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Service bulletins for the 2016 Honda Pilot

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

365 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "DEALER MESSAGE - YESTERDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETYRECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 35,400 MODEL YEAR 2016 PILOT VEHICLES DUE TOSOFTWARE ISSUES THAT MAY CAUSE DIFFERENT ERRORS IN THE COMBI METER ASSEMBLY. ANY NEW OR USED UNITS IN DEALER STOCK MUST BE REPAIRED PER SERVICEBULLETIN, 15-073, NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE – FCAN BUS OFF . REFER TO YOUR ERESPONSIBILITY REPORT OR VIN INQUIRY TODETERMINE WHICH UNITS IN YOUR INVENTORY ARE AFFECTED. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. EXPECTS TO BEGININITIAL CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION IN LATE NOVEMBER 2015."
A15110C2017-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SERVICE BULLETIN - ENTERING THE AUDIO SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC MODE ON AN ANDROID DISPLAY AUDIO TAKES A LITTLE MORE PRECISE TIMING THAN WHAT YOU MIGHT BE USED TO. ONCE THE AUDIO UNIT OR AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT IS FULLY BOOTED UP, YOU NEED TO SELECT AND HOLD THE POWER, MENU, AND DISPLAY MODE ICONS AT EXACTLY THE SAME TIME UNTIL THE SELECT DIAGNOSIS ITEMS MENU COMES UP.
A15-0742017-05-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. "SERVICE BULLETIN - DURING MANUFACTURING, THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE INSTALLED DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATION AND THERE ARE TWO POTENTIAL ISSUES: • THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE ADDS MILEAGE TO THE ODOMETER WHEN THE OFF MODE IS SELECTED (TOURING AND ELITE ONLY). • THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE LOSES COMMUNICATION WITH THE HDS OR MAY NOT TRANSFER THE ODOMETER MILEAGE AND MAINTENANCE MINDER INFORMATION WHEN REPLACING THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE."
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. DEALER MESSAGE - Q&A FILE FOR 2016 PILOT FCAN BUS COMMUNICATION FAILURE NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL.
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. DEALER MESSAGE - ON OCTOBER 15, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A STOP SALE ORDER AND SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 35,400 MODEL YEAR 2016 PILOT VEHICLES. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED Q&A FILE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS RELATED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A PRODUCT UPDATE FOR 7,537 2016 PILOT VEHICLES TO UPDATE THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. BASIC PROBLEM DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE MAY LOSE COMMUNICATION WITH THE HDS, OR THE ODOMETER MILEAGE MAY INCREASE WHEN THE OFF MODE IS SELECTED."
ATS1509012017-05-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS ARTICLE REPLACES THE ONE POSTED IN SEPTEMBER 2015 TO EXTEND THAT ARTICLE’S SHELF LIFE. THE ISSUES COVERED ARE STILL BEING ADDRESSED. ARE YOU READING A DTC B121E (CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT LOST COMMUNICATION WITH TOUCH CONTROL PANEL) ON THE HDS AND YOU CAN’T FIND ANYTHING IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION TO HELP YOU TROUBLESHOOT IT? JUST USE THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE FOR DTC U0180 (LOST COMMUNICATION WITH AUTO L/T); IT’S THE ONE YOU WANT."
PU - A15-0722017-05-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITHIN THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT THAT MAY CAUSE THE DISPLAY SCREEN, INCLUDING ANY VIDEO IMAGES, TO GO BLANK AND THE UNIT TO STOP WORKING.
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. DEALER MESSAGE - DURING THE SHUTDOWN PROCESS, THE AUDIO/NAVI SYSTEM MAY ENTER INTO AN INFINITE LOOP THAT THE FAIL-SAFE MECHANISM CANNOT BREAK OUT OF. IF THIS OCCURS, THE DISPLAY WILL APPEAR BLANK, BUT THE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO PROCESS THE LOOP, EVENTUALLY DRAINING THE BATTERY.
A15-0722017-05-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITHIN THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT THAT MAY CAUSE THE DISPLAY SCREEN TO GO BLANK AND THE UNIT TO STOP WORKING. THIS BULLETIN WILL BE REVISED IN THE FUTURE ONCE THE REPAIR PROCEDURE, TOOL INFORMATION, AND WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE.
