2016 Honda Pilot Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026

174Fuel/propulsion System complaints

10.1%Of all 1,725 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE781 · 45.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM573 · 33.2%

Unspecified / other292 · 16.9%

POWER TRAIN201 · 11.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM174 · 10.1%

Share of the 1,725 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“ON NOVEMBER 10, 2015, AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30PM, MY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING ON NORTH I-75 IN SOUTHWEST OHIO. BESIDES OURSELVES, WE HAD OUR TWO…”NHTSA complaint 10818535 — filed 01/06/2016

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Honda Pilot have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda Pilot: 174 of 1,725 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Honda Pilot have in total?

1,725 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.