2016 Honda Pilot
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2016 Honda Pilot is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 31 on record.
2016 Honda Pilot at a glance
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2016 Honda Pilot recalls 8
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KE8.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to June 5, 2015. Due to an assembly issue, the third row seatbelt may be trapped between the rear seat and the rear sideliner.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the rear third row seat belt, free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JS7.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to September 8, 2015 and 2016 Pilot 4WD vehicles manufactured May 7, 2015 to September 4, 2015. In the affected vehicles, when one of the safety systems such as tire pressure monitoring, anti-lock braking or electronic stability control malfunctions, there is potential that the instrument panel w…
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JV7.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 Passport, 2016-2019 Pilot, and 2017-2020 Ridgeline vehicles. The hood latch striker may become damaged and separate from the hood, which can result in the hood opening while driving.
Fix: Dealers will either repair the hood latch striker, or replace the hood if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is PBV.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owne…
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles that were sold in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia…
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear subframe and install a rear subframe reinforcement kit and, as necessary, repair or replace the rear subframe components, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. H…
Source: U.S. NHTSA. A recall applies to a model year, but only a VIN check shows whether a specific car has had the repair done.
2016 Honda Pilot common problems
The most-reported problem areas from 1,646 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2016 Honda Pilot MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov, averaged across trims.
What's a 2016 Honda Pilot worth?
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2016 Honda Pilot costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. Depreciation compares today's typical asking price for this model year ($23,473) with the same model 5 model-years older ($17,651), from CarLogs listing data. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
2016 Honda Pilot trims & engines on record
2016 Honda Pilot vehicles on record
2016 Honda Pilot EXL5FNYF6H51GB055749
2016 Honda Pilot EXL-N5FNYF5H71GB030328
2016 Honda Pilot TOURING5FNYF6H93GB068019
2016 Honda Pilot EXL5FNYF6H5XGB052414
2016 Honda Pilot Elite5FNYF6H01GB066464
2016 Honda Pilot EX5FNYF6H33GB087875
2016 Honda Pilot EXL5FNYF6H50GB106268
2016 Honda Pilot EX SENSING5FNYF5H45GB007740
2016 Honda Pilot EXL5FNYF6H58GB120015
2016 Honda Pilot EXL5FNYF5H58GB060036
2016 Honda Pilot EXL5FNYF6H58GB051617
2016 Honda Pilot EXL5FNYF6H58GB062424
2016 Honda Pilot EX5FNYF6H36GB078913
2016 Honda Pilot TOURING5FNYF6H90GB019845
2016 Honda Pilot EXL-N5FNYF6H76GB092281
2016 Honda Pilot EXL-R5FNYF6H87GB066197
2016 Honda Pilot EX SENSING5FNYF5H48GB022359
2016 Honda Pilot TOURING5FNYF6H90GB122120
2016 Honda Pilot EX SENSING5FNYF6H44GB035003
2016 Honda Pilot EXL5FNYF6H55GB061831
2016 Honda Pilot EXL5FNYF6H54GB066339
2016 Honda Pilot LX5FNYF6H16GB045439
2016 Honda Pilot EXL5FNYF6H55GB031230
2016 Honda Pilot EX5FNYF6H31GB106701
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2016 Honda Pilot — frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Honda Pilot have any safety recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls for the 2016 Honda Pilot. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Honda Pilot?
Based on 1,646 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are engine, fuel/propulsion system, power train.
What gas mileage does the 2016 Honda Pilot get?
The U.S. EPA rates the 2016 Honda Pilot at about 22 mpg combined (19 city / 26 highway).
How much is a 2016 Honda Pilot worth?
Comparable 2016 Honda Pilot listings run roughly $18,995–$28,998, typically around $23,473 (from 27 vehicles).
Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.