2016 Honda Pilot Technical Service Bulletins

365 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Honda Pilot. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 11020578Jul 7, 2025Engine. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
• 11011045Nov 22, 2024Body and structure. Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals.
• 11007647Sep 4, 2024Engine. Service Bulletin - Drivers may experience a chirping sound coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up due to the high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
• 11005272Jul 20, 2024Engine. Service Bulletin - MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather (specifically near or below freezing temperatures). Usually after a long drive (around 2 hours) and accelerating while cornering.
• 11002716Jun 19, 2024Engine. Service Bulletin - The MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather (specifically near or below freezing temperatures). Usually after a long drive (around 2 hours) and accelerating while cornering. Moisture accumulation in the intake manifold during long drives gets drawn…
• 11002701Jun 19, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Service Bulletin - The A/C does not blow cold air, and the lower corner of the condenser around the receiver/dryer cap is stained due to a poor O-ring compression against the receiver/dryer barrel wall.
• 10253299Apr 8, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2023 Passports, 2016-2022 Pilots, & 2017-2023 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the front passenger’s power window inop from either the driver’s window switch, front passenger's window switch, or both. Customer may also report that the other window switches are still operable.
• 10252076Mar 21, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2023 Passports, 2016-2022 Pilots, & 2017-2023 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the front passenger’s power window inop from either the driver’s window switch, front passenger's window switch, or both. Customer may also report that the other window switches are still operable.
• 10251156Feb 29, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2023 Passports, 2016-2022 Pilots, & 2017-2023 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the front passenger’s power window inop from either the driver’s window switch, front passenger's window switch, or both. Customer may also report that the other window switches are still operable.
• 10251149Feb 20, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2019-2023 Passports, 2016-2022 Pilots, & 2017-2023 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the passenger’s power window inop from driver’s master window switch. Customer may also report that the other window switches are still operable. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to…
• 10245550Nov 10, 2023Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
• 10242219Sep 7, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. Service Bulletin - The vehicle's transmission temperature can become too hot due to automatic transmission fluid deterioration causing high foaming and low viscosity. During extended high load driving, the automatic transmission fluid will foam and cooler flow rate is reduced.
• 10234629Apr 12, 2023Electrical system, Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub-freezing temperatures. Water can enter the starter motor, and when temperatures drop below freezing, the water will freeze inside the starter motor. This will prevent the starter from cranking the engine.
• 10234579Apr 7, 2023Seats. Service Bulletin - There is a loud buzzing or whining when adjusting the driver’s or front passenger’s seat forward and backward. This is due to the issue that the flex cable in the seat adjustment mechanism is not correctly lubricated.
• 10232977Mar 10, 2023Engine cooling. Product Update - Honda is conducting a product update to your 2019-22 Passport, 2016-22 Pilot, and 2020-23 Ridgeline. Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart.
• 10232975Mar 10, 2023Engine cooling. Warranty Extension - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart.
• 10232973Mar 10, 2023Engine cooling. Warranty Extension - Warranty Extension reimbursement form for engine idle stop repairs made before the warranty extension notice date.
• 10232959Mar 3, 2023Exterior lighting. Service Bulletin - The headlight seal may become damaged from a misadjusted hood. Damage to the headlight seal may lead to moisture condensation building up in the headlight.
• 10232960Mar 1, 2023Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub-freezing temperatures. Water can enter the starter motor, and when temperatures drop below freezing, the water will freeze inside the starter motor. This will prevent the starter from cranking the engine.
• 10231048Jan 25, 2023Electrical system, Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
• 10229678Jan 6, 2023Engine cooling, Electrical system. Dealer Message - During development, the idle stop enable criteria was mis-set allowing idle stop to improperly engage while battery health is low. Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not automatically restart. In most cases, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the Start button.
• 10229676Jan 6, 2023Electrical system, Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop, the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button. NOTE: If 23-008 Product Update: PGM-FI Idle Stop Software Update is applicable to the VIN, the…
• 10229675Jan 6, 2023Engine cooling, Electrical system. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
• 10215508Jun 30, 2022Fuel system, Engine cooling, Equipment. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction). Dirt may be clogging the EVAP canister vent tube.
• 10215491Jun 14, 2022Exterior lighting, Equipment. Service bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working. The running board light assembly is faulty. * Denotes Required Fields TSB ID : TSB Date : Calendar for date entry assistance Source : All Manual EMAIL MCA Portal
• 10213542May 6, 2022Engine cooling. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction). Dirt may be clogging the EVAP canister vent tube.
