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2016 HONDA Pilot

8 recalls Risk Grade: A Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #23V858000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
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 if Unfixed
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free 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.
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Critical #23V751000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
A manufacturing error in your vehicle's engine may cause the connecting rod bearing to wear out and seize, damaging the engine.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your engine may run poorly or stall while driving, which could lead to a fire, crash, or injury.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this repair is on the house! Your authorized Acura dealer will inspect and fix or replace the engine as needed, free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Original — 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.
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Critical #17V219000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your 2016 Honda Pilot may have a faulty fuel tank that could leak gasoline.
Risk if Unfixed
If your fuel tank leaks, and there's a spark, you could be at risk of a fire.
Free Fix
Honda will replace your fuel tank for free at a dealership. They'll notify you when it's time to bring your vehicle in.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — 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.
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Critical #16V417000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your fuel tank may have a weak weld that could cause fuel to leak out. This is a safety issue because it could lead to a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If there's a leak and an ignition source is present, there's a risk of a fire. This could cause serious damage to your vehicle and potentially harm you.
Free Fix
Honda will replace your fuel tank for free. A dealership will do the repair, and you'll be notified when the replacement is available.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Original — 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).
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High Priority #15V424000 Plain English
Component

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your 2016 Honda Pilot's third row seatbelt might not be working properly due to a manufacturing issue. This could cause the seatbelt to get trapped between the rear seat and the side panel.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you and your passengers might not be properly restrained in a crash, which could lead to serious injury.
Free Fix
Honda will inspect and fix the seatbelt for free at a dealership. You'll receive a notification and can contact them at 1-310-783-2000 with any questions or to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the third row seatbelt is trapped, the occupants may not be restrained properly, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Moderate #15V668000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your vehicle's instrument cluster, which shows important dashboard lights, might not light up warning lights for safety features like tire pressure, brakes, or stability control when a problem occurs, but they will still appear when you turn the ignition off and back on.
Risk if Unfixed
If a safety system can't immediately warn you of a problem, you might be at a higher risk of being involved in a crash.
Free Fix
Honda will update the instrument cluster software for free, and you'll be notified by mail. You can also contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138 or reference the recall number JV7.
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Original — What Happened
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 will not illuminate the corresponding warning light, however the warning lamps will illuminate when the ignition is turned off and then turned back on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic stability control systems", number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems" and number 138, "Tire pressure monitoring systems".
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If a safety system cannot immediately warn the driver when needed, the driver may be at increased risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Under Review #26V365000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
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 if Unfixed
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.
Free 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. 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.
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Under Review #21V932000 Plain English
Component

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a faulty hood latch striker that can break and cause the hood to open while driving, potentially blocking your view.
Risk if Unfixed
If the hood opens while driving, it could obstruct your view and increase the risk of a crash, which could harm you and others on the road.
Free Fix
Don't worry, it's free! Honda will repair or replace the hood latch striker, or the hood itself if needed, at no cost to you. They'll send you a letter with more information, or you can call them at 1-888-234-2138.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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Browse by Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3 recalls
STRUCTURE
2 recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall
SEAT BELTS
1 recall
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 recall

Other HONDA Pilot Years

2025
4 recalls
2024
6 recalls
2023
5 recalls
2022
5 recalls
2021
10 recalls
2020
11 recalls
2019
13 recalls
2018
7 recalls
2017
4 recalls
2015
4 recalls

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