2016 Honda Pilot safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
23
complaints reporting a crash
9
complaints reporting fire
8
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Honda Pilot SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 10 report injuries (20 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Honda Pilot vehicles were involved in 50 fatal crashes with 17 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskRear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result… · Jun 4, 2026
- Crash riskFuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail · Dec 18, 2023
- Fire riskDue to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear… · Nov 13, 2023
- Crash riskHood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can… · Nov 29, 2021
- Fire riskAffected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak · Mar 30, 2017
- Fire riskAffected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient… · Jun 9, 2016
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, when one of the safety systems such as tire pressure… · Oct 16, 2015
- Crash riskDue to an assembly issue, the third row seatbelt may be trapped between the… · Jul 6, 2015