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2016 Honda Pilot recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Pilot. The most recent was reported on June 4, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: PILOT.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Pilot, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V365000June 4, 2026Structure › Frame And Members
23V858000December 18, 2023Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
23V751000November 13, 2023Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
21V932000November 29, 2021Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
17V219000March 30, 2017Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage
16V417000June 9, 2016Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
15V668000October 16, 2015Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
15V424000July 6, 2015Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Systems involved: Fuel System, Gasoline (3) · Structure (2) · Electrical System (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Suspension (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V365000Manufacturer no. AOU, AOT

Structure › Frame And Members

Report received by NHTSA
June 4, 2026
Owner notification
Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
880,514 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Pilot
May 4, 2015 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
PILOT

Components: Structure › Frame And Members; Suspension › Rear

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed July 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in the fall of 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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V365000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V858000Manufacturer no. KGC, KGD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA
December 18, 2023
Owner notification
March 29, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,490,460 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
PILOT

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V858000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V751000Manufacturer no. XG1, GG0

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

Report received by NHTSA
November 13, 2023
Owner notification
March 28, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
248,999 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Pilot
May 10, 2016 – June 3, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
PILOT

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V751000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V932000Manufacturer no. PBV

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch

Report received by NHTSA
November 29, 2021
Owner notification
January 18, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
724,826 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
PILOT

Components: Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch; Structure › Body › Hood

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V932000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V219000Manufacturer no. KE8

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage

Report received by NHTSA
March 30, 2017
Owner notification
May 15, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
136 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Pilot
January 5, 2016 – January 8, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
PILOT

Defect summary

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

Safety risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V219000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V417000Manufacturer no. KA9, KB0

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
June 9, 2016
Owner notification
July 29, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
39 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Pilot
June 1, 2015 – October 15, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
PILOT

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

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).

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V417000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V668000Manufacturer no. JV7

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA
October 16, 2015
Owner notification
December 11, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
35,406 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Pilot
May 4, 2015 – September 8, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
PILOT

Defect summary

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".

Safety risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V668000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V424000Manufacturer no. JS7

Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Report received by NHTSA
July 6, 2015
Owner notification
August 6, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,358 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Pilot
May 4, 2015 – June 5, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
PILOT

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V424000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 5, 2026.