BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED WHICH TEMPORARILY STOPPED THE ISSUE, HOWEVER WITHIN MONTHS THE ISSUE IS BACK. POTENTIAL SOLUTION 2: IT'S WORTH NOTING THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED RECENTLY, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT DUE TO THIS THE STALLING ISSUE, THERE WAS AN ACTUAL ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE STALLING STOPPED FOR A WHILE AS WELL, THEN CAME BACK AGAIN. CONCERNS: WE ARE CONCERNED WITH OUR SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE WHICH DOESN'T GIVE OWNERSHIP OF THIS CAR A GOOD FEELING. WHILE WE CAN CHOSE TO SELL THIS CAR AND PASS THIS ISSUE TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO IN TURN COULD GET HURT OR KILLED IF THEY ARE IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME AND THAT SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE. WE SHOULDN'T WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO GET HURT/KILLED BY THIS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. WE'RE HOPING WITH THE CONTINUED REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE THERE WILL BE SOMETHING DONE BY HONDA TO RESOLVE THIS. WE'RE NO LONGER PROUD OF OUR OWNERSHIP OF THIS CAR DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD THIS HAS PRESENTED TO OUR FAMILY. TIME OF INCIDENT MILEAGE PROVIDED WAS FROM 7/2018 - IT OCCURRED PRIOR TO THAT AND AFTER.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 13, 2020
THE CAR THREW MULTIPLE ERRORS INCLUDING EMISSION SYSTEM, POWER STEERING, VEHICLE STABILITY, TRAILER STABILITY, HILL ASSIST, AND ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION. RESULT WAS KEY SAFETY FEATURES, INCLUDING AUTONOMOUS BRAKING, ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION, POWER STEERING, AND LANE KEEPING WERE RENDERED INOPERABLE. THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED WHILE IN MOTION AT 50 MPH. THE ERRORS CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER IGNITION WAS ENGAGED. *TR
Electrical system, May 11, 2020
PUSH TO START BUTTON KEEPS FAILING. AUTOMATIC LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE. WHEN PUSH TO START FAILS, STABILITY CONTROL FAILS WITH IT. VEHICLE MENTIONS NO STABILITY CONTROL. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, May 4, 2020
THE IDLE START/STOP FEATURE CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL WHEN STOPPED. WHEN THE AT A FULL STOP AND THE IDLE/STOP KICKS IN THE CAR DOES NOT COME BACK ON AND SHUTS OFF WITH ALL OF THE LIGHTS IN THE CONSOLE LIGHTING UP AND MUST BE COMPLETELY SHUT-OFF AND RESTARTED, "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 WOULD JUST STALL OUT AND I WOULD HAVE TO PUSH PARK, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THEN PUSH START. TOOK TO THE DEALER DURING MY LAST SERVICE ON JANUARY 20, 2020 AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. THE ISSUE HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE CAR HAS STALLED AT LIGHTS AND POSES A DANGER TO MY WIFE AND 3 YOUNG CHILDREN. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT LOOK INTO IT ANY FURTHER BECAUSE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I'VE RESEARCHED FORUMS ONLINE AND OTHER HONDA PILOT OWNERS HAVE EXPRESSED THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 22, 2020
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 RESTART WHEN YOU LIFT YOUR FOOT OF THE BRAKE; BUT IT IS NOW TURNING ALL THE POWER TO THE VEHICLE OFF (RADIO OFF, A/C OFF, DASH LIGHTS OFF). IN SOME CASES THE DASH WILL FLICKER WITH AND DASH LIGHTS WILL ELIMINATE FOR A SECOND. AS A RESULT YOU CANNOT MOVE THE VEHICLE AND ARE STUCK IN A DANGEROUS PLACE (CAN'T PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, NO POWER). THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS; AT STOP LIGHTS WHERE CARS BEHIND YOU GET FRUSTRATED AND HONK THEIR HORNS (TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO START BACK UP IF YOU ARE LUCKY) AND MOST CONCERNING IS IF YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AND ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, WHILE WAITING TO MAKE THE TURN, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF ' NOW WE ARE STUCK IN THE INTERSECTION WITH TWO KIDS IN THE VEHICLE. NOW ONCOMING TRAFFIC IS EITHER FAST APPROACHING OR HONKING BECAUSE WE ARE BLOCKING THE LANE. WE HAVE BEEN ALMOST STRUCK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE ONLY WORK AROUND IS TO TURN THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE OFF (PUSHING THE BUTTON) WHEN YOU FIRST GET IN THE VEHICLE, BUT IF YOU FORGET ' WE MIGHT GET KILLED. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THEY CLAIM THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. MY BATTERY TESTED FINE. I LOCATED NUMEROUS HONDA PILOT POSTS ONLINE THAT INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, DATING BACK TO THE 2016, BUT NO ONE IS HELPING THE CONSUMER. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS A DELAY IN REPAIRING THIS ISSUE; IT IS NOT JUST A GENERAL INCONVENIENCE, IT IS A SAFETY RISK. WE ARE FRUSTRATED AND SCARED. IF WE TRADE THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER CAR, WHAT HAPPENS TO THE NEXT FAMILY THAT PURCHASES THIS VEHICLE ' DO THEY SUFFER THE FATAL OUTCOME.