2016 Honda Pilot Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,697 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“EMISSION PROBLEM AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHTS ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST THREE WEEKS. DEALERSHIP RESET ALARMS FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 11002907 — filed 07/03/2017
“ENGINE STOPS WON'T RESTART MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHT FLASHING GIVING APPEARANCE OF COMPUTER FAILURE. SECOND INCIDENT. FIRST INCIDENT DEALER SAID NO PROBLEM AFTER CHECKING BATTERY. SECOND…”NHTSA complaint 10991579 — filed 05/25/2017
“FRONT END CREEKING/LOUD POP WHEN TAKING OFF AND TURNING. NOT CONTINUOUS. HAD IT TEST DRIVEN BY HONDA DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TWICE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10958470 — filed 03/03/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Honda Pilot have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda Pilot: 569 of 1,697 complaints on file (33.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Honda Pilot have in total?
1,697 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
