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.

• 10193297Mar 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Replacement TCMs don’t come with trim data. After installation, you need to run a teach-in (hydraulic pressure characteristic calibration) procedure with the HDS. The problem is that A/T DTC P287C (transmission adaptive values not learned) is set, which prevents teach-in. This happens because the TCM is programmed to look for trim data any time the ignition is cycled. If the TCM doesn’t see that trim data, it sets…
• 10075696Mar 1, 2016Back-over prevention (rear camera). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10193159Feb 26, 2016Electrical system, Fuel system. During manufacturing, the gauge control module software installed did not meet specification and there are two potential issues: • The gauge control module adds mileage to the odometer when the OFF mode is selected (Touring and Elite only). • The gauge control module loses communication with the HDS or may not transfer the odometer mileage and maintenance minder information when replacing the gauge control module.
• 10193158Feb 26, 2016Electrical system. Contact any authorized Honda dealer for an appointment to have your vehicles audio-navigation unit software updated. This work will be done free of charge. Please plan to leave your vehicle at the dealer for one full day to allow them flexibility in scheduling
• 10076015Feb 26, 2016Electrical system. On some 2016 Pilot Touring and Elite vehicles, the gauge control module software installed did not meet specification and the gauge control module adds mileage to the odometer when the OFF mode is selected.
• 10211609Feb 25, 2016Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment. There is a software problem within the audio-navigation unit that may cause the display screen, including any video images, to go blank and the unit to stop working.
• 10193291Feb 25, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. BACKGROUND There is a software problem within the audio-navigation unit that may cause the display screen, including any video images, to go blank and the unit to stop working
• 10099453Feb 25, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Service bulletin - there is a software problem within the audio-navigation unit that may cause the display screen, including any video images, to go blank and the unit to stop working.
• 10075685Feb 25, 2016Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10211568Feb 16, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Back-over prevention (rear camera). American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. To fully 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.
• 10193010Feb 16, 2016Suspension. Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Pilots with a customer complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. To fully 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.
• 10192980Feb 16, 2016Steering, Brakes. Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Odysseys & 2014-2015 Pilots with customer complaint of vibration in the steering wheel while braking. To fully 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.
• 10192979Feb 16, 2016Steering, Brakes. Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Odysseys & 2014-2015 Pilots with customer complaint of vibration in the steering wheel while braking. To fully 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.
• 10088344Feb 16, 2016Suspension. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. To fully 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.
• 10075352Feb 16, 2016Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10075351Feb 16, 2016Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10075331Feb 16, 2016Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10211595Feb 1, 2016Electrical system. During manufacturing, the gauge control module software installed did not meet specification and there are two potential issues: ? The gauge control module adds mileage to the odometer when the OFF mode is selected (Touring and Elite only). ? The gauge control module loses communication with the HDS or may not transfer the odometer mileage and maintenance minder information when replacing the gauge control module.
• 10211593Feb 1, 2016Back-over prevention (rear camera). This letter is to inform you that the software controlling the audio-navigation unit needs to be updated.
• 10204269Feb 1, 2016Equipment. Warranty Extefnsion: 2016 Pilot Vehicle Warranty Mileage: This notice applies to your vehicle: Letter
• 10204268Jan 30, 2016Air bags. Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator Collection - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete.
• 10088671Jan 28, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - transmission function improvements: sensation of surge while braking, slow downshift response at low engine speeds, and other listed symptoms. American honda has made several shift quality improvements in the 2016 pilot.
• 10088661Jan 27, 2016Suspension. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. To fully 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.
• 10099697Jan 25, 2016Suspension. Engineering request for investigation - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. To fully 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.
• 10099695Jan 25, 2016Body and structure. Engineering request for investigation - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of wind noise coming from the rear left door are or a loose/deformed weatherstrip on the rear left door. To fully 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.
• 10099642Jan 20, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Service bulletin - there is a software problem within the audio-navigation unit that may cause the display screen, including any video images, to go blank and the unit to stop working.
• 10099662Jan 19, 2016Body and structure. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of wind noise coming from the rear left door are or a loose/deformed weatherstrip on the rear left door. To fully 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.
• 10099645Jan 19, 2016Equipment. Service news articles - onepack videos provide important info on market quality issues relating to new model releases. In case you’ve missed any of them, or you’d just like to refresh your memory on some of their details, you can watch them any time from the video library on the in.
• 10099741Jan 7, 2016Suspension. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of front bearing noise coming from the front while driving. The noise can be described as howling or moaning. To fully 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."
• 10099791Jan 5, 2016Body and structure. "dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of wind noise coming from the rear left door are or a loose/deformed weatherstrip on the rear left door. To fully 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. Qualifiers ahm is interested only if the vehicle meets the…
• 10099487Dec 16, 2015Electrical system. "dealer message - today, december 16, 2015, american honda is announcing a warranty extension for certain 2016 pilot vehicles affected by service bulletins 15-073 and 15-074. Please check vin status inquiry to determine if a vehicle is eligible for the extension.
