2016 Honda Pilot power train problems
200 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Honda Pilot — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle lost automotive power, and the battery, oil, and information warning lights remained illuminated. Several minutes later, the vehicle was restarted, and the contact continued driving. Another…”
filed Sep 8, 2026
“The 6-speed automatic transmission on my 2016 Honda Pilot EX-L (103,200 miles) has experienced a severe mechanical failure casing dangerously hard, violent gear shifts during both acceleration and deceleration. Critically, no dashboard warning lights or malfunction indicator lamps illuminated while…”
filed Sep 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pilot | 3 | 15% |
| 2025 Pilot | 20 | 10% |
| 2024 Pilot | 12 | 11% |
| 2023 Pilot | 10 | 7% |
| 2022 Pilot | 14 | 9% |
| 2021 Pilot | 24 | 6% |
| 2020 Pilot | 35 | 7% |
| 2019 Pilot | 92 | 10% |
| 2018 Pilot | 78 | 18% |
| 2017 Pilot | 122 | 13% |
| 2015 Pilot | 11 | 10% |
| 2014 Pilot | 7 | 6% |
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.