PU - A15-0722017-05-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITHIN THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT THAT MAY CAUSE THE DISPLAY SCREEN, INCLUDING ANY VIDEO IMAGES, TO GO BLANK AND THE UNIT TO STOP WORKING.
ODOMETER GAUGE2017-05-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. "DEALER MESSAGE - TODAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015, AMERICAN HONDA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR CERTAIN 2016 PILOT VEHICLES AFFECTED BY SERVICE BULLETINS 15-073 AND 15-074. PLEASE CHECK VIN STATUS INQUIRY TO DETERMINE IF A VEHICLE IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXTENSION. SERVICE BULLETIN 15-073, NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE - FCAN BUS OFF / PRODUCT UPDATE: GAUGE CONTROL MODULE - ODOMETER MILEAGE / GAUGE CONTROL MODULE - AUTO DOOR LOCK SETTINGS RESETS, COVERS VEHICLES ELIGIBLE FOR THE FCAN BUS OFF NON-COMPLIANCE CONCERN. A SUBSET OF VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL ARE ALSO AFFECTED BY THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE ODOMETER PROBLEM AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERAGE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE ADDITIONAL MILES POTENTIALLY ACCRUED DUE TO THE ERROR."
A15-0722017-05-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITHIN THE AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT THAT MAY CAUSE THE DISPLAY SCREEN, INCLUDING ANY VIDEO IMAGES, TO GO BLANK AND THE UNIT TO STOP WORKING.
ATS1607102017-05-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THE IGNITION INTERMITTENTLY WON’T TURN TO OFF OR IT JUST TURNS TO ACCESSORY, YOU CAN WIND UP WITH A DEAD BATTERY. IF YOU GET A VEHICLE IN FOR THIS CONCERN, CONTACT TECH LINE FOR REPAIR INFO. A SERVICE BULLETIN WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY.
ATS1509012017-01-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - ARE YOU READING A DTC B121E (CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT LOST COMMUNICATION WITH TOUCH CONTROL PANEL) ON THE HDS AND YOU CAN’T FIND ANYTHING IN THE SERVICE INFORMATION TO HELP YOU TROUBLESHOOT IT? JUST USE THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE FOR DTC U0180 (LOST COMMUNICATION WITH AUTO L/T); IT’S THE ONE YOU WANT.
A16030B2017-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICENEWS ARTICLE - WHEN LANEWATCH CAMERA AIMING IS COMPLETE, THE ANDROID DISPLAY AUDIO (ADA) SCREEN SHOULD SWITCH BACK TO THE LANEWATCH CAMERA VIEW. HOWEVER, DUE TO A BUG IN THE AUDIO/AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT, THE SCREEN MAY GO BLANK AND THE UNIT MAY LOCK UP INSTEAD.
A160252016-12-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE AUDIO UNIT VOLUME FLUCTUATES WHEN LISTENING TO FM RESULTING FROM A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THE REMOT TUNER UNIT.
A160252016-11-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE AUDIO UNIT VOLUME FLUCTUATES WHEN LISTENING TO FM, AS THE REMOTE TUNER UNIT HAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM.
ATS1607042016-11-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF YOUR CUSTOMER HAPPENS TO OWN AN ADA-EQUIPPED PILOT AND ACCORD (OR TWO OF EACH MODEL) AND PAIRS HIS OR HER PHONE TO BOTH ADA UNITS, HE OR SHE MAY FIND THAT BLUETOOTH WON’T CONNECT SOON AFTER PAIRING. FURTHERMORE, DISCONNECTING THE PHONE AND PAIRING IT AGAIN TO THE ADA UNITS WON’T FIX IT.
ATS1607102016-11-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - IF THE IGNITION INTERMITTENTLY WON’T TURN TO OFF OR IT JUST TURNS TO ACCESSORY, YOU CAN WIND UP WITH A DEAD BATTERY.
A16-0252016-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE REMOTE TUNER UNIT HAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM.
16-0082016-11-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - POWERTRAIN SOFTWARE UPDATE TO REMEDY SURGE WHILE BRAKING, SLOW DOWNSHIFT RESPONSE AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS, AND OTHER SYMPTOMS.
WE-2062016-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. On some 2016 Pilot Touring and Elite vehicles, the gauge control module software installed did not meet specification and the gauge control module adds mileage to the odometer when the OFF mode is selected.
SB15-0732016-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 2016 HONDA PILOT: BULLETIN COVERS PRODUCT UPDATE, A NON-COMPLIANCE RECALL AND A SERVICE REPAIR RESULTING FROM FAULTY SOFTWARE. SOFTWARE UPDATED. *CN

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