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2016 Honda Pilot recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 8
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 1,714
Latest campaign: Jun 4, 2026

Recall summary by component8

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline	3	Dec 18, 2023	23V858000 17V219000 16V417000
Structure	2	Jun 4, 2026	26V365000 21V932000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Nov 13, 2023	23V751000
Electrical system	1	Oct 16, 2015	15V668000
Seat belts	1	Jul 6, 2015	15V424000

Safety recalls8

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 4, 2026Latest campaign


Jun 4, 202626V365000	Structure: frame and members Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V365000 What's wrong 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, or Wisconsin. The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure. Risk Failure of rear suspension components, such as the rear control arm, can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Remedy 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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are AOU and AOT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 10, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V365000 · Jun 4, 2026
Dec 18, 202323V858000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V858000 What's wrong 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. Risk Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V858000 · Dec 18, 2023
Nov 13, 202323V751000	Engine and engine cooling: engine hard parts internal/mechanical A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V751000 What's wrong 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. Risk A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury. Remedy 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 owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0. Campaign NHTSA 23V751000 · Nov 13, 2023
Nov 29, 202121V932000	Structure: body hood A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V932000 What's wrong 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. Risk A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V932000 · Nov 29, 2021
Mar 30, 201717V219000	Fuel system, gasoline: storage A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V219000 What's wrong Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V219000 · Mar 30, 2017
Jun 9, 201616V417000	Fuel system, gasoline: storage tank assembly A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V417000 What's wrong 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. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. Remedy 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). Campaign NHTSA 16V417000 · Jun 9, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component1,714

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1,714Complaints filed

23Involving a crash

10Involving a fire

20Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	773	45	5	8	1
Electrical system	580	34	3	5	0
Unknown or other	291	17	2	0	0
Power train	201	12	5	0	1
Fuel/propulsion system	172	10	2	1	8
Structure	54	3	3	0	4
Engine and engine cooling	45	3	0	1	0
Vehicle speed control	39	2	3	0	8
Electronic stability control (ESC)	37	2	0	0	0
Service brakes	31	2	8	0	13
Forward collision avoidance	25	1	0	0	1
Fuel system	19	1	0	0	0
Gasoline	19	1	0	0	0
Steering	18	1	0	0	0
Suspension	14	1	0	0	0

13 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“I was driving and all of my dashboard lights lit up like a Christmas tree and i was unable to move the car safely without great difficulty in traffic during rush-hour with my children in the car the fuel pump went out…”
Filed 10/15/2026 · ODI 11771409
Engine
“Driving on the highway the engine stopped no warning lights or noises. Private mechanic and Honda themselves have said it was due to a rod breaking off.”
Filed 10/15/2026 · ODI 11771477
Suspension
“The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V365000 (Structure, Suspension); however, the front subframe had a hole caused by corrosion.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770056

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2016 Honda Pilot recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Honda Pilot have?

NHTSA lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Pilot. The most recent, 26V365000 (reported June 4, 2026), concerns structure. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2016 Honda Pilot recalls for?

The largest group is fuel system, gasoline, with 3 campaigns. Others: structure (2), engine and engine cooling (1), electrical system (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Honda Pilot?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 773 complaints out of 1,714 filed with NHTSA (45%). Across all complaints, owners reported 23 crashs and 10 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Honda Pilot?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Honda dealer.

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Recall summary by component8

Safety recalls8

Structure: frame and members

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump

Engine and engine cooling: engine hard parts internal/mechanical

Structure: body hood

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Fuel system, gasoline: storage tank assembly