2016 Honda Pilot Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,723 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Honda Pilot, 2% of the 1,723 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles. 3 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.
“When going down a straigt hill going around 15mph my RPM's go up to 5 and 6. If I press the gas they go up higher. I usually have to pull over when this happens so it the RPM's stop climbing higher. This also happens somethimes when going on a backroad going around 20-25mph but the RPM's only go between 2-3. It seems like the gears are not shifting.”
NHTSA complaint #11258318, filed 2019-09, 32,500 miles“Takata recall my Honda Pilot only 83000 miles. Transmission problem and emmission problem both lights came on at the same time. I was driving to work when I felt the car not wanting to accelerate, I immediately turned into a lot and I am waiting here ever since because the car isn't moving forward.”
NHTSA complaint #11165281, filed 2019-01, 83,000 miles“There is jerking when accelerating my vehicle. This takes place typically while driving between 20 and 60 MPH. This seemingly transmission problem is very worrying for my 2016 Honda Pilot. I started noticing it at around 20k miles. At the current time, my mileage is at 50k. I worry what will happen down the years. I am almost thinking of disposing the car. A manufacturer like Honda needs to own this problem and help its customers with a fix.”
NHTSA complaint #11338621, filed 2020-07, 20,000 miles“I was traveling on a two lane highway at a speed of around 75mph. I needed to slow down so pulled my foot off accelerator and slowed by about 10mph. When I went to accelerate again I had no power and the car began to decelerate for the next 10-15 seconds. I had no power and had a car coming in close behind me and a big rig to my right. This was a dangerous situation. The car finally kicked into gear after several attempts to accelerate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11112935, filed 2018-07, 29,500 miles“My car has a variety of dangerous behaviors in the driver assist functionalities that could either cause or fail to prevent an accident. I have only driven it 2,000 miles but observed these many times. I reported these to the dealer and was told the car was fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10881962, filed 2016-07, 2,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10171033Jan 28, 2020Dealer 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…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 15 | 7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 | 11 | 6% |
| 2021 | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 | 16 | 3% |
| 2019 | 30 | 3% |
| 2018 | 23 | 5% |
| 2017 | 31 | 3% |
| 2016 | 39 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 16 | 6% |
| 2012 | 17 | 10% |
| 2011 | 18 | 6% |
| 2010 | 4 | 4% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 5% |
| 2007 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 | 20 | 7% |
| 2005 | 46 | 7% |
| 2004 | 21 | 4% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Pilot
781 complaintsElectrical system
582 complaintsOther or unknown
292 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
201 complaintsFuel system
193 complaintsBody and structure
54 complaintsEngine cooling
45 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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