2016 Honda Pilot electrical system problems
578 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2016 Honda Pilot — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle flashing warning signs for multiple system functions including battery and mechanical, forcing driver to pull over, unable to put vehicle in neutral to tow. Took vehicle to Honda dealership in Phoenix, AZ dealership unable to recreate issue. Stated it was cleared as a certified used Honda…”
filed Jul 13, 2026
“The contact purchased a 2016 Honda Pilot. The vehicle was a dealer sale on July 7, 2026. At the time of the sale, the odometer reading was 89,991. The contact later purchased an Auto Track and Carfax report, which indicated that in April 2026, the odometer reading was 198,387.”
filed Jul 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, when one of the safety systems such as tire pressure…Campaign 15V668000 · Oct 16, 2015
Electrical System problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 35 | 20% |
| 2024 Pilot | 9 | 8% |
| 2023 Pilot | 26 | 20% |
| 2022 Pilot | 29 | 22% |
| 2021 Pilot | 119 | 29% |
| 2020 Pilot | 207 | 44% |
| 2019 Pilot | 252 | 29% |
| 2018 Pilot | 85 | 20% |
| 2017 Pilot | 262 | 29% |
| 2015 Pilot | 13 | 12% |
| 2014 Pilot | 9 | 8% |
| 2013 Pilot | 9 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Honda Pilot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.