2016 Honda Pilot drivetrain & axles problems
201 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2016 Honda Pilot, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 201 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 120 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 22 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 25 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 29 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 25 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 120 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I have the honda AWD 2016 touring model with z transmission. Since purchase, the vehicle will accelerate by itself when driving down the slope between 25 -30 miles per hour, the brake will not stop the speeding, and actually will reduce the speed and it appears transmission will force the speed goes up against the brake.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle jerked, shook, and failed to accelerate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer updated the software and flushed the transmission fluid; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 09868694. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 97,000. The VIN was invalid.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Honda Pilot
- Engine 821 complaints
- Electrical system 583 complaints
- Fuel system 193 complaints
- Body & structure 55 complaints
- Cruise control 39 complaints
- Stability control 37 complaints
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 31 complaints