2016 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems
- 170
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 170 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- keyless start · 62 records
- start system · 56 records
- system problem · 52 records
- idle stop · 18 records
- error message · 13 records
- auto idle · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 77 |
| 1–30k mi | 47 |
| 60–100k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the "auto idle disabler" feature engaged on several occasions. The vehicle stalled without warning after the brake pedal was depressed at a stop light. Three weeks later, while driving approximately 15 mph on the freeway, the "auto idle disabler" feature engaged again while in heavy traffic and the vehicle…
ODI 11129897
Electrical System · Engine
The car stalls intermittently when auto idle stop is engaged and car is stationary. Instead of the engine starting up again after take foot off the brake and press the gas pedal, the car stalls completely and have to put the car in park, press the brake pedal and push the start button to get it on again. Sometimes have to try several times before car restarts. Dealer has been unable to find anything or replicate…
ODI 11111894
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
While driving all warning lights activated cycling through each of them. The vehicle lost almost all power causing a very unsafe and potentially fatal condition. Several transmission and other codes were noted following the incident. Honda tech line admitted that this condition was known to them very well but refuses to correct the problem unless it occurs repeatedly. Online research shows this is a common problem…
ODI 11119429
Electrical System
Blower motor connector melted to wiring harness. Unknown as to what caused this issues, roughly 31k miles.
ODI 11096410
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The message "keyless start system problem" showed up in the information screen about a few weeks ago, it would come up intermittently, whenever i start the engine, and the message stays on the entire time the engine is runnning. When the engine is shut off, there will be a ding, and the message will stay on for a few minutes before going away. I took it to the local dealership, they had not encountered a message…
ODI 11104505
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
About 4 months ago i was at a stoplight, my engine shut down, as it was supposed to with the 'auto idle stop' function. It is supposed to start back up when you take your foot off the brake, but this time the car stalled. It stalled many times after this and it was always unexpected and scary. I took it into my dealer on june 6, 2018 and they said they could see that they could see in the computer that it stalled a…
ODI 11120858
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
My vehicle has been cutting off, all power including all computer screens/dashboard/steering, which last 2-5 seconds, then cuts back on. The rpm will rev up to the 4-6 thousand range and at times the vehicle will no go over 45mph. This has happened at 35 mph to 70mph. While in park, absolutely no gear engaged, the vehicle will lurch forward and backward as though it was in gear. My foot will not even be on the brake…
ODI 11113040
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Wheels
The tpms system isn't monitoring the wheels sensors. The sensors were check and are good. The problem is that tpms system that not appear in the control panel to reset this. The light of tpms system is on all the time. This occured to 37,000 milles aprox.
ODI 11170700
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2016 honda pilot does not function properly. The "emissions" check engine light has come on three different times, all with less than 40,000 miles on the vehicle. The honda dealer claims that they fixed the problem each time; but that's not the case. The light continues to come on in during normal driving conditions.
ODI 11121814
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While operating the vehicle and while at a stop light, the auto idle stop feature activated normally, but the vehicle would not immediately restart when the driver released the brake pedal and depressed the accelerator pedal. The failure occurred on several occasions. During the failure, several instructional prompts appeared, explaining how to restart the vehicle. On one…
ODI 11193598
Electrical System
Car won't start: keyless start problem error. I have replaced the battery two times in 2 years and doesn't fix the issue.
ODI 11246667
Electrical System
I have a "keyless start system problem" message on since the car is more than 37,000 miles. Tried changing battery but it did not fix the problem. It does not seem to affect the driving. At 61,000 miles the dealer reset the code but after one day, the message came back. This issue disabled the autolock feature as you walk away. Not sure what else is being disabled by this.
ODI 11223115
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked, stalled, and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to honda of aventura (2150 ne 163rd st, north miami beach, fl 33162) numerous times. The battery was replaced and the software was updated several times. The contact was also informed that the failures were normal. The…
ODI 11291570
Electrical System
The honda pilot 2016 keeps saying remote key less start system, the dealer is not able to fix it ,they dont know whats wrong ,it is going on for more than 5 months ,this happens when you try to start the car up
ODI 11165264
Electrical System
The keyless start system appears to be faulty. The vehicle has begun to intermittently, but increasingly, show a keyless start error that prevents the vehicle from being started with the starter button. Multiple attempts are sometimes necessary to get the vehicle to start. A critical system such as this should not fail in this fashion, completely disabling the vehicle, given its current mileage of 44,610.
ODI 11166719
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
During extremely cold weather, all system failure indications scroll on the display. Happens intermittently and will reset itself over time. I renders the systems useless as well. Alarms include hill start assist, trailer stability assist, road departure mitigation assist, emissions, awd and eps. Many of these systems are safety features and no longer respond until battery cable is removed or reset after time.
ODI 11102460
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. The contact stated that various warning indicators and gauges illuminated on the instrument panel cluster. The dealer (honda city long island, 3859 hempstead turnpike, levittown, ny 11756, [redacted]) scheduled an appoinment and indicated that they provided a pgmfi software update, but it failed to provide a solution. The various warning indicators and gauges continued to…
ODI 11063328
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
On numerous occasions, beginning just months after purchase, i have had all of the indicator light turn on on my dash, including the lkas, collision mitigation, adaptive cruise control, road departure and various notifications for my bluetooth, radio and navigation come on. Also, my backup camera will have a black screen and then my maps will be gray with no information. My car will suddenly brake when there is no…
ODI 11072690
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
On numerous occasions i have had all of the indicator lights on on my dash, including the lkas, collission mitigation, adaptive cruise control, road departure, and various notifications for my bluetooth, radio, and navigation come on. Also, my back up camera will have a black screen and then my maps will be gray with no information. My car will suddenly brake when there is no one in front of me and surge forward as…
ODI 11072655
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The collision mitigation system comes on and issues a warning that it no longer operates after driving along a road where there are numerous orange cones along the side of the road. The systems states it is overloaded and stops functioning. System must be re-coded by dealer in order for system to work again. Dealer says there is no fix. Recommendation is to turn off the system whenever encountering this situation.…
ODI 11051562
Electrical System
Collision mitigation system failure indicator on dash as car moves past multiple highway safety cones. System appears to be overloaded as it detects cones on side of road. Codes must be reset in order for system to work again. Honda cannot fix this at this point. This has happened multiple times with the car.
ODI 11045916
Electrical System
2016 honda pilot 12,442 miles. The vehicle did not start after parked for about an hour. Vehicle electrical system had power but no start. Dealer claimed that the problem was a 2 year old battery. Cluster lights flashing and various system problem codes displayed. Dealer updated software with a service bulletin. I am wondering if the software issue damaged or drained my battery. Also a/c compressor loud grinding…
ODI 11033976
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
1. I am getting static on the radio, the dealership is not solving this issue completely. I know by turning on and off the car it will resolve it for an amount of time and it comes back. This occurs when driving and not driving. 2. Issues with tire low pressure the dealership is not solving this issue completely. I know by adding air it will resolve it for an amount of time and it comes back. This occurs when…
ODI 11058001
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
We have had multiple, ongoing problems with our 2016 honda pilot elite since early on in our ownership. When i try to go after coming to a stop, the car tries to stall and has stalled several times in the middle of the road. When it stalls, it has switched itself to neutral and for several minutes, it will not let me do anything to try to get the car going again such as change gears, start the car, etc. As i try to…
ODI 11204402
Electrical System
Emission problem and engine malfunction warning lights on for no apparent reason. This has occurred twice within the past three weeks. Dealership reset alarms first time and now new software installed today. Honda had issued a service advice about the issue. Hopefully this takes care of the problem.
ODI 11002907