2016 Honda Pilot Engine Problems
- 79
- 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 79 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- idle stop · 17 records
- auto idle · 10 records
- foot brake · 9 records
- engine idle · 8 records
- system problem · 8 records
- several times · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle lost power when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and was able to drive home. The failure did not occur while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was taken to galpin honda ([redacted], san fernando, ca 91340) to be diagnosed, but no failure was found. The…
ODI 11219314
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 · 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
Engine
While driving the car, if i go over certain types of rough road, i.e. Railroad tracks, the engine will stop and the car shut off. It is a momentary, less than 1 sec, shut down. It has happened at least 3 times in the last 6 months. I am driving 5 mph or slower as i am going over a rough bump.
ODI 11113557
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
Engine
Emmission system problems. Dealer say its a " p0430" -powertrain catalyst system efficiency below threshold
ODI 11076882
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
Engine · Steering
On my 2016 honda pilot, all the lights come on in the dashboard ex; vsc, check engine, abs, power steering. Took it to honda and they performed a software update. Two days later the same problems occurs.
ODI 11063345
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 · 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
Engine · Power Train
Two different times my car has sputtered while driving also when trying to accelerate. One time happen twice 2 weeks ago. Yesterday happened several times and transmission system problem light came on and emissions system light. Car jerked and sputtered very scary while i had my child in the car with me.. Honda currently reviewing problem.
ODI 11041527
Engine · Power Train
Something is wrong with our vehicle when we try to accelerate it skips and sputters and does not pick up speed just happens in the economy state and also without the economy button
ODI 11040671
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 · Engine · Power Train
Engine stops won't restart multiple warning light flashing giving appearance of computer failure. Second incident. First incident dealer said no problem after checking battery. Second incident in traffic when failure occurred (5/25/17 approx 8 a.m) blocking intersection. Fortunately we were slowing to stop at light. Video of dash available too large to upload.
ODI 10991579
Engine
Vehicle has electronic, keyless push button start. It also has a fuel, emissions feature where it shuts down when the brake is depressed, it doesn't idle at stoplights and automatically starts when lifting off the brake. I was driving the vehicle when i approached a red light. Depressed brake and vehicle light showed idle assist and vehicle engine shut off. When the light turned green, i lifted my foot off the brake…
ODI 10955344
Body · Engine · Power Train
Surge while braking during parking caused vehicle to accelerate ahead and hit vehicle parked in front. This caused damage exceeding $1600.00. See honda service bulletin 16-008. This bulletin was not brought to my attention until after this incident even tho my vehicle had been serviced by my honda dealer only since ii purchased it new.
Crash reported
ODI 10966344
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was driving around town running errands. As i pulled out of a parking lot, my display panel showed emissions system problem and the engine light came on. Called dealer and they said it's not a big concern unless engine light was flashing and to bring it in after the weekend (was a friday afternoon). Drove it 30 minutes home at 55-65 mph and noticed no problems. Drove it that distance and speed to take it to the…
ODI 10944437
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On 3 separate occasions, our 2016 honda pilot elite has completely shut down while we were driving - twice on the highway and once in busy traffic. When this happens, the engine, transmission, power steering, etc. All stop working and the car displays every error you can imagine. I have posted a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btebmywy-is this is very scary because there is nothing you can do to get the…
ODI 10938773
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Car is throwing fault codes for transmission, check engine, electrical. The car suddenly goes to "engine limp mode". Hard shifting, shuttering and loss of power. Random occurrences. Has been to dealer 3 times for same issue. Issue occurs from a start or at low speeds 20-35mph while in motion. The hard shifting is causing long term damage to the drive train.
ODI 10935333
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Two separate incidents in sacramento, ca where we experienced engine failure with our 2016 honda pilate elite. The first incident occurred in may 2016 on a busy city street with our three young children in the car. While in motion, the car essentially shut down with the display screen showing a series of warnings indicating numerous system failures. There was no engine power but luckily i was able to coast the…
ODI 10897682
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
Hi, i got a strange problem in my car as per the attached image. Thanks,
ODI 10883011
Body · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle lunged forward and the contact smelled fumes. Also, the vehicle stalled while driving various speeds. The contact pulled over and it took numerous attempts to restart the vehicle. While driving various speeds, a piece of the fender on the front driver and passenger sides fractured and struck a person in the head. All the warning indicators…
1 injury
ODI 11210322