2016 Honda Pilot Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,662 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Honda Pilot overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA PILOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OIL STAIN ON THE GROUND. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10993401 — filed 06/06/2017
“I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT, PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, AND THEN THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AT AN EXTREMELY POWERFUL SPEED. THE CAR STRUCK…”NHTSA complaint 10991905 — filed 05/27/2017
“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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Honda Pilot have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda Pilot: 197 of 1,662 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Honda Pilot have in total?
1,662 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