• 10099486Dec 16, 2015Body and structure. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of wind noise coming from the rear left door are or a loose/deformed weatherstrip on the rear left door. To fully 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.
• 10099481Dec 16, 2015Equipment. "service bulletin - there are currently two bulletins that apply to an odometer overstatement issue: s/b 15-073, non-compliance recall: gauge control module – fcan bus off, product update: gauge control module – odometer mileage, gauge control module - auto door lock settings resets s/b 15-074, product update: gauge control module – odometer mileage and the hds does not communicate the gauge control module adds…
• 10099955Dec 11, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. Dealer message - during the shutdown process, the audio/navi system may enter into an infinite loop that the fail-safe mechanism cannot break out of. If this occurs, the display will appear blank, but the system will continue to process the loop, eventually draining the battery.
• 10100044Dec 10, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. "techline summary article - editor’s note: this article replaces the one posted in september 2015 to extend that article’s shelf life. The issues covered are still being addressed. Are you reading a dtc b121e (climate control unit lost communication with touch control panel) on the hds and you can’t find anything in the service information to help you troubleshoot it? Just use the troubleshooting procedure for dtc…
• 10100021Dec 5, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. Service bulletin - there is a software problem within the audio-navigation unit that may cause the display screen, including any video images, to go blank and the unit to stop working.
• 10099939Dec 3, 2015Electrical system. Service bulletin - there is a software problem within the audio-navigation unit that may cause the display screen to go blank and the unit to stop working. This bulletin will be revised in the future once the repair procedure, tool information, and warranty claim information are available.
• 10099903Dec 1, 2015Body and structure. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of wind noise coming from the rear left door are or a loose/deformed weatherstrip on the rear left door. To fully 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.
• 10099876Nov 25, 2015Body and structure. Engineering request for investigation - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 pilots with a customer complaint of wind noise coming from the rear left door are or a loose/deformed weatherstrip on the rear left door. To fully 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.
• 10100178Nov 19, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Techline summary article - replacement tcms don’t come with trim data. After installation, you need to run a teach-in (hydraulic pressure characteristic calibration) procedure with the hds. The problem is that a/t dtc p287c (transmission adaptive values not learned) is set, which prevents teach-in.
• 10100177Nov 19, 2015Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. Service news article - can’t clear multiple loss-of-communication dtcs? That’s because you must first clear all dtcs from the tcm. If the tcm has any dtcs set, it won’t communicate with the rest of the control units, resulting in multiple loss-of-communication dtcs.
• 10100176Nov 19, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Service news article - do you have a fairly low mileage vehicle in your shop with the mil on, the gear position indicator blinking, and a/t dtc p2638 (torque feedback signal a range/performance)? Chances are the idle learn procedure wasn’t done right at pdi.
• 10100243Nov 6, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. Service bulletin - entering the audio system diagnostic mode on an android display audio takes a little more precise timing than what you might be used to. Once the audio unit or audio-navigation unit is fully booted up, you need to select and hold the power, menu, and display mode icons at exactly the same time until the select diagnosis items menu comes up.
• 10100222Nov 6, 2015Electrical system. Dealer message - q&a file for 2016 pilot fcan bus communication failure non-compliance recall.
• 10100221Nov 6, 2015Electrical system. Dealer message - on october 15, 2015, american honda notified nhtsa of a stop sale order and safety recall for approximately 35,400 model year 2016 pilot vehicles. Please refer to the attached q&a file for additional details related to this safety recall.
• 10100228Nov 5, 2015Engine, Electrical system. "service bulletin - during manufacturing, the gauge control module software installed did not meet specification and there are two potential issues: • the gauge control module adds mileage to the odometer when the off mode is selected (touring and elite only). • the gauge control module loses communication with the hds or may not transfer the odometer mileage and maintenance minder information when replacing the…
• 10100214Nov 5, 2015Electrical system. "dealer message - today, november 5, 2015, american honda is announcing a product update for 7,537 2016 pilot vehicles to update the gauge control module software. Basic problem due to a software error, the gauge control module may lose communication with the hds, or the odometer mileage may increase when the off mode is selected."
• 10100624Oct 16, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. "service bulletin - during manufacturing, the gauge control module software installed did not meet specification. This bulletin covers a non-compliance recall, a product update, and a service repair all resulting from the faulty software and remedied by the software update: non-compliance recall: gauge control module - there is a software bug affecting the gauge control module.
• 10100611Oct 16, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. "dealer message - yesterday, october 15, 2015, american honda notified nhtsa of a safetyrecall for approximately 35,400 model year 2016 pilot vehicles due tosoftware issues that may cause different errors in the combi meter assembly. Any new or used units in dealer stock must be repaired per servicebulletin, 15-073, non-compliance recall: gauge control module – fcan bus off . Refer to your eresponsibility report or…
• 10059117Oct 16, 2015Electrical system. 2016 honda pilot: bulletin covers product update, a non-compliance recall and a service repair resulting from faulty software. Software updated.

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