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2016 Honda Pilot

8 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 12:35
Repair soon Suspension

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.

The rear subframe may corrode at the suspension mounting points, which can result in rear suspension component failure.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 880,514 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V365000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Fuel system

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 2,490,460 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Engine and engine cooling

A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

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.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 248,999 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V751000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

A hood that opens while driving can obstruct the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 724,826 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V932000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and AWD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that may leak.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 136 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V219000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Fuel system

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 39 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V417000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

If a safety system cannot immediately warn the driver when needed, the driver may be at increased risk of a crash.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 35,406 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V668000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

If the third row seatbelt is trapped, the occupants may not be restrained properly, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,358 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V424000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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