2016 Honda Pilot Fuel System Problems

Which parts fail

• Delivery › Fuel pump
  2
• Fuel injection system › Injectors
  1
• Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  1
• Delivery
  1

Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1012%
• 25k–50k
  2530%
• 50k–75k
  2327%
• 75k–100k
  1315%
• 100k–150k
  810%
• 150k+
  56%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2016 Honda Pilot owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact's son owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that her son smelled a gasoline odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the odor was very strong and that her son had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel pump gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the vehicle had not been taken to another mechanic or dealer. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that her daughter-in-law had asked the dealer if the vehicle was covered under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and the contact was advised that the VIN was not included. …

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine and ABS warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and an OBDII scan retrieved DTC: P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low) and U0401-68 (Engine Control Module). The vehicle was then taken to a dealer, and it was confirmed that the low and high-pressure fuel pumps needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the VIN was not included NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed of Technical Service Bulletin: 24-010, which might cover the repair of the vehicle. The contact was later informed that the vehicle was not covered under the TSB. The vehicle was repaired out-of-pocket. The failure mileage was 100,901.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would either hesitate or stall upon the depression of the accelerator pedal as the check engine light would appear on the instrument panel. The contact initially stated that the vehicle would restart after multiple attempts and resume normal driving; however, after a recent failure, the vehicle failed to restart. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a defective fuel pump. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) but the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and had yet to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start at the initial attempt. The contact stated that the vehicle eventually started after several attempts. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate properly while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the high-pressure fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle remained with the dealer unrepaired. The failure mileage was 115,043.

The contact's company owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that vehicle failed to start after several attempts with the "Emission System Failure", "Trailer Stability Assist", and "Electric Power Steering messages were displayed. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test was performed and the mechanic retrieved DTC: P0087. The mechanic associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

In 2021, my 2016 Honda Pilot had routinely had restart issues from when going idle at stop. In some situations, it simply would not start again and had to be jumped off. I ended up getting the battery replaced multiple times, but on [redacted] I went to my vehicle to start up and it was dead yet again. I then hooked up a jumper and the vehicle instantly started smoking from under the motor. Within 20 seconds, fire had started under the hood and it caused extreme damage to my home. The car was also destroyed. There seemed to be some sort of electrical system issue. I was able to get my 1 year old daughter safely away and nobody was hurt. However, this caused extreme losses.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, all the warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the highway where the vehicle stalled and restarted. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined the failure was due to the fuel pump. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact there was no recall coverage. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving on a cross-country trip, the vehicle stalled on four separate occasions. The contact stated that on one occasion the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. On several occasions, the vehicle restarted after approximately 45 minutes. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failures, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 198,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. That contact stated while driving 35 MPH, multiple warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to move. The contact stated once the vehicle was stopped the transmission failed to shift. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed. The contact stated that several unknown repairs were performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was referred to a local dealer for assistance. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 40 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and shut off in the middle of the highway. The contact stated that all the warning lights had been illuminated. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed; however, the dealer found no cause for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) and 23V858000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.

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