2016 Honda Pilot Body Problems
- 26
- 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 26 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- looks like · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Body
We were hit on the drivers and passengers sides of the vehicle by another vehicle that was travelling at an estimated 90-100 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. My vehicle was travelling at about 50 mph on an interstate when it was struck on the driver's side first. The force of that impact pushed my vehicle into a large box truck on the passenger's side. The police stated that the airbags should have deployed with…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 11307300
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I bought this vehicle as a "certified pre owned by honda" and four days after the purchase the car was parked in my driveway, in "park" when i hit the start/stop engine button and the vehicle didn't start. Alarms started to go off so i assumed it was the key was still inside the house. As i went inside to check, maybe a few seconds, when i went back outside the vehicle was gone. I found it in my front yard. It had…
Crash reported
ODI 11240689
Body
The back liftgate is holding water inside of the liftgate. Not sure if it came from rain or washing the vehicle. We opened the liftgate & water came pouring out.
ODI 11229367
Body
The hood flexes in the wind when driving at higher speeds on a windy day. Unnerving to see it pop up and down. Took to dealer and they adjusted the "knobs" on each side. Didn't help. Then logged a ticket with them and they replaced the latch. Still a problem. We've tried adjusting the knobs again, but if on the highway on a windy day, it still flexes. We've seen others' complaints on the internet of the same…
ODI 11207628
Body · Unknown Or Other
Drivers side window. When the button is pressed it brings the window down. However this feature is automatic for rolling the window up and down. This is not working. Keyless start stopped working, and the most important concern is the ignition for button start is acting up. Today it worked in the morning but later in the afternoon the car would not start. Dash board lights were flickering. This evening tried again…
ODI 11180990
Body · Electrical System
I had two big issues (some small issues as well) for my 2016 honda pilot. First is the paint issue, the paint on the door was off and the doors were rusted pretty bad. I spent a lot to time go back and forth with the dealership, both of us were tired of this issue. Another issue just happened to me today, "keyless start system problem" showed up today, the walk away auto-lock feature does not work anymore, after…
ODI 11155405
Body
At highway speeds, the hood was bouncing and when a semi truck passed me the hood would bounce up to 1 inch. I took it into the dealer and they adjusted it but it did not fix the problem. Now, after a few months the hood looks like it is going to come off of the car and people passing me are indicating that the hood is coming off. Rudolf honda said that it is up to spec. I am bringing it back to the dealer soon.
ODI 11055573
Air Bags · Body
While driving on residential street 5 to 10 mph both airbags deployed front passenger and driver side vehicle did not have any accident or hit no undercarriage damage i also have more photos plus a video showing vehicle did not have any damage.
ODI 10992357
Air Bags · Body
While driving on residential street going 10 to 15 mph both airbags front passenger and driver side airbags deployed did not have any accident did not hit anything enclose is pic and videos of the vehicle with no visible damage to body or under carriage of vehicle
ODI 10992351
Body
If it is windy, i'd um traveling over 65 mph or if a drive alongside a big rig the hood of my car flexes in four directions (when two or more of these factors come together it is quite bad). I've pulled over to be sure it is closed correctly (it is) but the problem persists. It feels as if the hood is going to fly up. There is a lot of space between the body of the car and the hood (thick seal). I can see from the…
ODI 10970948
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
Body
When i am driving on the highway at 65 or higher, the hood will flex up and down like it is not locked. It is worse in high winds. No vehicle i have ever driven before has done this. The first time it did it, i slowed down and got off the first exit i could. I didn't pop the hood because i wanted to see if it was open by itself. I couldn't open it and it seemed sealed. I popped the hood, checked it over and shut it.…
ODI 10935208
Body
Driving at freeway speeds i noticed the hood was shaking. This car has about 3500 miles on it. I pulled over to check the hood to ensure it was secure, got back up to freeway speeds and it continued to shake. It looks like it might fly off at any time. Also concerned about fatigue of the joints over time due to the vibration.
ODI 10925598
Body
At high speed and especially when passing oncoming large vehicles hood shakes violently as if coming loose and threatening to fly up.. Greg may honda of waco tx service department was useless in resolving.
ODI 10906449
Body
Since purchase 3 months ago, the hood shakes violently at speeds above 55 mph and especially under windy conditions. It is exceptionally bad in high wind and when passing oncoming vehicles. It is obvious the hood is not sufficiently strong enough to withstand these wind pressures without causing some kind of damage in the future. Feels like it is only a matter of time before the hood actually bends or breaks at 80…
ODI 10919398
Body
My family was in our 2016 honda pilot touring. We stopped our vehicle and started to get out. My eleven year old niece was sitting in the middle seat of the second row. She was in between my two sons, both in carseats. When she removed her seatbelt the belt quickly snapped back and the buckle hit my three year old in the head. He was sitting in his forward facing carseat that is appropriate for his age, height, and…
ODI 10893696
Body
The hood vibrates violently in speeds of 60+ miles an hour. When a large truck or vehicle drives passes the car the hood vibrates violently. When on a two lane road and on coming traffic goes by the car the hood vibrates violently. This issue has been present since i purchased the car in june 2016. The honda dealership stayed this was within the design specs for the pilot. I have made every adjustment i can make…
ODI 10904797
Body
We were driving down the street, veering left and the rear passenger door attempted to open. A warning went off on the instrument panel showing which door was "open". Because the door was locked it didn't open all the way. In order to close it the driver had to push the unlock button. Had the door not been locked i'm afraid the door would have opened completely, putting my passenger at risk.
ODI 10875138
Body
I am experiencing the same issues others mentioned of the hood flexing when driving. Under certain conditions when driving down a two lane highway and a semi goes by in the other direction or when passing a semi on the interstate you can see the movement of the hood from the front to the back as the air flows underneath. It looks like the hood lifts from latch and then flexes, moves or shakes as air flows guess…
ODI 10883722
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
Body
I have a 2016 honda pilot elite and i noticed on my last road trip that the hood on the vehicle moves violently when i pass on coming vehicles especially large trucks. I also noticed that this happens during high wind situations as well. I made a service appointment for this week to address this with honda. On both occasions i experienced this was at highway speed of 55 or faster.
ODI 10852186
Body
Engine hood bends in all directions in high winds & when passing commercial trucks: looks like it will come off at any moment, to strike the windshield. Experienced this on the same highway on every trip from california to arizona and back.speed was 75 mph (legal limit). Will video tape this on the next trip.very frightening! Has been to dealer three times re this issue: they have no answers and no repair offered.
ODI 10823162
Body · Unknown Or Other
While driving straight on a highway, i heard a loud noise from the top of my car. The sunroof glass had spontaneously shattered. When i looked through my rear view mirror i could see some pieces flying. Thankfully, the car behind me was far away enough that they were not hit by these glass pieces and also had my interior slider closed. A serious accident could have occurred if both my slider wasn't closed and/or the…
ODI 10822375
Body
The four doors must receive an usual amount of force for normal closure. We are always leaving a door ajar when we exit. From the inside must pull door with more than usual force. Best to keep hand on door until closed which i have never had to do in a new car and i have purchased numerous new cars over the years. The door feels like dead weight - has almost no closure force. It helps some to open a window or…
ODI 10795145
Body
Roof rail covers blew off at highway speeds. Poor fit on front roof rail cover moldings leaves air gap. At highway speeds this can cause the 8 foot strips of rubber, pastic moldings to fly off vehicle. This has serious accident potential at highways speeds. Online forums are flooded with similar issues on all trim levels of the 2016 honda pilot.
ODI 10763719