2016 Honda Pilot forward collision avoidance problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2016 Honda Pilot — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Monocular Windshield Camera premature part failure. 36160-TG8-A72-M1. Premature failure of the part causes all included safety systems to be disabled, and also negatively impacts standard cruise control. The part was sent for repair and the lens was thermally degraded as well as processor board non…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“These safety features have failed on my 2016 Honda Pilot, Touring, AWD. The failures include Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assistance and Adaptive Cruise Control. When I reported this to my local Honda Dealership they did a plug in indicator test for $195.00. All…”
filed Jun 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 54 | 27% |
| 2024 Pilot | 17 | 15% |
| 2023 Pilot | 19 | 14% |
| 2022 Pilot | 41 | 27% |
| 2021 Pilot | 98 | 23% |
| 2020 Pilot | 83 | 17% |
| 2019 Pilot | 121 | 13% |
| 2018 Pilot | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 Pilot | 22 | 2% |
| 2014 Pilot | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 Pilot | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 Pilot | 1 | 1% |
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.