• 10211076Apr 5, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction). Dirt may be clogging the EVAP canister vent tube.
• 10208841Mar 1, 2022Equipment, Fuel system. Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction).
• 10204949Dec 10, 2021Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Service Bulletin - The hood flutters or vibrates at highway speeds.
• 10202256Oct 9, 2021Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration.
• 10204283Mar 31, 2021Equipment. Honda Service News Article Android Display Audio Screen Goes blank during LaneWatch Calmera Aiming
• 10189943Mar 29, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. "Owner Notification Letter - On some 2016-17 Pilot, 2017 Ridgeline, and 2018 Odysey models, the malfunction indicator light (MIL) may come on if one of the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are stored: - P0420 (rear bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 1]) - P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 2]) - P0300-P0306 (misfire) - P219A (air-fuel ratio variation of…
• 10187552Feb 16, 2021Electrical system, Engine cooling, Equipment. Owner Notification Letter - The vehicle may not start upon first press of the ENGINE START/STOP button. Also, the MID displays the error message KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR, and DTC B12C5 (Engine Start/Stop Switch Failure) is stored. American Honda is extending the warranty on the engine start/stop switch to 9 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first.
• 10187289Feb 11, 2021Fuel system. Dealer Message - On, November 24, 2020, American Honda announced a warranty extension for certain 2016 Pilot vehicles. Today, February 11, 2021 American Honda is announcing an expansion to the vehicles covered under this warranty extension. Certain 2018-19 Odyssey, 2017-19 Pilot, and 2017-19 Ridgeline vehicles are being added to this market action.
• 10187006Feb 11, 2021Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling, Fuel system. "Service Bulletin - The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter. Additionally, debris from the high pressure pump or the fuel injector machining process can cause internal wear or clogging inside one or more injectors.
• 10186009Jan 23, 2021Equipment. "Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
• 10184331Dec 9, 2020Electrical system, Engine cooling. Dealer Message - Today, December 9, 2020, American Honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2015-17 Fit, 2016-18 HR-V, 2016-17 Pilot, and 2017 Ridgeline vehicles. This warranty extension covers the engine start/stop switch to address concerns of difficulty in starting or stopping the engine. American Honda is extending the warranty coverage of the engine start/stop switch to 9 years from the original…
• 10184330Dec 9, 2020Engine cooling, Electrical system, Equipment. Service Bulletin - The vehicle may not start upon first press of the ENGINE START/STOP button. Also, MID displays the error message KEYLESS START SYSTEM ERROR, and DTC B12C5 (Engine Start/Stop Switch Failure) is stored. American Honda is extending the warranty for the keyless start system on these vehicles to 9 years from the original date of purchase or 125,000 miles, whichever comes first.
• 10183525Nov 24, 2020Fuel system, Engine cooling, Electrical system. Dealer Message - The fuel injectors may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, debris from the high pressure pump or the fuel injector machining process may cause internal wear or clogging inside one or more injectors. Also, the PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as deteriorated catalytic converter.
• 10183520Nov 24, 2020Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment, Engine cooling. "Service Bulletin - The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter. Additionally, debris from the high pressure pump or the fuel injector machining process can cause internal wear or clogging inside one or more injectors.
• 10181839Oct 22, 2020Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - The timing belt area makes a chirping noise after the engine warms up.
• 10181389Oct 16, 2020Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration.
• 10179308Aug 24, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration.
• 10178456Aug 5, 2020Fuel system. Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P2422 (EVAP canister vent shut valve stuck closed malfunction).
• 10176776Jun 15, 2020Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys, 2016-2019 Pilots & 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a fuel leak at the fuel joint pipe. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10176146May 29, 2020Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys, 2016-2019 Pilots & 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a fuel leak at the fuel joint pipe. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10175802May 20, 2020Body and structure, Exterior lighting. Service Bulletin - One or more accessory running board lights are flickering or not working.
• 10173878Apr 8, 2020Seats. Service Bulletin - The bolt holes for the replacement second row seat frames are not threaded and require special self-tapping bolts to secure the seat cushion and seat-back frame to the seat frame.
• 10171741Feb 20, 2020Equipment, Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys, 2016-2019 Pilots & 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a fuel leak at the fuel joint pipe. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10171546Feb 13, 2020Engine. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilot Tourings or Elites with a customer complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto idle stop. Customer should have been able to re-start the vehicle by placing the gear into the Park position and pressing the Start button. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the…

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