Wednesday, September 23, 2026
RecallGazette

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2016 Honda Pilot vs 2016 Jeep Compass

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2016 Honda Pilot2016 Jeep Compass
NHTSA complaints1,701293
Recall campaigns81
Service bulletins (TSBs)365145
Investigations44
Crash reports239
Fire reports92
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)21–2321–25
Median reported incident mileage50,336 mi57,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda PilotJeep Compass
Engine768135
Electrical System57962
Power Train20044
Fuel/propulsion System17016
Engine and Engine Cooling4526
Vehicle Speed Control3930
Structure538
Electronic Stability Control (esc)3715

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling258111
Clunking / rattling1140
Check engine light10348
Hesitation / surging7511
Won’t start679
Loss of power5718
Vibration / shaking5113
Misfire / rough idle330

Compare all Honda Pilot vs Jeep Compass years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.