Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Honda Pilot has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,724 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V365000 Rear Suspension Components May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V751000 Engine Damage from Connecting Rod Bearing Wear NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V932000 Hood May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V219000 Fuel Tank may Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V417000 Fuel Tank May Have Insufficient Welds NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V668000 Improper Software to Module FMVSS 126,135,138 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V424000 Rear Seatbelt May Be Trapped NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 781 complaints
- Electrical System 582 complaints
- Unknown or Other 292 complaints
- Power Train 201 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 174 complaints
- Structure 54 complaints
Of the 1,724 complaints on file, 23 report a crash and 10 a fire; across all 1,724 complaints, owners report 20 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Honda Pilot has an average reliability profile with 1,714 owner complaints and 8 NHTSA recalls. Most issues are reported with the engine, electrical systems, and powertrain. While these problems are notable, the data is somewhat limited, making definitive conclusions challenging.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | common |
| powertrain | 70,000–110,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- brake fluid replacement
- coolant system flush
- transmission fluid exchange
- spark plug replacement
- tire rotation and balance
- battery inspection and replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- unusual engine noise
- electrical glitches
- poor shifting
- check engine light
- fuel smell
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.