2016 Honda Pilot vehicle speed control problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Honda Pilot — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The 3.5L V6 engine in this vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic internal mechanical failure due to premature connecting rod bearing wear. The engine stalling occurred abruptly while actively driving, which created an immediate safety risk as the vehicle lost propulsion, power steering…”
filed Jun 29, 2026
“The fuel injector failed which cause safety issues such as reduced speed, failing safety issues, and the car is misfiring and not running safely. When driving the car started to misfire and was not running correctly. It then reduced speed and the safety features were disabled. Yes this issue was…”
filed Feb 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Pilot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pilot | 15 | 9% |
| 2024 Pilot | 5 | 5% |
| 2023 Pilot | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 Pilot | 10 | 7% |
| 2021 Pilot | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 Pilot | 16 | 3% |
| 2019 Pilot | 30 | 3% |
| 2018 Pilot | 23 | 5% |
| 2017 Pilot | 30 | 3% |
| 2015 Pilot | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 Pilot | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 Pilot | 16 | 6% |
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.