2016 Honda Pilot exterior lighting problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2016 Honda Pilot — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Defective Keyless Access Unit Car will completely lose power Honda dealer confirmed defective keyless access unit Various problems experienced : a) Car is completely disabled b) Main Battery drained c) Flashing External Lights d) Flashing Dashboard cluster lights and indicators e) Anti Theft…”
filed May 18, 2024
“My 2016 Honda Pilot was recently repaired as the Cam-Shaft had move within the care engine. My car has 109,000 miles on the vehicle, and should not have this issue given the cars age and the way that the car is driven. I am a suburban mom, who drives the car to work and with both of my children…”
filed Aug 29, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 Pilot | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Pilot | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Pilot | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Pilot | 7 | 1% |
| 2019 Pilot | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 Pilot | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Pilot | 10 | 1% |
| 2015 Pilot | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Pilot | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 Pilot | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 Pilot | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Honda Pilot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.