Is the 2016 Honda Pilot a good car?
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Pros
- Spacious interior
- Strong V6 engine
- Comfortable ride
Cons
- Occasional transmission issues
- Infotainment system lag
- Average fuel economy
Ownership at a glance
Common problems to watch for
- 9-speed transmission shudder
- Infotainment system glitches
- Starter motor failure
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Active recalls (8)
The 2016 Honda Pilot has 8 NHTSA recalls on record. Most recent: Structure — Frame And Members (campaign 26V365000). All recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
- Structure — Body — Hood — 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 …
- Engine And Engine Cooling — Engine — Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical — 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 connec…
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump — 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 …
- Structure — Frame And Members — 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, Il…
Real owner data from the CarsJudge fleet
2 2016 Honda Pilot owners track this exact car in CarsJudge. Their real maintenance spend over the last 12 months averaged $0/year — logged from actual service records, not estimates.
Recall data: NHTSA. Owner costs & MPG: anonymized aggregates from CarsJudge users who track this vehicle. Updated 2026-07-05.
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