2016 Honda Pilot Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 292about this part
- Share
- 17%of 1,720 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 292 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Honda Pilot, 17% of the 1,720 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 safety problems since I feel that they should not appear for a vehicle at this mileage. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11338618, filed 2020-07, 50,571 miles“Right before it's turned on and while driving. I get an error message saying keyless start system problem . Then vehicle will sometimes not turn on randomly. Have not taken the vehicle in for repair because I did much research and many people have taken their 2016 Pilot to the dealer and after spending money, the dealer could not fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #11287404, filed 2019-12, 50,100 miles“While my vehicle was sitting in my employer's parking lot, the rear/back window shattered into a million pieces. After researching, it appears that this is an issue. We have been having extremely warm temperatures lately so I am not sure if that is a contributing factor. Either way it is very frustrating to come out to your vehicle and not have a rear window.”
NHTSA complaint #11232009, filed 2019-07, 38,700 miles“Vehicle states keyless start system problem though nothing is wrong? The other week the windows, including sunroof, all rolled down by themselves sometime early morning and rain got in- inorder for me to make this happen I have to sleep walk to my key fob and hit unlock twice and hold the unlock button until all windows are fully down. It was a stinky flood mess.”
NHTSA complaint #11231626, filed 2019-07, 74,000 miles“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 I am getting headaches and can't drive the vehicle. Going to service on 02/21/2018.”
NHTSA complaint #11073310, filed 2018-02, 38,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 22% |
| 2025 | 28 | 13% |
| 2024 | 23 | 20% |
| 2023 | 24 | 16% |
| 2022 | 37 | 22% |
| 2021 | 85 | 19% |
| 2020 | 95 | 19% |
| 2019 | 171 | 19% |
| 2018 | 75 | 17% |
| 2017 | 138 | 15% |
| 2016 | 292 | 17% |
| 2015 | 19 | 17% |
| 2014 | 15 | 13% |
| 2013 | 35 | 13% |
| 2012 | 9 | 5% |
| 2011 | 23 | 8% |
| 2010 | 11 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 | 18 | 7% |
| 2005 | 29 | 4% |
| 2004 | 21 | 4% |
| 2003 | 34 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Pilot
778 complaintsElectrical system
581 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
201 complaintsFuel system
192 complaintsBody and structure
54 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsElectronic stability control
37 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsForward collision avoidance
25 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsAir bags
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology