2016 Honda Pilot Transmission Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are transmission problems on the 2016 Honda Pilot?
201 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2016 Honda Pilot, 12% of all complaints for this year and the 3rd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 27,000–70,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
201 complaints 12% of all 2016 complaints 48,000 miles typical
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (118 of 201). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.
Transmission complaints by Pilot year
Related recalls
No recall covers transmission problems on the 2016 Honda Pilot. See all 8 recalls for this year.
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Other 2016 Honda Pilot problems
Common questions
What are common 2016 Honda Pilot transmission problems?
Complaints most often name the transmission.
At what mileage do 2016 Honda Pilot transmission problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 27,000–70,000 miles. The middle value is about 48,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2016 Honda Pilot transmission problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2016 Honda Pilot. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Pilot year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2016 Pilot, with 201 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.