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.
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
2/4/16: backed out of garage, put car in park, lowered garage door. Was about to exit vehicle to adjust passenger side mirror, car surged forward, crashing through garage door. Brakes would not stop vehicle as it was crashing through the garage; immediately applied emergency brakes, car finally stopped against shelving in garage and wten became wedged in garage. Car experienced severe damage to front, hood, top,…
Crash reported
ODI 10839856
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. The contact stated that an abnormal sound was heard, after the vehicle was started and the vehicle temperature warm. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician confirmed that there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,400.
ODI 10823005
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On november 10, 2015, at approximately 5:30pm, my wife and i were traveling on north i-75 in southwest ohio. Besides ourselves, we had our two young grandchildren in the car. The car's computer started displaying a changing series of warnings generally indicating various system failures. The car basically started to shut down. Since we were in the far right lane, my wife was able to coast over to the shoulder. If we…
ODI 10818535
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While driving at 55 mph, the engine shut off and the entire instrument panel illuminated. The contact noticed smoke emitting from the front driver side. After lifting the hood, flames emitted from the passenger side near the engine. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10745397