2016 Honda Pilot electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 583 complaints for the 2016 Honda Pilot, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 583 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 302 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 35 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 78 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 87 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 58 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 23 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 302 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 66% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda pilot. While driving at 55 MPH, the engine shut off and the entire instrument panel illuminated. The contact noticed smoke emitting from the front driver side. After lifting the hood, flames emitted from the passenger side near the engine. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,600.
Keyless start system error this started appearing after the car was turned off but the accessory system did not turn off. I tried starting and turning it off multiple times and the accessory system would not shut down. After reversing the car and then driving forward and returning to park, the system did turn off but the error warning persisted for several days despite the car functioning properly.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Honda Pilot
- Engine 821 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 201 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